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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randall comes into the arena with You Don't Know-50 Cent, Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Solomon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Face It-Phrase. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antoine Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randall misses with a series of wild punches.
Solomon avoids the head kick by Randall.
Randall misses with a head kick.
Randall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randall misses with a double jab.
Randall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solomon throws a series of punches but Randall moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randall throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solomon.
Randall is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Randall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall throws a head kick that misses.
Randall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solomon counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Randall to take - he tumbles to the cavas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Solomon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roy Solomon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona's entrance music is Grind Time by Chamillionaire. A fine choice. Souza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: X Gon Give it to Ya-DMX. Antonio Souza struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
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, Antonio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona instigates a clinch.
Souza tries to pull guard but Antona holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Antona breaks the clinch.
Antona drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.
Antona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Antona.
Antona in side control lands a decent elbow.
Antona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Antona's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Souza gets full guard.
Antona trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Antona stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza working for a triangle but Antona defends it easily.
Souza looks gassed!
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Antona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Antona from controlling successfully.
Souza looking for a guillotine here but Antona defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antona working some strikes from top position.
Souza working for a triangle but Antona defends it easily.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antona is posturing up here but Souza has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Antona tries to roll out but it's too tight and Antona has to tap! Slick submission there by Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Souza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KoRn-Grim Reaper. Cavalcante is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carnage Song. 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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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robinson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Cavalcante !
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante dances in with a quick combination. Silva is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Cavalcante snaps Silva's head back. Silva stumbles backwards against the cage. Cavalcante steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Silva's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Silva just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Cavalcante !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Roberson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenardo Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberson's entrance music is Road To Zion-Damian Marley. A fine choice. Glenardo Gonzalez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Glenardo Gonzalez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Roberson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenardo Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Roberson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberson swinging wilding here.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberson as he avoids it easily.
Roberson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberson throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roberson.
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.
Roberson throws a right and a left that Gonzalez avoids nicely.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberson but Roberson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Roberson.
Roberson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gonzalez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez advances position into side control!
Gonzalez has an Americana. Roberson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Gonzalez is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Gonzalez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Glenardo Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hasheem Njoukuaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Nogueira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Njoukuaku comes to the cage accompanied by I'll Still-50 Cent, Akon. Nogueira Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Californication-Red Hot Chili Peppers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Edwin Nogueira Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hasheem Njoukuaku!
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, Edwin Nogueira Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Njoukuaku moves out of range as Nogueira Jr throws a body kick.
Njoukuaku misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira Jr looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Njoukuaku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off.
Njoukuaku looks to land a combination. Nogueira Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo.
Njoukuaku paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nogueira Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body.
Nogueira Jr looks gassed!
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch
enabling Njoukuaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Njoukuaku lands a head kick!
Nogueira Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogueira Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Njoukuaku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nogueira Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Njoukuaku lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njoukuaku throws a nice head kick!
Nogueira Jr is rocked!
Njoukuaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Njoukuaku throws a one two combo.
Nogueira Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Njoukuaku finish him?
Njoukuaku throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Nogueira Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Njoukuaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edwin Nogueira Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Njoukuaku.
Nogueira Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off.
Njoukuaku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Njoukuaku swinging wilding here.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
Hasheem Njoukuaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Njoukuaku.
Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body.
Nogueira Jr shoots and misses
and Njoukuaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Nogueira Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Njoukuaku is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira Jr.
Njoukuaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Njoukuaku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Njoukuaku with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Njoukuaku looks to land a combination. Nogueira Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Njoukuaku lands a two punch combo.
Njoukuaku throws a combination. Nogueira Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab
and Njoukuaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nogueira Jr blocks a head kick by Njoukuaku.
A right-left combo lands from Njoukuaku.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Njoukuaku!
Njoukuaku tests Nogueira Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nogueira Jr throws a combination that misses
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that Nogueira Jr semi-blocks.
Nogueira Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Njoukuaku blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Nogueira Jr is predictable there
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogueira Jr misses with a left hand
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Njoukuaku counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Njoukuaku both land. Nice combination.
Njoukuaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nogueira Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Njoukuaku counters with a straight right hand.
Njoukuaku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danga de danga de dang - Njoukuaku scores with a four punch combination!
Nogueira Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body.
Njoukuaku misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Njoukuaku throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Hasheem Njoukuaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira Jr misses with a low kick.
Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Njoukuaku.
A low kick from Nogueira Jr is predictable there
and Njoukuaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Njoukuaku scores with a jab. Nogueira Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nogueira Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
Nogueira Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Nogueira Jr misses
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Njoukuaku counter with a right hand.
Nogueira Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nogueira Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A nice combination there by Njoukuaku.
A lazy body kick from Nogueira Jr
and Njoukuaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Njoukuaku misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr swinging wilding here.
Nogueira Jr throws a nice looking combination but Njoukuaku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Njoukuaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasheem Njoukuaku dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nogueira Jr misses with a leg kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Nogueira Jr
and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Njoukuaku lands a two punch combo.
Nogueira Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Njoukuaku counter with a right hand.
Njoukuaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nogueira Jr's head.
Nogueira Jr walks into a jab.
Hasheem Njoukuaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Nogueira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Njoukuaku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
Hasheem Njoukuaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Njoukuaku lands a head kick!
Nogueira Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nogueira Jr throws a leg kick
and Nogueira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Njoukuaku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira Jr with a poor takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hasheem Njoukuaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr fails with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Njoukuaku counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Njoukuaku. No joy for Nogueira Jr on that attempt.
A punch combination from Nogueira Jr misses.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Njoukuaku swivels and escapes.
Nogueira Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Njoukuaku blocks the low kick.
Nogueira Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Njoukuaku avoids a kick to the body.
Nogueira Jr misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nogueira Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo.
Njoukuaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Njoukuaku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab
and Nogueira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nogueira Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogueira Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off.
Njoukuaku lands with a slapping head kick.
Nogueira Jr fails with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off.
Nogueira Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Njoukuaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Njoukuaku checks a leg kick.
Njoukuaku throws a nice head kick!
Njoukuaku throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira Jr moves out of range easily.
Njoukuaku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Njoukuaku scores with a head kick.
Njoukuaku moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nogueira Jr tries for a takedown but Njoukuaku circles away easily
and Njoukuaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nogueira Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Njoukuaku has got the better of the exchanges.
Nice shot lands for Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Nogueira Jr is predictable there
and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Njoukuaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab
and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nogueira Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a nice uppercut.
Njoukuaku throws a combination. Nogueira Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr thows a leg kick but Njoukuaku checks it
letting Njoukuaku counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Njoukuaku.
Nogueira Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nogueira Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nogueira Jr tries to land a body kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Njoukuaku lands with a nice combination. Nogueira Jr backs away looking to recover.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira Jr throws a combination that misses
and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off.
Njoukuaku lands a head kick!
Njoukuaku lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Njoukuaku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nogueira Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Njoukuaku lands with a nice combination. Nogueira Jr backs away looking to recover.
Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nogueira Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Njoukuaku lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy body kick from Nogueira Jr
and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hasheem Njoukuaku dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nogueira Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes.
Njoukuaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Njoukuaku lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nogueira Jr backs up against the cage.
Nogueira Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Njoukuaku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nogueira Jr misses with a leg kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body.
Njoukuaku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira Jr can do to turn this around?
Njoukuaku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nogueira Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that half lands.
Nogueira Jr throws a combination that misses
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
Njoukuaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Hasheem Njoukuaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edwin Nogueira Jr.
Njoukuaku throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Njoukuaku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr misses with a leg kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a stiff right hand.
Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr misses with a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Njoukuaku as he jumps to the side.
Nogueira Jr with a poor takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Njoukuaku!
Nogueira Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Njoukuaku looks to land a combination. Nogueira Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nogueira Jr misses with a takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a big head kick but Nogueira Jr shrugs it off.
Njoukuaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira Jr misses with a low kick.
Nogueira Jr throws a leg kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a left and a right that stings Nogueira Jr.
Nogueira Jr shoots in but Njoukuaku avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nogueira Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nogueira Jr misses with a double jab.
Donk. Njoukuaku catches Nogueira Jr right on the button with a cross.
Edwin Nogueira Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr pushes Njoukuaku away with a front kick.
Nogueira Jr throws a body kick the misses
and Njoukuaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Njoukuaku lands a two punch combo.
Nogueira Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Njoukuaku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nogueira Jr blocks a head kick by Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku lands a high kick!
Nogueira Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Njoukuaku counters with a two punch combo.
Njoukuaku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira Jr moves out of range easily.
Nogueira Jr tries to clinch up
and Njoukuaku counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nogueira Jr tries to land a body kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Njoukuaku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Njoukuaku misses with a head kick.
Njoukuaku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Njoukuaku.
Njoukuaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nogueira Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick but Nogueira Jr moves out of range.
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Njoukuaku lands a head kick. Nogueira Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Njoukuaku lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nogueira Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Njoukuaku scores with a three punch combo!
Njoukuaku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Njoukuaku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Njoukuaku.
Nogueira Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Danga de danga de dang - Njoukuaku scores with a four punch combination!
Nogueira Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Njoukuaku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nogueira Jr is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nogueira Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick.
A punch combination from Njoukuaku misses.
Nogueira Jr misses with a leg kick.
Nogueira Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira Jr shoots and misses
and Njoukuaku counters with a one-two to the body.
Njoukuaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nogueira Jr's head.
Nogueira Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combo that has Nogueira Jr backing up. Nogueira Jr nods at Njoukuaku to acknowledge the strikes.
Nogueira Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogueira Jr fails with the takedown
and Njoukuaku counters with a series of strikes. Nogueira Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nogueira Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Njoukuaku counters with a head kick. That will keep Nogueira Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Njoukuaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nogueira Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Njoukuaku counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogueira Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nogueira Jr misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Nogueira Jr does no damage.
Nogueira Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nogueira Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasheem Njoukuaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Njoukuaku has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hasheem Njoukuaku!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Silvario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silvario might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ice Cube - The Predator. Andre Silvario has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Silvario!
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, Tee Bagg!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvario seems to be stalking Bagg here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Bagg drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andre Silvario!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger Remix. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alves!
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
Morgan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alves, who protects the arm well.
Morgan looks gassed!
Alves is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alves's best efforts.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alves wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
Alves is trying to stand back up but Morgan is controlling him
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alves doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
Alves wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morgan to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking to escape.
Morgan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alves!
Morgan working for a guillotine from mount but Alves is in no mood to give up.
Alves is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Morgan has taken his back!
Alves is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Morgan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alves has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morgan looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to get back to his feet but Morgan has full control of the position and if anything, Alves has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Morgan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Alves is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Morgan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bonafacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torres might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bandeira-J Nyce. Bonafacio has chosen Pose - Daddy Yankee as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Bonafacio!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonafacio digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Torres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonafacio throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Bonafacio throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Bonafacio swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Bonafacio misses with a two punch combination.
Torres wants to clinch up but Bonafacio keeps it at a distance.
Bonafacio looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Bonafacio misses with a double jab.
Torres changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bonafacio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bonafacio wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bonafacio is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Torres yanks on the arm and Bonafacio is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Torres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felipe Torres!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason's entrance music is Sean Kingston-Take you there. A fine choice. Souza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here Comes Da Boom-DMX, Sean Paul kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kingston Mason!
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, Thiago Souza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Souza looks for a takedown but Mason sprawls well.
Souza avoids the head kick by Mason.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mason is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Mason circles away and we're back to standing.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Souza tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Kingston Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Souza.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mason pinned against the cage. Mason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Mason sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Souza looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Souza lands in his opponent's guard.
Mason throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment.
Mason is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Mason throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mason pushes Souza off and gets back to his feet.
Mason fails to land with a series of punches.
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
Souza prevents Mason from standing back up.
Souza blocks the strikes from Mason.
Mason is looking to get back to is feet but Souza passes into side control.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Mason throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Souza's head.
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Souza blocks a head kick by Mason.
Mason lands a head kick!
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
Mason misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Souza tries to clinch but Mason is having none of it.
Thiago Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason which made him look bad.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mason swivels and escapes.
Mason looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Some wild striking there from Mason.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason which made him look bad.
Mason throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mason swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Mason looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mason stuffs the takedown.
Mason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingston Mason dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Souza misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Mason circles away.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingston Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Souza.
Mason throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mason circles away.
Mason throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Souza tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Mason tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Mason pushes him off.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
Mason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mason but Mason pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by Mason which made him look bad.
Mason throws a leg kick which misses Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as Souza tries to avoid it.
Mason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mason looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mason is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Mason taking a bit of punishment here - Souza scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Souza presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mason is trying to stand but he's just given Souza his back.
Souza has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mason is defending well but eventually Souza manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mason has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Souza!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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