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SUPERFIGHTS ed. I PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Cerimonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Pezada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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, Andre Cerimonia!
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, Augusto Pezada!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerimonia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pezada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pezada blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cerimonia.
Cerimonia is keen to just control but Pezada is a slippery customer.
Pezada is trying to stand back up but Cerimonia is controlling him
Cerimonia trying to control the action but Pezada is working from the bottom.
Cerimonia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pezada is looking to escape.
Pezada pushes Cerimonia off but Cerimonia dives into side control.
Pezada pushes Cerimonia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cerimonia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cerimonia is looking to clinch but Pezada is avoiding it.
Cerimonia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cerimonia shoots in looking for a takedown. Pezada tries to sprawl out of it but Cerimonia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pezada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pezada throws a right and a left that Cerimonia avoids nicely.
Pezada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pezada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerimonia moves away.
Cerimonia throws a head kick but Pezada moves out of range.
Cerimonia ducks right into an uppercut from Pezada.
Cerimonia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerimonia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pezada dips to his left and cracks Cerimonia with an uppercut!
Cerimonia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pezada.
Cerimonia shoots in but Pezada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cerimonia avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pezada lands with a nice body punch.
Cerimonia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pezada.
Cerimonia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Cerimonia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pezada scores with a nice strike.
Pezada slaps away a takedown attempt from Cerimonia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cerimonia shoots for a takedown but Pezada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pezada stuns Cerimonia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pezada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerimonia manages to avoid it.
Cerimonia dives in and grabs Pezada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pezada pushes down on Cerimonia's head and hops out.
Cerimonia moves away from the strike by Pezada.
Pezada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerimonia circles away quickly and effectively.
Pezada throws a right and a left that Cerimonia avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Pezada.
Pezada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pezada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pezada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerimonia manages to avoid it.
Pezada looks gassed!
Cerimonia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pezada.
Pezada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cerimonia tries to clinch but Pezada moves out of range.
Cerimonia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cerimonia avoids the body shot from Pezada.
Cerimonia fails with a takedown attempt.
Cerimonia shoots in and drives through. Pezada sprawls well.
Pezada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pezada digs a good body shot into Cerimonia's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Pezada.
Cerimonia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pezada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cerimonia somewhat.
Cerimonia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pezada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pezada cracks a nice hook into Cerimonia's ribs.
Augusto Pezada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pezada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerimonia.
Pezada throws the left hand but Cerimonia avoids the punch easily.
Cerimonia throws a one two combo.
A jab from Pezada finds it's way through Cerimonia's defenses.
A cross from Pezada lands.
A jab from Pezada finds it's way through Cerimonia's defenses.
Pezada misses with a combination
and Cerimonia counters with a single leg into guard. Pezada didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pezada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pezada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pezada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerimonia was well out of range. Poor timing from Pezada.
Pezada lands a body shot.
Pezada misses with a double jab
so Cerimonia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pezada is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pezada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pezada blocks a body shot from Cerimonia.
Cerimonia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pezada smiles and moves away.
Cerimonia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pezada is breathing heavily.
Cerimonia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pezada misses with an uppercut. Cerimonia saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerimonia throws a head kick but Pezada moves out of range.
Cerimonia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cerimonia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Cerimonia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Pezada misses.
Augusto Pezada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cerimonia wants to land a leg kick but Pezada is out of range.
Cerimonia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cerimonia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pezada looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerimonia decides to stand back up.
Pezada stuns Cerimonia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pezada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cerimonia was well out of range. Poor timing from Pezada.
Cerimonia dodges the punch combination from Pezada.
Cerimonia tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia dives in and grabs Pezada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pezada pushes down on Cerimonia's head and hops out.
Pezada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cerimonia counters with a single leg into guard. Pezada didn't expect that.
Cerimonia prevents Pezada from getting back to his feet.
Cerimonia passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerimonia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pezada doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cerimonia.
Cerimonia works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia wants to control but Pezada is keeping him busy.
Pezada tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pezada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cerimonia dominating with strikes here.
Cerimonia controlling from mount.
Cerimonia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cerimonia jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pezada manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pezada is trying to get back to his feet.
Cerimonia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pezada is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cerimonia prevents Pezada from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Cerimonia dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pezada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cerimonia counters by moving into the clinch.
Pezada breaks the clinch.
Augusto Pezada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pezada swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerimonia.
A shot to the body from Pezada misses
and Cerimonia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pezada tries to break free but Cerimonia pushes him back against the cage.
Pezada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pezada. Cerimonia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cerimonia moves in looking to clinch but Pezada pushes him off.
Cerimonia avoids the body shot from Pezada.
Cerimonia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pezada misses with a straight right.
Cerimonia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pezada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cerimonia wants to clinch.
Pezada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cerimonia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cerimonia.
Pezada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cerimonia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andre Cerimonia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pezada stuffs the takedown.
Cerimonia slips a straight right by Pezada.
Cerimonia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pezada lands a body shot.
Pezada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cerimonia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cerimonia.
Cerimonia jumps guard and drags Pezada to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pezada won't allow Cerimonia to get back to his feet.
Cerimonia controlling the position.
Cerimonia wants to get back to his feet but Pezada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cerimonia trying to control the position here.
Cerimonia wants to get back to his feet but Pezada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pezada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pezada trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerimonia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cerimonia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cerimonia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pezada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cerimonia counters with a series of strikes. Pezada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pezada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cerimonia slips a jab from Pezada.
Cerimonia moves in looking to clinch but Pezada pushes him off.
Cerimonia doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezada circles away.
Pezada misses with a double jab.
Cerimonia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pezada counters with a series of strikes. Cerimonia will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerimonia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pezada counters with a series of strikes. Cerimonia will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cerimonia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Cerimonia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pezada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pezada wants it to stay on the feet.
Pezada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerimonia misses with a takedown attempt - Pezada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pezada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cerimonia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cerimonia shoots in looking for a takedown. Pezada tries to sprawl out of it but Cerimonia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pezada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cerimonia fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Pezada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pezada swats away the attempt to clinch by Cerimonia.
Pezada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cerimonia rather than just go for the knockout.
Pezada circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cerimonia shoots for a takedown but Pezada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pezada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerimonia circles away quickly and effectively.
Pezada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerimonia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cerimonia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pezada counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Cerimonia.
Pezada throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cerimonia moves into the clinch.
Cerimonia stalls.
Cerimonia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pezada stalling.
Pezada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cerimonia tries to score a body lock takedown but Pezada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Augusto Pezada.
I think Pezada has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andre Cerimonia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Leao da Ilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Duran!
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, Antonio Leao da Ilha!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leao da Ilha shoots in for a takedown but Duran shows good takedown defense.
Leao da Ilha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Duran throws a head kick that misses.
Duran clinches with his opponent.
Leao da Ilha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duran is keeping busy.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duran shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leao da Ilha manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leao da Ilha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leao da Ilha looking to control.
Duran stands up and waves to Leao da Ilha to follow him.
Leao da Ilha misses with a takedown attempt
and Duran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Duran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Duran has a closed guard, preventing Leao da Ilha from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Duran 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.
Leao da Ilha trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Leao da Ilha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Duran's guard.
Duran has his foot on Leao da Ilha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leao da Ilha works his way back into a safe position though.
Leao da Ilha trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duran.
Duran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Duran gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Leao da Ilha controls Duran momentarily but Duran frees himself.
Leao da Ilha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leao da Ilha looking for a guillotine here but Duran defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leao da Ilha looks gassed!
Leao da Ilha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duran is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duran controls the pace.
Leao da Ilha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duran is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leao da Ilha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leao da Ilha has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leao da Ilha postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Leao da Ilha stops Duran from standing up.
Duran wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Leao da Ilha manages to pass to side control.
Duran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leao da Ilha is working away from the top position though.
Duran is staying active underneath Leao da Ilha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Duran dominated that round.
That's time! Duran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leao da Ilha throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Leao da Ilha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duran counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Leao da Ilha's guard now.
Duran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Duran preventing the sweep.
Leao da Ilha striking off his back but it's not causing Duran any problems.
Duran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leao da Ilha manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Duran has Leao da Ilha in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leao da Ilha wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran looking for a guillotine here but Leao da Ilha defends easily.
Leao da Ilha wants to stand but Duran is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Duran wants to sweep here but Leao da Ilha controlling him for the moment.
Leao da Ilha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leao da Ilha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leao da Ilha trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duran displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leao da Ilha up against the cage.
Duran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha tries to clinch but Duran moves away
and Duran counters with a one-two to the body.
Duran closes the distance and pushes Leao da Ilha back into the cage.
Leao da Ilha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leao da Ilha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Duran pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Leao da Ilha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leao da Ilha tries to score a body lock takedown but Duran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mike Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Leao da Ilha.
Leao da Ilha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Duran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duran pulls guard.
Duran keeping moving, preventing Leao da Ilha from controlling successfully.
Duran working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leao da Ilha on the ground.
Duran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leao da Ilha is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leao da Ilha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Duran dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Leao da Ilha with a poor takedown
and Duran counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Duran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Duran controlling the position easily from mount.
Leao da Ilha working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Duran trying to control but Leao da Ilha is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran controlling the pace for now.
Leao da Ilha working to try and regain half guard.
Duran controlling from mount.
Leao da Ilha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Duran has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Duran throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leao da Ilha because Duran loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leao da Ilha wants to hold on but Duran pushes him away.
Leao da Ilha can't escape the position.
Duran with good strikes from the mount here!
Duran misses with a head shot.
Duran misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leao da Ilha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Duran looking to finish with strikes here!
Leao da Ilha is squirming around, avoiding Duran's attempts to control the action.
Leao da Ilha is looking to improve his position but Duran isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duran dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Duran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duran 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Duran!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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, Fabricio Santana!
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, James Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santana is looking to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santana is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Santana is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Santana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santana is controlling Sanchez's trapped leg to prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Santana is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Santana is looking to improve his position.
Santana actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez throwing shots but Santana is blocking nicely.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santana fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Santana looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Santana is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sanchez rolls with it to try and escape but Santana cranks on the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Santana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huey Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Volkov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huey Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolai Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Volkov looking for submissions off his back.
Volkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.
Volkov looking for submissions off his back.
Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Law pulls his head out easily.
Volkov looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law decides to stand up.
Volkov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.
Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
Law lands a knee to the head.
Law has picked Volkov up - he's going for a ride! Law dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Law stands up from half guard.
Volkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Law defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Huey Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Volkov.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov jumps guard but Law stands there with Volkov around his waist. Volkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Law lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Law lands a damaging elbow.
Law lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Law.
Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Law slips a straight right by Volkov.
Law takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Law lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Law scores with a knee to the head.
Volkov jumps guard but Law stands there with Volkov around his waist. Volkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Volkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law wanted to stand there but Volkov had control of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law gets to his feet - Volkov follows without any prompting.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Law moves into the clinch.
Law lands with a right to the head.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Law connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
Law putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Volkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Law.
Law lands an elbow inside.
Law connects with a knee to the head.
Law breaks from the clinch.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Law slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Law. Law gets slowly back to his feet.
Law wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Law blocks a jab.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkov drops back down to his feet.
Law is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Law lands a knee to the head.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Law.
Volkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.
Law tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Law darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Law smiles and moves away.
Law wants to clinch.
Law is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Law dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Nikolai Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Law.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov moves away
and Volkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov wants to clinch.
Law uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Law displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.
Law moves into range and clinches up with Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Law.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Huey Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Volkov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Law as Volkov tries to tie him up.
Law connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkov fails to pull guard.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Volkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Volkov wants to break free but Law has control.
Volkov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Law has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Law wanted to stand there but Volkov had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov is working an open guard so Law takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Law wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Volkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huey Law is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov throws a right hand that Law ducks under and follows up with a left that Law also avoids with ease.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Law clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Law tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law tries to clinch up.
Volkov throws a shot from downtown. Law moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Law throws a series of strikes that have Volkov backpedaling.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Volkov looks to land a left hand but Law moved out of range nicely.
Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
Law holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Volkov takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Law.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Law connects with a knee to the head.
Law lands a damaging elbow.
Volkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Law walks away with a smile on his face. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Law wants to clinch up but Volkov keeps it at a distance.
Volkov misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Law.
Law moves into the clinch successfully.
Law lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law gets a clinch.
Law is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Law lands a damaging elbow.
Law with a knee to the head.
Volkov fails to pull guard.
Law has Volkov pushed against the cage.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Law connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
Volkov jumps guard but Law stands there with Volkov around his waist. Volkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Volkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Volkov successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Volkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Law is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law sitting in guard here, content to control.
Law wants to stand but Volkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Law stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Law dominated that second round.
That's time! Law's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Law moves into the clinch.
Law breaks from the clinch.
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Law fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Volkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Law is looking to clinch.
Volkov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Law clinches with his opponent.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Volkov manages to pull guard.
Volkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volkov looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.
Law decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Volkov, up you get!
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Law.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Law sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Law both land. Nice combination.
Law tries to clinch up
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Law tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov misses with a hook. Law ducked under it nicely.
Law moves out of range as Volkov strikes.
Law tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Law closes the distance and pushes Volkov back into the cage.
Law lands a knee to the head.
Volkov pulls guard.
Volkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law wanted to stand there but Volkov had control of the position.
Volkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Volkov is working an open guard so Law takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law has closed the distance and engaged Volkov in a clinch.
Law scores with a knee to the head.
Law lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
Law lands an elbow just above Volkov 's eye.
Law's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to pull guard but Law won't allow it.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huey Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikolai Volkov.
Volkov stops a takedown attempt from Law.
Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law slips a jab from Volkov.
Law shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Law keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Law drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Volkov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Law off and has taken his back!
Law looking very determined here, making life difficult for Volkov.
Law is having to fend off submission attempts from Volkov, who is looking to sink in the choke. Volkov doesn't have the hooks in though and Law manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Nikolai Volkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huey Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Law showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Law 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Law!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Leao da Ilha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgard Britto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Leao da Ilha!
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, Edgard Britto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leao da Ilha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leao da Ilha wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Britto uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Leao da Ilha throwing strikes but missing.
Leao da Ilha wants to control from the top but Britto keeps moving.
Britto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Britto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leao da Ilha defends it easily.
Leao da Ilha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leao da Ilha looking to sit in guard and control but Britto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Britto wants to control from the top but Leao da Ilha keeps moving.
Britto is looking to stand up but Leao da Ilha won't let him.
Leao da Ilha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Britto wants to control from the top but Leao da Ilha keeps moving.
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.
Britto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leao da Ilha wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Britto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leao da Ilha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leao da Ilha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Leao da Ilha throws a wild left hand from mount and Britto manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Britto is staying active underneath Leao da Ilha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leao da Ilha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Britto on the ground.
Britto pushes Leao da Ilha off looking to stand but Leao da Ilha dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britto wants to control but Leao da Ilha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leao da Ilha trying to control the action but Britto is working from the bottom.
Britto is trying to control but can't.
Britto is not content to let Leao da Ilha control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leao da Ilha tries to clinch up but Britto circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Britto tries to clinch but Leao da Ilha moves out of range.
Britto tries to clinch but Leao da Ilha moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Leao da Ilha.
Britto misses with an uppercut. Leao da Ilha saw that one coming.
Leao da Ilha could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Britto lunges at Leao da Ilha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leao da Ilha's hand.
Edgard Britto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Britto throws a body punch but Leao da Ilha moves out of range.
Leao da Ilha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Britto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Britto blocks a head kick by Leao da Ilha.
Britto scores with a decent looking hook.
Leao da Ilha tries to clinch but Britto is having none of it.
Leao da Ilha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Britto was well out of range. Poor timing from Leao da Ilha.
Leao da Ilha fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Britto sprawls well initially but Leao da Ilha persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Leao da Ilha is breathing heavily.
Leao da Ilha wants to pass the guard but Britto is defending well.
Britto wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igor Leao da Ilha will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Britto scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Igor Leao da Ilha has been cut.
Britto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leao da Ilha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Britto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leao da Ilha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Britto punishes Leao da Ilha's body with a nice straight punch.
Leao da Ilha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Britto but Britto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Britto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Britto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britto lands a nice shot that snaps Leao da Ilha's head back.
A punch combination from Britto misses.
Britto digs a good body shot into Leao da Ilha's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britto scores with a jab to the body.
Britto jabs at Leao da Ilha's body.
Britto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Britto lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Britto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Britto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leao da Ilha is pressed up against the cage. Britto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leao da Ilha down to the mat. Leao da Ilha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leao da Ilha walks into a straight right hand from Britto.
Britto with a poor takedown
and Leao da Ilha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Britto pushes a forearm under Leao da Ilha's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Leao da Ilha is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgard Britto!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronys The Jungle Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronys The Jungle Boy!
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, Giorgio Jacques!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacques displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Jungle Boy.
Jacques shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacques showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacques takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The Jungle Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Jacques looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Jungle Boy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacques with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The Jungle Boy is looking to escape.
The Jungle Boy actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacques in particular looking to stall.
The Jungle Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jacques slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Jungle Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Jacques really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Jungle Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Jungle Boy is looking for a sweep. Jacques is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacques content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jacques working over The Jungle Boy with some ground and pound. The Jungle Boy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jacques takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Jungle Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Jungle Boy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jacques is defending well. The Jungle Boy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jacques has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! The Jungle Boy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronys The Jungle Boy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Pernambuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen Why can't we be friend? as his entrance music. 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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263 lbs
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210 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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, Eduardo Pernambuco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Ward!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward missing with a left hand there. Pernambuco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward throws an overhand right that lands on Pernambuco's shoulder, as Pernambuco tries to avoid the shot.
Pernambuco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ward misses with an uppercut.
Pernambuco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Eduardo Pernambuco has been cut.
Ward grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Pernambuco takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Ward cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abe Ward!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amadeu Cewin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amadeu Cewin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Klaat lands with a kick to the temple. Cewin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Klaat.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klaat lands with a kick to the temple. Cewin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klaat throws a sloppy head kick and Cewin moves out of range easily.
Klaat lands with a slapping head kick.
Klaat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cewin.
Horrible takedown by Cewin or perhaps it was just good defense by Klaat which made him look bad.
Cewin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klaat pinned against the cage. Klaat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeu Cewin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klaat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klaat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cewin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klaat sprawls well. Klaat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cewin gets slowly back to his feet.
Cewin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klaat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cewin somewhat.
Cewin is breathing heavily.
Cewin shoots for a double leg takedown but Klaat sprawls well. He's pushed Cewin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klaat throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cewin's head.
Klaat scores with a nice body kick.
Klaat throws a head kick that Cewin semi-blocks.
Cewin avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Klaat throws a nice head kick!
Klaat circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Cewin drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Klaat follows Cewin to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atlas Klaat!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Mendonca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Leonardo Mendonca was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Mendonca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski feints and then cracks Mendonca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendonca down.
Mendonca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grabowski scores with a push kick.
Grabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendonca circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendonca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Grabowski misses.
Mendonca gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Mendonca.
Grabowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grabowski has a couple of punches blocked by Mendonca.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mendonca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mendonca is pushing Grabowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mendonca utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Grabowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grabowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mendonca continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mendonca lands a nice knee to the body.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
Mendonca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mendonca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendonca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grabowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendonca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendonca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mendonca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mendonca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendonca moves into the clinch.
Mendonca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grabowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grabowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mendonca is stalling here.
Grabowski is trying to break the clinch but Mendonca has him pressed against the cage.
Mendonca dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grabowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mendonca smiles and moves away.
Mendonca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendonca doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabowski circles away.
Mendonca tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonardo Mendonca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendonca checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands a body shot.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendonca tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grabowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendonca tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Grabowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grabowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendonca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mendonca is looking to clinch but Grabowski is avoiding it.
Mendonca tries to move into range but Grabowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Grabowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendonca backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grabowski.
Grabowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grabowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grabowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Grabowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Grabowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to bum rush Mendonca with a series of wild strikes but Mendonca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grabowski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mendonca on the side of the head.
Mendonca is rocked!
Grabowski lands a right hook to the body.
Grabowski scores with a nice strike.
Mendonca is still on wobbly legs! Can Grabowski finish him?
Mendonca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendonca seems to have recovered his senses.
Grabowski throws a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Grabowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grabowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Grabowski does no damage.
Grabowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grabowski, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski throws a right hand that Mendonca ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendonca also avoids with ease.
Grabowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Grabowski scores with a nice right hand.
Grabowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grabowski tries to land a leg kick but Mendonca saw it coming and moves away.
Grabowski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mendonca's head.
Grabowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mendonca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mendonca was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabowski.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendonca manages to avoid it.
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendonca tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendonca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grabowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grabowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendonca moves away.
Grabowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grabowski is looking to chop away at Mendonca's legs.
Grabowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mendonca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grabowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendonca.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grabowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendonca will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendonca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grabowski lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Grabowski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grabowski cracks Mendonca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mendonca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Grabowski slams his shin into Mendonca's torso.
Mendonca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grabowski digs a good hook to Mendonca's body.
Grabowski drops Mendonca with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mendonca! Grabowski dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Vincent Grabowski!
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