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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saenchai Sor Kingstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingstar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mun Dong Torn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
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, Saenchai Sor Kingstar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingstar. Kingstar obviously looking to wear him down.
Kingstar wants to clinch up but Ziribastow keeps it at a distance.
Ziribastow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ziribastow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingstar throws and low kick but Ziribastow moves out of range easily.
Ziribastow misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Ziribastow misses.
Ziribastow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kingstar's hands.
Ziribastow misses with a few strikes there.
Ziribastow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ziribastow throws a nice looking combination but Kingstar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kingstar tries to clinch but Ziribastow moves out of range.
Ziribastow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingstar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ziribastow misses with a two punch combination.
Ziribastow throws a combination. Kingstar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A good leg kick by Kingstar.
Ziribastow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kingstar.
Ziribastow swinging wilding here.
Kingstar throws a leg kick which misses Ziribastow's front leg but catches the back leg as Ziribastow tries to avoid it.
Kingstar has closed the distance and engaged Ziribastow in a clinch.
Kingstar misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziribastow goes for a takedown attempt but Kingstar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Kingstar.
Kingstar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ziribastow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ziribastow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingstar swivels and escapes.
Kingstar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ziribastow throws a nice looking combination but Kingstar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ziribastow gets the takedown into side control.
Kingstar is trying to get back to half guard.
Ziribastow working the head with strikes.
Ziribastow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ziribastow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kingstar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ziribastow grinds an elbow into Kingstar's temple.
Ziribastow working the ground and pound.
Kingstar is trying to control Ziribastow's posture but Ziribastow avoids it.
Ziribastow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ziribastow working the ground and pound.
Ziribastow fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziribastow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ziribastow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow working the body and head with strikes.
Kingstar is rocked!
Ziribastow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kingstar is avoiding damage well.
Ziribastow wants to control but Kingstar is keeping him busy.
Ziribastow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ziribastow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kingstar some visible discomfort.
Kingstar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ziribastow scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ziribastow trying to control the position but Kingstar is working away.
Ziribastow working the ground and pound but Kingstar is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziribastow landing strikes.
Ziribastow working the head with strikes.
Ziribastow scoring with punches from side control.
Ziribastow working the body and head with strikes.
Kingstar is still in real trouble! Can Ziribastow finish him?
Kingstar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ziribastow presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kingstar seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziribastow looking to finish Kingstar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kingstar!
Ziribastow lands a big elbow - Kingstar is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kingstar is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shawn Ziribastow!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Blagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by É so pentada violenta. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Blagg!
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, Ramon Martin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Martin has his foot on Blagg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blagg works his way back into a safe position though.
Martin has momentary wrist control but Blagg slips an elbow through the middle.
Blagg wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martin wants to sweep here but Blagg controlling him for the moment.
Blagg is fighting to break Martin's control of his arms but Martin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martin working for a triangle but Blagg defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blagg 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.
Blagg tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
Blagg stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Martin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Blagg throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Martin's body to avoid the submission. Martin has instead reached around Blagg's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Martin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ramon Martin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro The Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Rock comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas nao bate - Apocalipse 16. Santos has chosen aerodynamic as his entrance music. Rafael Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pedro The Rock's 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro The Rock!
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, Rafael Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos pushes The Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
The Rock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos taking a breather.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Rock.
The Rock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.
Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Rock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Rock off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro The Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Rock backs up against the cage.
It looks like Pedro The Rock has been cut.
Rafael Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos drives through and clinches with The Rock against the cage.
Santos wants a takedown.
The Rock wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Rock tries to stall but Santos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Santos successfully pulls guard.
Santos wants to stand up but The Rock is controlling him.
The Rock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Rock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping moving, preventing The Rock from controlling successfully.
Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Rock is one step ahead there.
Santos keeping moving, preventing The Rock from controlling successfully.
The Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Rock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Rock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
The Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. The Rock pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Rock tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Rock blocks a head kick by Santos.
The Rock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos throws a head kick but The Rock moves out of range.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Rock is breathing heavily.
Santos clinches.
Santos prevents The Rock from breaking the clinch.
Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Rock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Rock shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick but The Rock moves out of range.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with The Rock.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos throws a one two combo.
Santos lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by The Rock or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.
Santos clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Santos.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rock fails with the takedown
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Rock swivels and escapes.
The Rock misses with a takedown attempt
and Santos counters with a body kick.
The Rock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Rock is defended easily by Santos.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos lands with a slapping head kick.
The Rock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but The Rock persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Rock shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro The Rock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santos drives through and clinches with The Rock against the cage.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
The Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Rock is defended easily by Santos.
Nice body kick from Santos.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Rock up against the cage.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rock takes one on the button.
The Rock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro The Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos tries to clinch up but The Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedro The Rock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
The Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Rock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from The Rock. The Rock gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos rushes The Rock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Rock wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
The Rock is trying to break free.
The Rock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santos walks away with a smile on his face. The Rock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santos clinches up with The Rock and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite The Rock's efforts to push away.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos clinches up with The Rock and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Rock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos throws a head kick but The Rock moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos tries to clinch but The Rock is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Santos.
The Rock misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - The Rock circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Rock taking a breather.
The Rock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
The Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a combination but The Rock avoids it well.
The Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. The Rock pushes Santos against the cage but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with The Rock.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
The Rock with a poor takedown
and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos leaves The Rock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Rock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pedro The Rock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Rock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Rock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
The Rock keeps the fight on the outside.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Rock. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The Rock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
The Rock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
The Rock can't break the clinch.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro The Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Rock smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos shoots in and bounces The Rock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Rock 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.
The Rock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Rock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Rock, up you get!
Santos rushes The Rock and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos avoiding damage as The Rock throws knees to the body.
Santos lands with a light punch inside.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos misses with a head kick.
The Rock dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Rafael Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Rock.
Santos misses with a head kick.
The Rock tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Rock tries to break free but Santos pushes him back against the cage.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a combination but The Rock avoids it well.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
The Rock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Rock off to one side.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos scores with a one two! The Rock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rafael Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Rock shoots and misses
and Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Rock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Rock tries to pull guard but Santos won't allow it.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Rock.
The Rock fails to pull guard.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Rock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but The Rock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Rock looking to stall.
The Rock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pedro The Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos moves into range and clinches up with The Rock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Roinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Camaro (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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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, Yuri Roinan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Camaro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camaro shoots for a double leg takedown but Roinan sprawls well. He's pushed Camaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Camaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Roinan which made him look bad.
Roinan misses with a two punch combination.
Camaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roinan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roinan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camaro clinches but Roinan breaks the clinch
and Roinan counters with a nice body shot.
Camaro looks gassed!
Roinan scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roinan lands a left and a right that sends Camaro crashing to the canvas! Roinan dives into mount looking to finish!
Camaro is rocked!
It looks like Luiz Camaro has been cut.
Roinan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roinan throwing strikes here but Camaro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roinan lands with some strikes.
Roinan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Roinan content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camaro is trying desperately to improve position.
Roinan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roinan quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Roinan but it's paid off an Camaro is forced to tap! Nice work by Roinan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Roinan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edson Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Pernambuco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendes comes to the cage accompanied by Hard Hittaz by Three 6 Mafia. Edson Mendes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Mendes!
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, Mauricio Pernambuco!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pernambuco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendes's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pernambuco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes slaps away a takedown attempt from Pernambuco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edson Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Pernambuco.
Pernambuco shoots in for a takedown but Mendes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes leaves Pernambuco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mendes lands with an uppercut that bounces Pernambuco off the cage and back into rage.
Mendes throws a hook but Pernambuco blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Mendes as Pernambuco shoots in.
Mendes throws a quick head kick that knocks Pernambuco silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Mendes is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edson Mendes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence comes to the cage accompanied by Timebomb. Maia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulls on Parade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamison Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a nice looking combination but Lawrence bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lawrence tries to clinch up.
Maia tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maia misses with the combination.
Maia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maia moves in looking to clinch but Lawrence pushes him off.
Maia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lawrence dodges the punch combination from Maia.
Lawrence clinches up against the cage.
Maia manages to pull guard.
Maia is looking to stand up but Lawrence isn't so interested in that idea.
Maia has a closed guard, preventing Lawrence from standing up.
Lawrence gets to his feet. Maia looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Maia.
Maia misses with a wild combination.
Maia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Maia catches Lawrence right on the button with a cross.
Maia wants to clinch up but Lawrence keeps it at a distance.
Maia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lawrence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maia finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawrence's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maia.
Lawrence is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Maia sends Lawrence down but not out. Maia dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Lawrence is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd goes nuts as Maia knocks Lawrence out cold with a massive hammerfist! Maia Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miko Maia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Gracie (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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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gracie is trying to defend but Alves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Alves is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Alves has control of the leg.
Gracie trying to control but Alves postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Alves shoots in.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Alves's legs.
Alves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alves somewhat.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Alves shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Renzo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie lands with a hook. Alves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Alves shoots in.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie digs a good hook to Alves's body.
Gracie swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alves decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie landing small, sideways elbows.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking to control Alves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alves's head.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Alves looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Max Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie cracks Alves with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Alves avoids it.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gracie punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie works over Alves's head and body with a nice combination.
Renzo Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Gracie, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Gracie against the cage but Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie lands a jab to Alves's midsection.
Alves tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie with a hook.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Alves's body.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Alves blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie is not content to let Alves control the position.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Alves advancing to mount.
Gracie is not content to let Alves control the position.
Gracie kicks off Alves and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie lands with a hook. Alves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Alves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracie defends it nicely.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie catches Alves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Max Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Alves fails with the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Alves's body. Alves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Gracie lunges at Alves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alves's hand.
Max Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Alves walks into a jab.
Renzo Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Gracie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Severino Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severino Schwarzenegger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Schwarzenegger circles away.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schwarzenegger moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Schwarzenegger circles away.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzenegger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzenegger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filipovic rushes Schwarzenegger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzenegger wants a takedown but no success here.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Schwarzenegger fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schwarzenegger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenegger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though.
Filipovic trying to control from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schwarzenegger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schwarzenegger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is in trouble now - Schwarzenegger has advanced to mount!
Schwarzenegger looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
Schwarzenegger scoring with strikes but Filipovic is staying in there.
Filipovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Schwarzenegger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schwarzenegger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filipovic looks a forlorn figure.
Filipovic is looking to improve his position but Schwarzenegger isn't that keen on the idea.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzenegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzenegger wants to control the pace but Filipovic is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic really wants to buck Schwarzenegger off and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filipovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schwarzenegger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Schwarzenegger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schwarzenegger landing punches.
Schwarzenegger lands a big shot there that rocks Filipovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schwarzenegger won't let Filipovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Filipovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schwarzenegger lands a nice shot to the head.
Schwarzenegger lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger avoids the attempt from Filipovic to control.
Schwarzenegger with good strikes from the mount here!
Schwarzenegger with good strikes from the mount here!
Filipovic is trying to escape the mount.
Schwarzenegger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Filipovic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzenegger's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severino Schwarzenegger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Schwarzenegger shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzenegger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Schwarzenegger circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Filipovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Schwarzenegger can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic stalling.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzenegger's ribcage.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schwarzenegger counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzenegger circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Schwarzenegger counter with a right hand.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Schwarzenegger slips to the side
and Schwarzenegger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crunch! Filipovic slams his shin into Schwarzenegger's torso.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Filipovic misses with a combination
and Schwarzenegger counters with a left to the body.
Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic clinches but Schwarzenegger breaks the clinch
and Schwarzenegger counters with a series of strikes. Filipovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Schwarzenegger shoots in.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzenegger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic rushes Schwarzenegger and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarzenegger tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Filipovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzenegger has a takedown stuffed.
A left and a right from Schwarzenegger both land. Nice combination.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Schwarzenegger slips to the side
and Schwarzenegger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Filipovic lands a front kick.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwarzenegger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzenegger circles away.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzenegger moves out of range easily.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Schwarzenegger's front leg.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzenegger moves out of range easily.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzenegger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzenegger closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Schwarzenegger pushes Filipovic against the cage but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipovic throws a combination that misses
and Schwarzenegger counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Schwarzenegger circles away.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic instigates a clinch.
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schwarzenegger counters with a one-two to the body.
Filipovic has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwarzenegger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schwarzenegger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic throws a push kick but Schwarzenegger slaps the foot to one side.
Schwarzenegger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzenegger somewhat.
Filipovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schwarzenegger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is staying active underneath Schwarzenegger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pushes Schwarzenegger off looking to stand but Schwarzenegger dives back in and keeps control.
Filipovic punching from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filipovic's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schwarzenegger connects with a nice short shot to Filipovic's temple.
Filipovic pushes Schwarzenegger off looking to stand but Schwarzenegger dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwarzenegger tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Schwarzenegger pushes him off.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarzenegger keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but Schwarzenegger is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzenegger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Schwarzenegger slips to the side
and Schwarzenegger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filipovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Filipovic taking some punishment here, with Schwarzenegger in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
Schwarzenegger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the action in half guard but Filipovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenegger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though.
Schwarzenegger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwarzenegger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger is having none of it.
Filipovic tries to land a front kick but Schwarzenegger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Severino Schwarzenegger.
I think Schwarzenegger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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