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SUPERFIGHTS LIGHTS ed. I.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paula Abdul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paula Abdul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Abdul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abdul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ortiz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Abdul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortiz is aware though and is defending well.
Ortiz looking to pass the guard.
Abdul can't keep his opponent in guard - Ortiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz stands up out of the half guard.
Abdul looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abdul digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
Ortiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abdul avoids it really well and circles away.
Abdul cracks Ortiz with an open hand slap.
Abdul works over Ortiz's head and body with a nice combination.
Abdul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Abdul.
Abdul misses with a body shot.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdul digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul throws a hook but Ortiz avoids it easily.
Ortiz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abdul misses with a double jab.
Abdul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Abdul scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortiz should have avoided that one.
Ortiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abdul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paula Abdul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Ortiz.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abdul is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Abdul circles away and we're back to standing.
Abdul is looking to wear down Ortiz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ortiz looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ortiz doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdul swinging wilding here.
Abdul throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ortiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Ortiz wants to pass to mount but Abdul is defending the position.
Abdul slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abdul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abdul 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.
Ortiz wants to pass the guard but Abdul is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz stopping the sweep attempt from Abdul.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abdul gets caught flat footed, as Ortiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz stands and throws Abdul's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abdul is trying to control Ortiz's posture but Ortiz avoids it.
Abdul is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paula Abdul 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.
Nice sprawl there from Abdul as Ortiz shoots in.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abdul.
Abdul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Abdul catches Ortiz right on the button with a cross.
Nice takedown defense from Abdul. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Abdul stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Paula Abdul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Ortiz.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul stuffs the takedown.
Abdul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abdul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdul wants it to stay on the feet.
Abdul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortiz on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Abdul scores with a jab.
A cross from Abdul lands.
A nice combination there by Abdul.
Paula Abdul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Abdul throws a lazy right hand but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdul scores with a hook to the body. Ortiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paula Abdul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdul throws out the jab.
Abdul throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Abdul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdul throws out the jab.
A combination from Abdul does no damage.
Ortiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ortiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paula Abdul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abdul lands with a shot to the body.
Abdul tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up with Abdul, looking for a takedown. Ortiz pushes Abdul against the cage but Abdul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abdul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul misses with a hook.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abdul is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Abdul circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abdul digs a good body shot into Ortiz's ribs.
Abdul with a jab.
Abdul thows a body shot but no joy.
Abdul throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abdul throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Abdul sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdul lunges at Ortiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ortiz's hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortiz.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdul.
A nice combination there by Abdul.
Abdul scores with a jab to the body.
Abdul lands with a hook. Ortiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdul lands with a nice combination. Ortiz backs away looking to recover.
Abdul lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paula Abdul dominated that second round.
That's time! Abdul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abdul swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Abdul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz decides to stand back up. Ortiz steps back and let's Abdul get back to his feet.
Abdul works over Ortiz's head and body with a nice combination.
Abdul lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Abdul.
Ortiz ducks right into an uppercut from Abdul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a takedown. Abdul tries to sprawl out of it but Ortiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abdul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
Abdul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Abdul throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
Abdul misses with a body shot.
Abdul stuffs the takedown.
Abdul misses with a double jab.
Abdul lands with an overhand left.
Ortiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdul throws out the jab.
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.
Abdul lands a head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abdul, as that shot connected.
Abdul lands a head shot.
Abdul swinging wilding here.
Abdul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abdul looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
Ortiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Paula Abdul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Ortiz.
Abdul throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Abdul misses.
Abdul throws a series of punches but Ortiz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Abdul.
Abdul loads up on a big right hand but Ortiz slips the punch.
Abdul leaves Ortiz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abdul cracks Ortiz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abdul throws a lazy right hand but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Abdul just misses with a punch to the body.
Paula Abdul is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Abdul shows good takedown defense.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
Abdul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortiz.
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.
Ortiz has a takedown stuffed.
Abdul misses with a wild combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ortiz.
Paula Abdul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abdul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ortiz is trying to move to mount but Abdul reverses beautifully and ends up in Ortiz's guard.
Ricky Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paula Abdul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abdul, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paula Abdul!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgard Britto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Mueller (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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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgard Britto!
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, Peter Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britto thows a body shot but no joy.
Britto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Britto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Britto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Britto thows a body shot but no joy.
Mueller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Britto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mueller scoring well with a low kick there.
Britto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mueller thuds his shin into the meat of Britto's side.
Britto tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Mueller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller keeps Britto at a distance using the push kick.
Britto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mueller has time to react.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mueller.
Britto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mueller was well out of range. Poor timing from Britto.
Mueller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Britto postures up.
Britto forces his way into half guard.
Mueller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Britto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Britto trying to pass the guard but Mueller defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Britto stands and steps away. Mueller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Britto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mueller. Mueller obviously looking to wear him down.
Mueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Mueller slams his shin into Britto's torso.
Britto is breathing heavily.
Mueller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Britto.
Mueller scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mueller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mueller 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.
Britto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mueller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mueller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Britto if he has to take too many more of those.
Mueller throws a head kick that half lands.
Mueller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Britto's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a head kick that Britto semi-blocks.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Britto just misses with a punch to the body.
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mueller scores with a head kick.
Mueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peter Mueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mueller!
Mueller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Britto swings for the body but Mueller moves out of range.
Mueller is looking to slow Britto down with leg kicks.
Mueller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mueller thuds his shin into the meat of Britto's side.
Mueller fakes the leg kick and cracks Britto in the body.
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mueller scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Mueller.
Edgard Britto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mueller lands a head kick!
It looks like Edgard Britto has been cut.
Britto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mueller. Mueller obviously looking to wear him down.
Mueller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mueller. Mueller obviously looking to wear him down.
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mueller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mueller lands a head kick. Britto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Mueller.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses Britto's front leg but catches the back leg as Britto tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses Britto's front leg but catches the back leg as Britto tries to avoid it.
Mueller throws a nice head kick!
Mueller thumps Britto with a low kick.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mueller.
Mueller lands with a slapping head kick.
Britto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mueller connects with a solid leg kick.
Mueller connects with a high kick.
Britto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mueller.
Mueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mueller pushes Britto away with a front kick.
Britto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
Britto is looking to wear down Mueller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mueller. That's going to slow Britto down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller thuds his shin into the meat of Britto's side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mueller.
Britto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mueller scores with a spinning back kick!
Britto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mueller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mueller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mueller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mueller.
Mueller scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mueller.
Mueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Britto's sensitive parts.
Britto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Britto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mueller moves away.
Britto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mueller.
Mueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Britto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mueller can pounce on him.
A head kick from Mueller lands but Britto takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Mueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgard Britto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mueller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Britto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mueller lands a front kick.
Mueller lands a head kick. Britto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mueller. Britto shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Britto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mueller.
Mueller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Britto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mueller. Mueller obviously looking to wear him down.
Britto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mueller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses Britto's front leg but catches the back leg as Britto tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mueller.
Mueller lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mueller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mueller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Britto throws a hook but Mueller avoids it easily.
Mueller scoring well with a low kick there.
Britto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Britto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britto takes a kick to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Mueller.
Mueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Mueller.
Mueller connects with a high kick.
Mueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Britto's sensitive parts.
Mueller lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mueller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Britto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Britto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Mueller.
Peter Mueller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peter Mueller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Britto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mueller. Britto shrugs it off though.
Mueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mueller - that will leave a mark!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mueller.
Mueller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Britto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mueller, right into the meat.
Mueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mueller keeps Britto at a distance using the push kick.
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Britto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Mueller.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses Britto's front leg but catches the back leg as Britto tries to avoid it.
Mueller keeps Britto at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mueller.
Mueller feints and then cracks Britto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Britto down.
Mueller throws a head kick but Britto moves out of range.
Mueller lands a front kick.
Britto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mueller thows a body kick. Britto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mueller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mueller scores with a head kick.
Britto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mueller lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mueller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mueller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mueller connects with a solid leg kick.
Mueller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mueller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Britto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mueller lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mueller.
Mueller scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mueller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Britto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mueller can pounce on him.
Mueller throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Mueller.
Mueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Britto's sensitive parts.
Britto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
Britto takes a swing at Mueller's ribcage but misses.
Mueller cracks the inside of Britto's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mueller. Britto shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mueller.
Mueller lands a high kick!
Britto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mueller cracks the inside of Britto's front leg.
Mueller connects with a solid leg kick.
Mueller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Britto. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Mueller.
Mueller throws a head kick that half lands.
Britto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mueller. Mueller obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Mueller.
Britto avoids the head kick by Mueller.
Good leg kick by Mueller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Britto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mueller.
Mueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mueller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Britto's calf.
Britto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Britto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
A solid body kick from Mueller.
Mueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Mueller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edgard Britto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick from Mueller.
Britto looks to throw the jab but Mueller is out of range.
Mueller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Britto will feel that in the morning.
Mueller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mueller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Britto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Britto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mueller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses Britto's front leg but catches the back leg as Britto tries to avoid it.
Mueller scoring well with a low kick there.
Mueller lands a head kick. Britto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Britto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mueller.
Good leg kick by Mueller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Britto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mueller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mueller lands a front kick.
Mueller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Britto's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Britto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mueller, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mueller. That's going to slow Britto down.
Britto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
Britto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mueller fakes the leg kick and cracks Britto in the body.
Britto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Britto.
Mueller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Britto. That did some damage!
Britto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Britto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mueller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mueller throws a head kick that half lands.
Mueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mueller scores with a leg kick.
Mueller throws a head kick that Britto semi-blocks.
Mueller fakes the leg kick and cracks Britto in the body.
Mueller connects with a solid leg kick.
Britto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mueller scores with a push kick.
Mueller keeps Britto at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mueller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Britto's calf.
Mueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Britto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Britto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mueller. Britto shrugs it off though.
Mueller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mueller throws a leg kick which misses Britto's front leg but catches the back leg as Britto tries to avoid it.
Mueller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Britto's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mueller.
Mueller throws a head kick that half lands.
Mueller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Britto.
Mueller is looking to slow Britto down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mueller.
Mueller scores with a push kick.
Mueller lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mueller.
Mueller lands a high kick!
Edgard Britto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mueller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mueller.
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mueller.
Mueller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Britto.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Britto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mueller - the referee stops the clock and Britto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mueller. Britto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mueller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mueller. That's going to slow Britto down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mueller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mueller connects with a solid leg kick.
Britto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mueller.
Mueller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mueller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mueller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Britto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mueller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller thows a body kick. Britto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Britto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Mueller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mueller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Britto. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Mueller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Britto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mueller can pounce on him.
Mueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mueller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Britto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mueller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Britto's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Mueller.
Britto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mueller.
Mueller throws a head kick that Britto semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Mueller.
Peter Mueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mueller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Britto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mueller. Mueller obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Mueller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Britto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mueller!
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Mueller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mueller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Mueller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurico Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurico Rua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurico Rua!
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, Roy Hook!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hook did well to prevent Rua getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hook is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua seems to be looking for submissions.
Rua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hook is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Hook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hook tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hook's waist but Hook gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Hook lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Hook throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Maurico Rua has been cut.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hook pinned against the cage. Hook gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roy Hook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hook lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Hook.
Hook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hook lands a hook that stumbles Rua back into the cage. Hook follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Rua to the canvas! Hook pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Rua has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Roy Hook!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Rios (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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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahmed Mohammed!
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, Manuel Rios!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios takes a swing at Mohammed's ribcage but misses.
Mohammed misses with a body shot.
Mohammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mohammed moves out of range as Rios strikes.
Rios tries to clinch but Mohammed is having none of it.
Mohammed looks to land a combination. Rios sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mohammed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Rios misses.
Mohammed misses with the combination.
Rios avoids the head kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a wild body kick that Rios sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Mohammed does no damage.
Rios tries to clinch but Mohammed moves out of range.
Mohammed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rios scores a takedown into full mount!
Mohammed's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rios lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mohammed hang on?
Rios connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mohammed bucks up and throws Rios to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rios or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohammed which made him look bad.
Mohammed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rios to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammed is keeping the position for now.
Rios cracks Mohammed with a solid left hand.
Rios gets to his feet - Mohammed follows without any prompting.
Rios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rios fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohammed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rios to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios stands up from Mohammed's guard - Rios perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mohammed is breathing heavily.
Mohammed gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rios to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rios looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rios pushes down on Mohammed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios stands up from half guard.
Rios throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rios rushes Mohammed and presses him up against the cage.
Rios taking a breather.
Mohammed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mohammed has Rios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mohammed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mohammed stops a takedown attempt from Rios.
Ahmed Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Rios.
Rios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rios closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mohammed did well to prevent Rios getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rios manages to mount him!
Rios trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rios stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rios closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammed has hold of Rios's hands but Rios slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rios gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios tries to clinch up but Mohammed circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Rios dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mohammed connects with a right hand. Rios shakes it off.
Mohammed slaps away a takedown attempt from Rios, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mohammed throws a right and a left that Rios avoids nicely.
Rios lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mohammed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rios moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mohammed checks a leg kick.
Rios throws a hook but Mohammed blocks it.
Rios misses with a wild body shot.
Mohammed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ahmed Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mohammed circles away quickly and effectively.
Mohammed misses with a body shot
so Rios counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rios wants to control from the top but Mohammed keeps moving.
Rios might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mohammed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rios gets to his feet. Mohammed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rios is standing up over Mohammed. Mohammed looks to escape but Rios dives into side control.
Rios controlling the position from side mount.
Rios is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mohammed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rios wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mohammed, who protects the arm well.
Manuel Rios has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios decides to stand back up. Rios steps back and let's Mohammed get back to his feet.
Mohammed misses with a series of wild punches.
Rios misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rios lands a jab-cross combination.
Rios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mohammed leaves Rios with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mohammed misses with a wild combination.
Mohammed stalks Rios and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rios's face. Rios staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mohammed looks to land a combination but Rios avoids it well.
Rios scores with a takedown into Mohammed's guard.
Rios gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mohammed throws a series of strikes that have Rios backpedaling.
Rios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohammed.
Horrible takedown by Rios or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohammed which made him look bad.
Ahmed Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Rios.
Rios drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rios gets to his feet. Mohammed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mohammed scores with a jab. Rios acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mohammed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rios.
Rios darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios throwing shots but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Rios is working for a submission of some sort.
Mohammed is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rios seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Rios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mohammed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rios moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mohammed stops a takedown attempt from Rios.
Rios will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mohammed up against the cage.
Mohammed is working for takedown but Rios is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rios rushes Mohammed and presses him up against the cage.
Rios drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mohammed pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mohammed throws a combination that misses
and Rios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mohammed won't be happy with that.
Mohammed is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rios has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rios working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rios taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed pushes Rios away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rios gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rios in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rios advances nicely into full mount.
Rios controlling from mount.
Rios looking for a guillotine from mount but Mohammed is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rios with the ground and pound from mount.
Rios fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rios is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Rios is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mohammed lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mohammed tries to keep at a distance but Rios has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mohammed wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mohammed looking to stall.
Rios has clasped his hands together around Mohammed's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mohammed is looking to get back to his feet here but Rios is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mohammed's back.
Mohammed controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rios is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mohammed has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios working for the choke.
Rios looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Rios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rios 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Rios!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Brasi (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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298 lbs
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luca Brasi!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souza sprawls well initially but Brasi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brasi is nestled in close to Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brasi controlling the action here.
Souza is trying to stand.
Brasi misses with a head shot. Souza uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasi wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brasi won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Brasi as he connects with a hook.
Anderson Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Luca Brasi has been cut.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Brasi.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brasi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Anderson Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza misses the shot to the body.
Souza lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brasi misses with a few strikes there.
Brasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brasi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brasi tries to pass to full mount but Souza defends it.
Brasi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brasi looks to land a strike but Souza avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi won't allow Souza to get back to his feet.
Brasi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brasi is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brasi pushing down on Souza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Souza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brasi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Souza defending well though.
Brasi stops Souza from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I looks like Brasi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brasi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brasi lands a nice shot to the head.
Brasi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Luca Brasi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab lands there for Brasi.
Brasi slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Brasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Brasi misses.
Brasi misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brasi misses with the combination.
Brasi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Souza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brasi controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasi throws a strike aimed at the side of Souza's head but Souza avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luca Brasi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luca Brasi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brasi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brasi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brasi controlling the pace.
Brasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brasi in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza pushes Brasi off looking to stand but Brasi dives back in and keeps control.
Brasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Souza pushes Brasi off looking to stand but Brasi dives back in and keeps control.
Brasi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Souza misses with a combination
and Brasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brasi has him pressed against the cage.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
Brasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brasi fails to land with a series of punches.
Brasi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brasi working the head with strikes.
Souza is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasi lands a strong strike to the head of Souza. That's dazed him! Brasi looking to finish here. Souza is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Brasi lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Brasi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandi Montague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rua!
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, Brandi Montague!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montague looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Montague persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Montague circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montague blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Montague counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Montague throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Montague decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
Montague drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rua!
Rua is breathing heavily.
Montague is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Montague manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montague works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Montague is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rua gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montague shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Montague must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Montague wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montague is on top in guard.
Montague tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
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.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montague is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Montague from controlling successfully.
Montague thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandi Montague dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montague rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montague shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Montague wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montague passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montague goes for an armbar but Rua turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montague is looking to stand up but Rua isn't so interested in that idea.
Montague is trying to keep Rua in close.
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.
Montague is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to stand but Montague is controlling from the bottom.
Montague looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montague working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Montague.
Rua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montague gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Montague wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montague controlling the position for now.
Montague wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rua dominated that second round.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Montague throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
so Montague counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Montague looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Montague bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Montague from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montague drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.
Montague pulls Rua in to control the position.
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.
Rua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montague's guard.
Montague scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Antonio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montague gets the takedown into side control.
Rua is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Montague has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Montague tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Montague working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rua is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montague is trying to get an arm triangle but Rua is defending well.
Montague swings around for an armbar but Rua sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Montague's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandi Montague comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montague 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandi Montague!
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