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ECA - One more round PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Olsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Kuyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Olsson had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Gunnar Olsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunnar Olsson!
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, Franklin Kuyka!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Olsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuyka won't allow Olsson to pass to mount.
Kuyka is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuyka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuyka wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuyka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olsson wants to control from the top but Kuyka keeps moving.
Olsson cracks Kuyka with a solid left hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Olsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuyka but Kuyka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuyka sprawls well initially but Olsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Olsson working the head and body with strikes.
Kuyka trying to control but Olsson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyka is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Olsson pulls his head out easily.
Olsson prevents Kuyka from improving his position.
Kuyka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuyka.
Kuyka looks gassed!
Kuyka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olsson content to stall in guard here.
Olsson lands a couple of elbows.
Olsson is stalling in the full guard.
Olsson wants to control from the top but Kuyka keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsson pushes down on Kuyka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Olsson wants to take a breather but Kuyka is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuyka manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuyka controls Olsson momentarily but Olsson frees himself.
Kuyka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuyka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuyka wants to pass the guard but Olsson is keeping the position.
Kuyka passes into half guard.
Kuyka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Olsson!
Olsson has given up his back here. Will Kuyka look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kuyka.
Olsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuyka's guard. Nice work there by Olsson.
Olsson passes Kuyka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuyka trying to control but Olsson postures up.
Olsson wants to pass the guard but Kuyka is defending well.
Kuyka wants to get back to full guard.
Kuyka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuyka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Olsson is stalling in the full guard.
Kuyka is looking for a triangle but Olsson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Olsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuyka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Olsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olsson passes Kuyka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Olsson connects with a nice short shot to Kuyka's temple.
Olsson seems to be working for a kimura but Kuyka defends the submission attempt.
Kuyka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Olsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Olsson.
Olsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kuyka sprawls well initially but Olsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kuyka gets full guard.
Kuyka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuyka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuyka is looking for a triangle but Olsson pushes his legs off easily.
Olsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsson lands a couple of elbows.
Kuyka controls Olsson momentarily but Olsson frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Olsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuyka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kuyka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuyka.
Olsson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olsson lands in his opponent's guard.
Olsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuyka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuyka is looking for a triangle but Olsson pushes his legs off easily.
Kuyka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsson landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuyka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olsson wants to control from the top but Kuyka keeps moving.
Kuyka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuyka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olsson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Olsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Olsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kuyka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuyka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuyka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Olsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuyka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuyka wants to get back to his feet.
Kuyka wants to get back to full guard.
Olsson is looking for a kimura here.
Kuyka trying to hold on to Olsson's head to control him but Olsson postures up.
Olsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Olsson thows a huge punch but Kuyka dodges it nicely.
Kuyka punching from the bottom.
Kuyka wants to improve his position but Olsson is controlling well.
Olsson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Kuyka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuyka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Olsson has hold of Kuyka's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kuyka seems comfortable defending it but Olsson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kuyka is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kuyka is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Olsson couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunnar Olsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Jones!
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, Gustavo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mendes as he jumps to the side.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mendes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jones is surviving well by controlling Mendes's body position as best he can.
Poor strikes thrown by Mendes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Jones tries for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mendes looks gassed!
Mendes is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
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.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Mendes drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Mendes off! Mendes jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones has his feet on Mendes's thighs here. He's pushed Mendes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mendes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerry Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hazelett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Chew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chew has chosen Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Hazelett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvin Chew!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazelett tries to clinch up.
Hazelett shoots in for a takedown but Chew shows good takedown defense.
Hazelett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chew with a hook.
Chew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Mike Hazelett has been cut.
Hazelett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chew as he avoids it easily.
Chew stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hazelett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chew punishes Hazelett's body with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hazelett is breathing heavily.
Chew fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hazelett.
Hazelett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chew has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hazelett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marvin Chew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chew thows a body kick. Hazelett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chew tries to clinch there but Hazelett circles away.
Chew closes the distance and clinches.
Chew blocks the elbow strike.
Hazelett trying to stall but Chew improves his position.
Chew drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hazelett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hazelett tries to clinch but Chew moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chew fails to land with a series of punches.
Chew tries to clinch but Hazelett is having none of it.
Hazelett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chew counters with a body kick.
Hazelett doesn't manage to clinch there - Chew circles away.
A left and a right from Chew both land. Nice combination.
Hazelett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chew counters with a right hand to the body.
Chew tries to clinch up.
Chew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hazelett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hazelett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chew is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hazelett looks calm but he's in trouble here. Chew gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hazelett is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Chew lets go of the hold and Hazelett can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marvin Chew!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaughan Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vaghi (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaughan Cutler!
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, Ivan Vaghi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaghi stuffs the takedown.
Vaghi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cutler slow jab from Vaghi misses its intended target.
Cutler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cutler tries to clinch but Vaghi moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vaghi tries to score a body lock takedown but Cutler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cutler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaghi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vaghi lands a knee to the body.
Vaghi breaks from the clinch.
Vaghi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cutler is trying to work for a sweep but Vaghi has mounted him!
Vaghi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Cutler lunges at Vaghi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaghi's hand.
Vaghi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vaghi showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutler is pressing down on Vaghi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cutler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaghi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cutler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaghi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaghi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cutler is trying to keep Vaghi in close.
Vaghi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cutler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaghi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cutler keeping busy on the bottom but Vaghi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cutler flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cutler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vaghi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vaghi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cutler looking for a sweep. Not yet Cutler, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cutler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaghi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaghi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaghi wants to control from the top but Cutler keeps moving.
Vaghi advances to half guard.
Cutler tries to get to full guard but Vaghi has control of the leg.
Vaghi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cutler wants to get back to full guard.
Vaghi controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi prevents Cutler from improving his position.
Vaghi is looking to advance position but Cutler won't allow it.
Cutler is pressing down on Vaghi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cutler has momentary wrist control but Vaghi slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaghi preventing the sweep.
Cutler is working hard here to advance position.
Cutler is looking for a triangle but Vaghi pushes his legs off easily.
Vaghi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cutler is keeping the position for now.
Cutler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Vaghi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cutler tries for a takedown but Vaghi circles away easily
and Vaghi counters with a shoot takedown. Cutler fights it but they end up in guard.
Vaghi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cutler is retaining full guard.
Vaghi won't allow Cutler to sweep him here.
Vaghi stands up from Cutler's guard - Vaghi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cutler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cutler tries to clinch up
and Vaghi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cutler's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cutler trying to keep a closed guard but Vaghi is proving a slippery customer.
Vaghi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaghi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cutler has his takedown stuffed
and Vaghi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cutler won't be happy with that.
Cutler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vaghi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vaghi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vaghi closes the distance and clinches.
Cutler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vaghi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaughan Cutler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaghi manages to break the clinch.
Vaghi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaghi gets to mount! Cutler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cutler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vaghi controlling from mount.
Cutler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi controlling the position easily from mount.
Vaghi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cutler is looking to escape.
Vaghi stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vaghi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cutler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vaghi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vaghi is keen to just control but Cutler is a slippery customer.
Cutler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cutler is on top in guard.
Cutler throwing strikes from guard but Vaghi blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler wants to pass the guard but Vaghi is keeping the position.
Cutler pushing down on Vaghi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cutler tries to pass to full mount but Vaghi defends it.
Vaghi is staying active underneath Cutler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cutler is working for a kimura but Vaghi is defending it quite comfortably.
Cutler is looking to take a break and control but Vaghi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ivan Vaghi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaghi wants to control but Cutler is keeping busy.
Cutler is keen to just control but Vaghi is a slippery customer.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Cutler does no damage.
Vaghi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cutler.
Cutler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaghi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cutler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cutler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cutler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaghi counters with an outside leg kick.
Vaghi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vaghi advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vaghi in particular looking to stall.
Vaghi is looking to advance position but Cutler won't allow it.
Cutler moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaghi manages to get himself to full guard.
Cutler throwing strikes from guard but Vaghi blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Vaghi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cutler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vaghi counters with a nice leg kick.
Vaghi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cutler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Vaghi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cutler working to try and regain half guard.
Vaghi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cutler to take his back!
A lull in the action here.
Cutler is in bad spot here.
Good control from Vaghi.
Cutler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vaghi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaghi is trying to control the action in half guard but Cutler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cutler wants to control but Vaghi is keeping busy.
Cutler looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vaghi throws a solid leg kick but Cutler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vaghi.
Cutler darts in trying to clinch
and Vaghi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cutler!
Cutler wants to hold on but Vaghi pushes him away.
Cutler is working to get back to half guard.
Vaghi lands with some strikes.
Cutler can't escape the position.
Cutler is squirming around, avoiding Vaghi's attempts to control the action.
Cutler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler wants to stand and escape but instead Vaghi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cutler keeping moving, preventing Vaghi from controlling successfully.
Vaghi chips away with some ground and pound.
Cutler keeping full guard, as Vaghi tries to pass.
Vaghi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaghi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vaghi 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.
Cutler working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vaghi distracts Cutler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cutler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cutler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cutler wants to sweep here but Vaghi controlling him for the moment.
Cutler working for a triangle but Vaghi defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaghi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cutler tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaghi instigates a clinch.
Vaghi goes for a takedown attempt but Cutler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Cutler there.
Cutler with a poor takedown
and Vaghi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vaghi wants the takedown. Cutler is fighting it off but Vaghi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cutler's guard against the cage.
Cutler wants to sweep but no luck.
Cutler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vaghi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vaughan Cutler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaghi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaghi trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cutler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vaghi uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Vaghi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vaghi 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Vaghi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Lyntus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bird has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Anderson Bird looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Lyntus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Bird!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyntus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bird looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bird being controlled for a moment.
Lyntus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bird down.
Lyntus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bird keeps working.
Bird is looking to regain half guard here but Lyntus keeps moving and retains side control.
Bird really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lyntus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bird looks gassed!
Lyntus is looking to take a break and control but Bird is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bird is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyntus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lyntus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lyntus advances nicely into full mount.
Lyntus controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyntus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lyntus looking to ground and pound but Bird is blocking nicely.
Lyntus content just to control the position here.
Lyntus tries to control but Bird wriggling away.
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.
Bird is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lyntus trying to control but Bird is having none of it.
Lyntus controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nick Lyntus just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lyntus closes the distance and clinches.
Lyntus wants to break free but Bird has control.
Lyntus jumps into guard, dragging Bird to the mat.
Lyntus wants to sweep here but Bird controlling him for the moment.
Bird is posturing up here but Lyntus has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bird tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bird has to tap! Slick submission there by Lyntus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Lyntus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Milkarin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Milkarin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Carlson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Carlson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carlson lands with some strikes.
Carlson looking to control but Milkarin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson controlling from mount.
Carlson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carlson controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkarin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Milkarin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carlson stands up from mount. Strange move.
Milkarin is looking to clinch.
Carlson 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.
Carlson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Milkarin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milkarin is breathing heavily.
Carlson postures up.
Carlson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkarin pulls Carlson in close to prevent any damage.
Milkarin controls Carlson momentarily but Carlson frees himself.
Carlson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carlson tries to free his leg and advance position but Milkarin is retaining full guard.
Milkarin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson feints and as Milkarin raises his hands in defense, Carlson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlson drops back looking for a leg! Milkarin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Milkarin manages to kick Carlson off! Carlson jumps back into Milkarin's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milkarin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson drops back looking for a leg! Milkarin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Milkarin manages to kick Carlson off! Carlson jumps back into Milkarin's guard.
Milkarin controls Carlson momentarily but Carlson frees himself.
Carlson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Milkarin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carlson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlson stopping the sweep attempt from Milkarin.
That's four 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.
Carlson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milkarin is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carlson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carlson passes Milkarin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Milkarin is staying active underneath Carlson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Milkarin tries to kick Carlson off in order to stand up. Carlson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Carlson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Milkarin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Milkarin has control of an arm but Carlson manages to advance to Carlson's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Carlson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carlson swats away the attempt to clinch by Milkarin.
Milkarin misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milkarin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milkarin tries to clinch there but Carlson circles away.
Carlson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carlson misses with the ground and pound.
Carlson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carlson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carlson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkarin manages to get back to half guard.
Milkarin is not content to let Carlson control the position.
Carlson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Carlson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Milkarin!
Matt Milkarin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson rushes Milkarin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlson has Milkarin pressed against the cage.
Carlson breaks from the clinch.
Milkarin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carlson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Milkarin won't be happy with that.
Carlson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carlson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Milkarin is trying to control Carlson's posture but Carlson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carlson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milkarin keeps working.
Carlson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carlson wants to control but Milkarin is keeping him busy.
Carlson taking a breather here.
Carlson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carlson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wade Carlson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carlson trying to control the action but Milkarin is working from the bottom.
Carlson moves into full mount!
Carlson controlling from the full mount.
Carlson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Carlson scores a takedown into full mount!
Milkarin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Carlson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws some wild stikes that Milkarin manages to avoid easily.
Carlson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Milkarin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Milkarin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Carlson scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Carlson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Milkarin tries for a takedown but Carlson circles away easily
and Carlson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carlson.
Carlson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carlson gets the takedown into side control.
Carlson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Carlson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carlson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Milkarin trying to control the position.
Milkarin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlson manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlson keeping moving, preventing Milkarin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milkarin manages to get himself to full guard.
Milkarin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Milkarin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carlson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carlson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Milkarin tries to clinch
and Carlson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milkarin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkarin is trying desperately to improve position.
Milkarin tries to lock up and control but Carlson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Carlson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Carlson looking to control but Milkarin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Milkarin tries to lock up and control but Carlson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Milkarin can't escape the position.
Carlson fails to take his opponent's back.
Carlson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carlson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson controlling the pace for now.
Carlson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Carlson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Milkarin closes the distance but Carlson moves to the side
and Carlson counters with a nice leg kick.
Milkarin tries to clinch up
and Carlson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milkarin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson controlling from the full mount.
Carlson landing punches.
Milkarin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carlson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Milkarin has his hands clasped together but Carlson breaks the hold and Milkarin is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Carlson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wade Carlson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Jack Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Axel Rose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Rose which made him look bad.
An inside leg kick from Knight misses.
Knight shoots in and bounces Rose off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rose can't keep his opponent in guard - Knight advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Knight is pressing down on Rose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rose is holding on for now.
Knight trying to advance position but Rose counters by regaining guard.
Knight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Knight sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rose is proving hard to escape from.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Knight looks for a takedown but Rose sprawls well.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Rose looks for a takedown but Knight sprawls well.
Rose shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Knight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rose's guard.
Rose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Knight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rose's guard.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rose trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Knight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight content to stall in guard here.
Knight drops back looking for a leg! Rose is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rose manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Rose's guard.
Rose has his hands on Knight's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knight trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Rose.
Rose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Axel Rose will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Knight wants to clinch but Rose slips to the side
and Rose counters by clinching up.
Knight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Jack Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Rose moves into the clinch.
Rose tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knight just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knight jumps guard but Rose stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight is trying to stall.
Rose pulls guard.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Rose has gone for a leg lock! Knight slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rose's guard.
Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rose working a defensive guard but Knight passes into half guard.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Knight stands up from half guard.
Rose fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knight won't be happy with that.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Rose decides to stand back up. Rose steps back and let's Knight get back to his feet.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rose won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Knight seems content to control.
Rose is pressing down on Knight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rose keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight pushing down on Rose's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight is pressing down on Rose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rose is holding on for now.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
Knight wants to stand but Rose has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rose trying to control here.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rose defending well as Knight loads up on a big left hand.
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Rose counters by clinching up.
Knight jumps guard but Rose stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Knight tries to clinch up
and Rose counters with a shoot takedown. Knight fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rose manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knight drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rose can't do much from the bottom here.
Rose regains half guard.
Knight controlling the pace.
Knight stands up and beckons Rose to join him on the feet.
Knight has his takedown stuffed
and Rose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knight fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knight stops a takedown attempt from Rose.
Rose tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knight smiles and moves away.
Knight tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rose's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Knight is looking to control Rose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Knight is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rose's back!
Knight working for a choke but Rose is defending well.
Knight trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rose can't escape the position.
Axel Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose stops Knight from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rose is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knight stands up from mount. Strange move.
Knight misses with a takedown
and Rose counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rose is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knight kicks Rose off and gets back to his feet.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Rose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Rose decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rose wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
Knight tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
Rose has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rose trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
Knight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rose prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
Knight slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Knight moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knight thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Knight pulls Rose in to control the position.
Knight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rose manages to get himself to full guard.
Knight is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight preventing the sweep.
Knight gets to his feet - Rose follows without any prompting.
Jack Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knight throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Axel Rose!
Axel Rose is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gravel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (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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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Gravel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton tries to clinch up but Gravel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gravel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gravel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Horton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Horton is trying to control Gravel's posture but Gravel avoids it.
Gravel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Horton is not content to let Gravel control the position.
Horton is looking to regain half guard here but Gravel keeps moving and retains side control.
Horton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Horton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gravel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gravel trying to control but Horton is having none of it.
Gravel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Horton is now in Gravel's guard. A big mistake from Gravel there, giving up the dominant position!
Gravel can't keep his opponent in guard - Horton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Horton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton trying to control from half guard but Gravel is working away.
Gravel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gravel trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horton passes into half guard.
Gravel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Horton wants to free his trapped foot but Gravel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gravel gets back to full guard.
Horton looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton looking to sit in guard and control but Gravel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gravel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gravel postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Gravel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gravel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gravel is breathing heavily.
Gravel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Horton to stand up.
Gravel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horton as he jumps to the side.
Gravel throws and low kick but Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton lands a two punch combo.
Gravel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gravel counters with a single leg into guard. Horton didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gravel gets to his feet. Horton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horton moves in looking to clinch but Gravel pushes him off.
Gravel throws a big shot that misses.
Gravel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Horton!
Gravel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gravel looking to finish with strikes here!
Horton tries to lock up and control but Gravel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravel throws some wild stikes that Horton manages to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horton tries to lock up and control but Gravel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gravel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Horton is now in Gravel's guard. A big mistake from Gravel there, giving up the dominant position!
Horton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gravel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gravel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Horton!
Horton is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gravel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gravel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Gravel has Horton up against the cage in a clinch.
Gravel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Horton.
Horton wants to break free but Gravel has control.
Gravel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Horton regains guard immediately.
Gravel trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravel 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.
Gravel postures up in Horton's guard and throws a big left but Horton blocks it.
Horton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gravel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gravel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Gravel wants a takedown.
Gravel is pressed up against the cage. Horton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gravel down to the mat. Gravel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horton shoots and misses
and Gravel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horton won't be happy with that.
Mike Gravel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Gravel cracks Horton with a big right hand but Horton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Horton is looking to regain half guard here but Gravel keeps moving and retains side control.
Gravel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Horton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Horton is looking to reverse the position.
Horton is trying to control Gravel's posture but Gravel avoids it.
Gravel working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horton keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horton with a poor takedown
and Gravel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Horton!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravel throwing strikes here but Horton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Horton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gravel is stalling here but it's allowed Horton to get half guard.
Horton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gravel drops back looking for a leg! Horton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horton manages to kick Gravel off! Gravel jumps back into Horton's guard.
Horton trying to keep a closed guard but Gravel is proving a slippery customer.
Gravel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravel drives through and clinches with Horton against the cage.
Horton jumps guard but Gravel stands there with Horton around his waist. Horton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gravel fails to pull guard.
Gravel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gravel prevents the takedown attempt.
Gravel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horton wants a takedown but no success here.
Gravel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gravel wants the takedown. Horton is fighting it off but Gravel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Horton's guard against the cage.
Horton controls Gravel momentarily but Gravel frees himself.
Gravel trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravel is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravel wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Gravel postures up.
Gravel pushes down on Horton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gravel throwing shots but Horton is blocking nicely.
Gravel wants to take a breather but Horton is having none of it.
Gravel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gravel is taking a breather. Horton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gravel is looking for a kimura here.
Horton is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Gravel dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gravel throws a right hand that Horton ducks under and follows up with a left that Horton also avoids with ease.
Gravel feints and as Horton raises his hands in defense, Gravel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horton looking to control.
Gravel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horton trying to keep a closed guard but Gravel is proving a slippery customer.
Gravel prevents Horton from getting back to his feet.
Gravel wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
Gravel gets to his feet - Horton follows without any prompting.
Gravel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Horton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horton regains half guard.
Gravel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horton is just riding it out for now. Gravel eventually gives up the hold.
Horton pushes Gravel off looking to stand but Gravel dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton is looking to improve his position.
Gravel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Horton is looking to improve his position.
Gravel wants to pass the guard but Horton is defending well.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton wants to improve his position but Gravel is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gravel feints and as Horton raises his hands in defense, Gravel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tim Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravel trying to control the position from guard on top but Horton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gravel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Horton.
Gravel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Horton is not content to let Gravel control the position.
Gravel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Horton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horton manages to get back to half guard.
Horton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gravel tries to stand and escape but Horton is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton pushes Gravel off looking to stand but Gravel dives back in and keeps control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt
and Gravel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Horton won't be happy with that.
Horton is trying to control Gravel's posture but Gravel avoids it.
Gravel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horton can do to turn this around?
Gravel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horton, who protects the arm well.
Gravel misses with the ground and pound.
Horton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horton throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Horton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to control but Gravel postures up.
Gravel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Horton works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horton closes the distance and clinches.
Gravel has Horton pressed against the cage.
Gravel jumps into guard, dragging Horton to the mat.
Horton trying to control but Gravel is working from the bottom.
Horton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gravel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gravel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Gravel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gravel, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Gravel!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Habib Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celito Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen The Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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18
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Habib Arellano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Celito Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Arellano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arellano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Arellano eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Arellano has control of the leg.
Arellano is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gracie is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Habib Arellano!
Habib Arellano retains his middleweight title!
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