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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Manabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Itagaki Manabu!
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, Nick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick punishes Manabu's body with a nice straight punch.
Manabu leaves Dick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manabu 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dick wants to control but Manabu passes easily into half guard.
Dick tries to roll over but Manabu keeps him under control.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manabu.
Manabu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dick is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Itagaki Manabu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Cruz (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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Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Alexandre Pimentel!
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, Felipe Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pimentel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pimentel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Pimentel keeps moving.
Pimentel is working an open guard so Cruz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Pimentel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pimentel shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pimentel tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pimentel to the ground. Pimentel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pimentel is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Pimentel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cruz is on top in guard.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Pimentel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pimentel tries to get out of the position.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pimentel is keeping the position for now.
Cruz passes Pimentel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz looks for a takedown but Pimentel sprawls well.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Pimentel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
Alexandre Pimentel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Cruz.
Cruz is looking to stand up but Pimentel isn't so interested in that idea.
Pimentel trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pimentel is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pimentel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pimentel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pimentel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pimentel looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pimentel looking to control.
Pimentel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
Cruz closes the distance and pushes Pimentel back into the cage.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz has Pimentel up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cruz breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felipe Cruz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz works Pimentel's body with a nice hook.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Pimentel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cruz gets caught napping as Pimentel dives in and scores a takedown. Cruz manages to retain guard.
Pimentel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pimentel looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pimentel looking for a sweep. Not yet Pimentel, not yet.
Pimentel trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Pimentel wants to improve his position but instead Cruz has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz is trying to control. Pimentel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pimentel wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Pimentel is trying to control but can't.
Pimentel keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can.
Pimentel is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pimentel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pimentel with that takedown attempt.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Pimentel sprawls well.
Alexandre Pimentel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Cruz.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Pimentel pushes him off.
Pimentel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruz tries to avoid it but Pimentel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruz to the ground. Cruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pimentel.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Pimentel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pimentel looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pimentel working a defensive guard but Cruz manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz working away.
Cruz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pimentel!
Pimentel tries to control Cruz's body but Cruz pushes him off. Pimentel squirms to his side and now Cruz has his back!
Cruz gets his hands free as Pimentel looks to control.
Pimentel rolls, trying to escape but Cruz keeps control of the position.
Cruz struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel is in bad spot here.
Cruz is not going to allow Pimentel to sit and survive in this position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cruz struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Pimentel is controlling his hands well.
Cruz keeps control of the position as Pimentel tries to break free.
Pimentel is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Pimentel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pimentel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruz circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pimentel.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pimentel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Pimentel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Pimentel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pimentel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cruz's head.
Cruz gets full guard.
Pimentel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pimentel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Pimentel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pimentel trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pimentel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pimentel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pimentel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Pimentel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alexandre Pimentel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz wants to stand and escape but Pimentel is having none of it.
Pimentel wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pimentel defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel working some strikes from top position.
Pimentel works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Pimentel scoring with some ground and pound.
Pimentel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Pimentel chips away with some ground and pound.
Pimentel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pimentel with a nice head shot there.
Pimentel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pimentel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pimentel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pimentel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pimentel manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel working a defensive guard here.
Pimentel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cruz has passed into side control.
Pimentel is looking for a sweep.
Cruz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cruz looking for a guillotine from mount but Pimentel is having none of it.
Pimentel is looking to improve his position but Cruz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimentel tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pimentel is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Pimentel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pimentel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Pimentel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Carvol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Duality. Max Carvol will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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, Paulo Xavier!
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, Max Carvol!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvol shoots in and bounces Xavier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carvol postures up.
Xavier is looking for a triangle but Carvol pushes his legs off easily.
Xavier keeping moving, preventing Carvol from controlling successfully.
Xavier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carvol wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Xavier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvol advances to half guard.
Xavier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xavier wants to improve his position but Carvol is controlling well.
Carvol wants to free his trapped foot but Xavier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvol sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carvol tries to pass to full mount but Xavier defends it.
Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
Xavier trying to control but Carvol postures up.
Carvol stops Xavier from getting back to his feet.
Carvol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Xavier is refusing to be controlled, as Carvol sits in half guard.
Carvol takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xavier wants to control but Carvol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xavier actively working from the bottom here.
Carvol is looking for a kimura here.
Carvol is looking for a kimura but Xavier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carvol to get the leverage.
Carvol is working for a kimura but Xavier is defending it quite comfortably.
Carvol wants to take a breather but Xavier is having none of it.
Carvol is thwarting Xavier's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvol is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Xavier defends it well.
Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carvol pulls his head out easily.
Xavier gets full guard.
Carvol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Xavier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xavier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carvol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carvol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xavier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carvol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carvol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carvol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xavier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Xavier passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carvol!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carvol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Xavier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carvol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carvol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xavier is fending him off so far but Carvol persists. Nope, Xavier circles away and we're back to standing.
Carvol with a lazy takedown attempt
and Xavier counters with a single leg into guard. Carvol didn't expect that.
Xavier trying to control but Carvol is working from the bottom.
Xavier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carvol manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Xavier has Carvol in his guard.
Carvol advances position into side control!
Xavier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carvol passes to side control.
Paulo Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier is looking to improve his position.
Carvol is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xavier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xavier is looking for a sweep. Carvol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xavier manages to get to full guard.
Carvol is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Xavier has his foot on Carvol's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carvol works his way back into a safe position though.
Xavier wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvol wants to pass the guard but Xavier is keeping the position.
Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Carvol passes into half guard.
Xavier is not content to let Carvol control the position.
Xavier is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvol.
Carvol is breathing heavily.
Xavier missing with punches from the bottom.
Xavier tries to roll over but Carvol keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier won't allow Carvol to pass to mount.
Xavier trying to control here.
Carvol is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xavier trying to hold on to Carvol's head to control him but Carvol postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Carvol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carvol works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Xavier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvol is working away from the top position though.
Carvol blocks the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvol.
Xavier gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xavier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carvol defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Xavier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvol.
Carvol fails with the takedown
and Xavier counters with a takedown into side control.
Xavier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Xavier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carvol struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvol is trying to get back to half guard.
Xavier creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carvol sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Xavier is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvol is defending well.
Xavier is trying to get an arm triangle but Carvol is defending well.
Carvol tries to improve position but can't.
Xavier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carvol knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Carvol is being controlled here.
Carvol is looking to reverse the position.
Carvol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carvol manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Xavier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xavier trying to control but Carvol postures up.
Carvol trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Carvol might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xavier kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier is defending against the submission attempts here by Carvol.
Xavier trying to control but Carvol postures up.
Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
Carvol tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xavier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Xavier looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvol not doing much here.
Max Carvol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carvol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xavier sees it coming and defends easily.
Xavier trying to control but Carvol postures up.
Paulo Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier actively working from the bottom here.
Carvol is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xavier won't allow Carvol to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xavier, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Xavier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nino Fidalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glauco Matheus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glauco Matheus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nino Fidalgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glauco Matheus!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidalgo walks into a jab.
Fidalgo blocks a head kick by Matheus.
Fidalgo moves out of range of the strikes.
Matheus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fidalgo darts in and clinches Matheus up against the cage.
Fidalgo tries for a takedown but Matheus manages to get underhooks.
Fidalgo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fidalgo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Matheus is trying to keep an underhook but Fidalgo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidalgo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Matheus defend it? Fidalgo steps over the head and cranks it - Matheus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fidalgo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nino Fidalgo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Litwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flynn Tarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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290 lbs
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275 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Litwin!
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, Flynn Tarus!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Litwin missing with knees to the body.
Litwin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tarus to keep the fight standing.
Litwin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tarus clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Litwin is hanging on to Tarus's back as he tries to escape.
Litwin working for a choke but Tarus reverses nicely into Litwin 's guard.
Litwin looking to control.
Tarus stands and steps away. Litwin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tarus shoots in and bounces Litwin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Litwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Litwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Litwin tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tarus trying to control but Litwin is working from the bottom.
Tarus looking to sit in guard and control but Litwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Litwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Litwin thows a huge punch but Tarus dodges it nicely.
Litwin controlling the pace.
Litwin really is a fat lump.
Tarus wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litwin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tarus throws a sloppy head kick and Litwin moves out of range easily.
Tarus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Litwin controls Tarus momentarily but Tarus frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Litwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tarus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tarus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Litwin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Litwin is breathing heavily.
Tarus landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litwin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tarus wants to stand but Litwin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tarus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Litwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Litwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Litwin trying to control the position.
Tarus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Litwin, up you get!
Litwin dives in and scores a takedown into Tarus's guard.
Tarus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tarus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Litwin stands up from Tarus's guard - Litwin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Litwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Litwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarus is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Litwin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Litwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Litwin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tarus as he jumps to the side.
Tarus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Litwin's guard.
Tarus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Litwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robert Litwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Litwin is trying to control the position but Tarus postures up.
Tarus wants to control from the top but Litwin keeps moving.
Litwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarus wants to control from the top but Litwin keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Flynn Tarus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tarus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litwin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tarus was covering up waiting for the punch and Litwin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Litwin won't allow Tarus to sweep him here.
Litwin pushes down on Tarus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Litwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tarus keeps working.
Tarus is controlling Litwin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Litwin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Litwin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tarus looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litwin looking to secure an arm triangle but Tarus defends it well.
Tarus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litwin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Tarus gets a double leg takedown into Litwin's guard.
Litwin looking to control.
Litwin trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Litwin looking to control.
Litwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarus defends well.
Litwin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tarus has passed into side control.
Litwin is looking for a sweep.
Tarus is looking to take a break and control but Litwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Litwin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Litwin is trying to control but can't.
Tarus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tarus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Litwin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tarus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Litwin defends it well.
Tarus trying to pass the guard but Litwin defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Litwin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Litwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Litwin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Litwin.
Litwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tarus misses with a two punch combination.
Litwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tarus circles away.
Litwin tries to keep at a distance but Tarus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Litwin trying to control the position but instead, Tarus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Litwin into the cage.
Litwin wants to take the fight to the mat but Tarus manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Litwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Litwin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tarus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Litwin to the mat. Litwin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Litwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Litwin's guard.
Tarus wants to pass the guard but Litwin is keeping the position.
Tarus trying to control but Litwin is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Flynn Tarus.
Litwin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tarus's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Litwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarus is keeping the position for now.
Tarus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Litwin stopping the sweep attempt from Tarus.
Litwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litwin pushes down on Tarus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Litwin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Litwin stands up from half guard.
Tarus 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.
Litwin looking to control.
Litwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tarus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tarus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tarus stopping the sweep attempt from Litwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litwin is working hard here to advance position.
Tarus tries to stand but Litwin is controlling from the bottom.
Litwin looking to control.
Robert Litwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Litwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Litwin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flynn Tarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robert Litwin just wasn't active enough.
Tarus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flynn Tarus.
I think Litwin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Litwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Gomes!
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, Thiago Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes tries a head kick but it misses.
Gomes lands a head kick. Pereira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Thiago Pereira has been cut.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
Gomes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pereira.
Gomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gomes.
Gomes throws a head kick that Pereira semi-blocks.
Gomes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pereira's head.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomes can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Gomes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pereira.
Gomes fakes the leg kick and cracks Pereira in the body.
Pereira looks gassed!
Gomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomes lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gomes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomes lands a head kick. Pereira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gomes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira's calf.
Gomes thows a body kick. Pereira tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gomes delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Gomes.
Gomes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gomes scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomes cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
A left and a right from Gomes both land. Nice combination.
Gomes lands with a nice body kick.
Gomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomes, right into the meat.
Gomes is looking to slow Pereira down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Arthur Gomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomes.
Gomes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gomes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomes.
Gomes lands with a kick to the temple. Pereira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gomes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomes scores with a spinning back kick!
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Gomes.
Gomes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pereira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gomes.
Gomes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gomes fakes the leg kick and cracks Pereira in the body.
Pereira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gomes connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick from Gomes lands but Pereira takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Gomes.
Gomes lands with a nice body punch.
Gomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gomes lands a high kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes throws a head kick that half lands.
Gomes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira shoots in but no luck this time.
Arthur Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Pereira.
Gomes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Pereira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomes circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomes is looking to slow Pereira down with leg kicks.
Gomes throws a nice head kick!
Gomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pereira.
Gomes stuffs the takedown.
Pereira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gomes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pereira.
Gomes lands a head kick. Pereira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Gomes lands but Pereira takes it in his stride.
Pereira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Pereira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gomes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Gomes circles away easily
and Gomes counters with a low kick, right behind Pereira 's knee.
Gomes lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomes throws a shot to the body.
Gomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gomes.
Gomes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pereira's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pereira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gomes has got the better of the exchanges.
Gomes lands a high kick!
Gomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pereira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
Gomes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pereira.
Gomes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pereira is rocked!
Pereira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomes finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Gomes. That's going to slow Pereira down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gomes - that will leave a mark!
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gomes thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Gomes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gomes delivers a nice body kick.
Gomes lands a high kick!
Gomes connects with an inside leg kick.
Pereira shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomes sprawls well. He's pushed Pereira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arthur Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Pereira.
Gomes scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gomes.
Gomes keeps Pereira at a distance using the push kick.
Gomes thumps Pereira with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Gomes.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomes throws a head kick that Pereira semi-blocks.
Gomes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomes thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gomes can pounce on him.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes lands with a kick to the temple. Pereira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gomes stuffs the takedown.
Gomes throws a series of strikes that have Pereira backpedaling.
Gomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Gomes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gomes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arthur Gomes is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pereira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gomes - the referee stops the clock and Pereira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gomes. Pereira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gomes.
Pereira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Pereira won't allow Gomes to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira stands up from Gomes's guard - Pereira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gomes misses with a low kick.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pereira off to one side.
Pereira has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gomes.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arthur Gomes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gomes.
Gomes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Gomes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Pereira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Gomes.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomes. Gomes obviously looking to wear him down.
Gomes is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pereira's calf.
Gomes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pereira.
Pereira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gomes connects with the punch.
Gomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gomes lands with a kick to the temple. Pereira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gomes lands with a shot to the body.
Gomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereira is defended easily by Gomes.
Gomes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pereira. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomes.
Gomes throws a head kick that misses.
Gomes lands a nice looking body kick.
Gomes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gomes.
Gomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pereira's sensitive parts.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pereira misses with a takedown
and Gomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomes. Gomes obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes keeps Pereira at a distance using the push kick.
Gomes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gomes scoring well with a low kick there.
Pereira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arthur Gomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Pereira.
Gomes connects with a solid leg kick.
Gomes lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomes.
Gomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomes lands with a kick to the temple. Pereira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Gomes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomes. Gomes obviously looking to wear him down.
Pereira shoots in but Gomes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes scores with a head kick.
Pereira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomes counters with a leg kick.
Pereira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomes.
Gomes cracks the inside of Pereira's front leg.
Gomes scores with a push kick.
Gomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thiago Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pereira off to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gomes.
Gomes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomes lands a jab to Pereira's midsection.
Pereira shoots in and drives through. Gomes sprawls well.
Gomes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pereira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arthur Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomes avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomes.
Gomes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pereira is defended easily by Gomes.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gomes lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira fails to land the takedown.
Gomes lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Gomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomes, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Gomes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munoz comes to the cage accompanied by GSP SONG. Oliveira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Darude - Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Munoz!
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, Lucas Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Munoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oliveira fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Munoz to the ground. Oliveira is now in Munoz's guard.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.
Munoz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliveira on the ground.
Munoz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliveira looking to sit in guard and control but Munoz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira punching from the bottom.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munoz's guard.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Munoz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira stands up out of the half guard.
Chuck Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munoz as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Munoz misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice body shot.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Munoz is breathing heavily.
Munoz gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz is trying to pull guard but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munoz.
Munoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Munoz tries to score a body lock takedown but Oliveira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Munoz is trying to push Oliveira away but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Munoz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Oliveira pulls Munoz into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munoz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munoz.
Oliveira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira is trying to keep Munoz in close.
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munoz is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Munoz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oliveira wants to hit a switch here but Munoz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Oliveira there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz has control of Oliveira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oliveira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira stuffs the takedown.
Munoz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Oliveira!
Munoz working Oliveira over with strikes here.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Munoz working Oliveira over with strikes here.
Munoz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Oliveira hang on?
Oliveira regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz 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.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Munoz is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Munoz throwing shots but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Munoz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Munoz is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Munoz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Munoz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliveira wants to control but Munoz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucas Oliveira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliveira trying to control here.
Munoz blocks the strikes from Oliveira.
Munoz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Oliveira to regain full guard.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Munoz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Munoz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira lands with a heel strike from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz tries to free his leg and advance position but Oliveira is retaining full guard.
Munoz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munoz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munoz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munoz postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munoz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oliveira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Munoz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliveira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munoz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Munoz pushes his legs off easily.
Munoz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Munoz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munoz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Munoz distracts Oliveira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oliveira's head.
Munoz lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Munoz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Munoz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Munoz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Munoz there.
Oliveira is looking to control Munoz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oliveira avoid being mounted?
Oliveira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Munoz working over Oliveira with some ground and pound. Oliveira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Munoz is thwarting Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliveira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Munoz.
Oliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Munoz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Munoz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munoz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Munoz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oliveira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oliveira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oliveira!
Oliveira working the ground and pound.
Munoz is pushing Oliveira's head away, looking to escape. Oliveira manages to hold on to the position though.
Oliveira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Munoz some visible discomfort.
Munoz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Munoz tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira prevents Munoz from escaping the position.
Oliveira is putting a hurting on Munoz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Munoz is trying to buck Oliveira off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Munoz, who protects the arm well.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Munoz is working away.
Munoz throws Oliveira to one side and escapes!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Munoz circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Munoz shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Munoz.
Munoz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Munoz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Oliveira with that takedown attempt.
Chuck Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Oliveira.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oliveira as he avoids it easily.
Munoz tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Munoz keeps control of Oliveira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira tightens his grip and picks Munoz up, before dumping him to the ground. Munoz manages to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Munoz.
I think Munoz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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