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WCE 23: Make My Day PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Zeke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Zeke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Nugent!
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, Diego Zeke!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zeke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nugent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeke.
Zeke scores with a sloppy right hand. Nugent should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Zeke as Nugent shoots in.
Zeke tries for a takedown but Nugent circles away easily
and Nugent counters with a single leg into guard. Zeke didn't expect that.
Zeke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nugent is controlling him.
Nugent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zeke's guard.
Nugent is breathing heavily.
Zeke is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeke is looking for a sweep. Nugent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nugent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zeke sees it coming and defends easily.
Zeke wants to control but Nugent is keeping busy.
Zeke is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nugent is staying active.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zeke lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Ryan Nugent has been cut.
Zeke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nugent circles away quickly and effectively.
Zeke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zeke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nugent misses with a body kick.
Zeke throws a series of strikes that have Nugent backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nugent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeke throws a head kick that misses
so Nugent counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeke trying to keep a closed guard but Nugent is proving a slippery customer.
Zeke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nugent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nugent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zeke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nugent throwing strikes from guard but Zeke blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeke is keeping the position for now.
Nugent wants to stand but Zeke has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zeke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nugent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nugent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nugent trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeke has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Nugent doesn't defend quickly enough and Zeke has managed to lock this one up! Can Nugent escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Zeke on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Zeke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Hamaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCowan has chosen I Will Not Bow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benson Hamaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony McCowan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCowan dodges the punch combination from Hamaka.
Hamaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCowan.
Hamaka misses with a double jab.
McCowan tries to clinch but Hamaka moves out of range.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCowan tries to clinch up but Hamaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamaka throws a one two combo.
Hamaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCowan is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamaka lands with a kick to the temple. McCowan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hamaka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamaka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCowan tries to clinch there but Hamaka circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
Hamaka with shots to the head and body - McCowan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hamaka scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamaka raining down shots from the mount!
McCowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hamaka has hold of McCowan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McCowan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hamaka trying to control but McCowan is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hamaka 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.
McCowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hamaka breaks from McCowan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McCowan is bucking up trying to escape but Hamaka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hamaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamaka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hamaka is landing with some decent strikes but McCowan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hamaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hamaka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hamaka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hamaka is landing with some decent strikes but McCowan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hamaka landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hamaka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McCowan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McCowan!
Hamaka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hamaka is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka scores with a leg kick.
McCowan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamaka throws a push kick but McCowan slaps the foot to one side.
McCowan tries to clinch but Hamaka moves out of range.
No joy there for Hamaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCowan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamaka circles away.
McCowan is looking to clinch but Hamaka is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hamaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCowan tries to clinch but Hamaka is having none of it.
Hamaka misses with a double jab.
Hamaka throws a sloppy head kick and McCowan moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Hamaka both land. Nice combination.
Hamaka scores with a one two! McCowan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCowan tries to clinch but Hamaka moves out of range.
Hamaka throws a leg kick which misses McCowan's front leg but catches the back leg as McCowan tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCowan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamaka lands a head kick. McCowan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hamaka swats away the attempt to clinch by McCowan.
Hamaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamaka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamaka fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamaka.
McCowan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hamaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCowan circles away quickly and effectively.
McCowan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hamaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hamaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hamaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCowan pinned against the cage. McCowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCowan tries to clinch up but Hamaka circles away and keeps his distance.
McCowan tries to clinch there but Hamaka circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hamaka.
Hamaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hamaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCowan is trying to defend but Hamaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCowan is looking for a sweep. Hamaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamaka stands up from half guard.
Hamaka throws a nice head kick!
Tony McCowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCowan tries to clinch but Hamaka moves out of range.
Hamaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hamaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCowan keeps working.
Hamaka just content to control the position.
McCowan sneaks back into half guard.
Hamaka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McCowan to stand up.
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.
Hamaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McCowan is staying active underneath Hamaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamaka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamaka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McCowan did well to prevent Hamaka getting side control.
Hamaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCowan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamaka stops McCowan from getting back to his feet.
Hamaka looks to land a strike but McCowan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benson Hamaka 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. This is the final round!
Hamaka swats away the attempt to clinch by McCowan.
McCowan moves in looking to clinch but Hamaka pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Hamaka.
A head kick from Hamaka lands but McCowan takes it in his stride.
McCowan is looking to clinch but Hamaka is avoiding it.
Hamaka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCowan's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hamaka.
McCowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCowan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamaka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hamaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCowan tries to avoid it but Hamaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCowan to the ground. McCowan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan moves in looking to clinch but Hamaka pushes him off.
Hamaka tries for a takedown but McCowan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hamaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCowan can do to turn this around?
McCowan slips a jab and a cross from Hamaka.
McCowan tries to clinch up.
Hamaka looks to land a combination. McCowan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left and a right from Hamaka both land. Nice combination.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCowan is looking to clinch.
McCowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCowan fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamaka circles away.
McCowan tries to clinch but Hamaka moves out of range.
Hamaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McCowan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McCowan avoids the head kick by Hamaka.
McCowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamaka circles away.
McCowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamaka. Hamaka gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Hamaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCowan tries to clinch but Hamaka moves out of range.
McCowan tries to clinch there but Hamaka circles away.
Hamaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamaka circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCowan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamaka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCowan's half guard.
Hamaka drops an elbow to the side of McCowan's head.
Tony McCowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamaka controlling the action here.
Hamaka lands with a punch from half guard.
McCowan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hamaka scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamaka stands up and beckons McCowan to join him on the feet.
McCowan gets caught flat footed, as Hamaka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McCowan working a defensive guard here.
Hamaka trying to control the position from guard on top but McCowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benson Hamaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamaka content to stall in guard here.
Hamaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Hamaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Hamaka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Papageorgio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papageorgio comes to the cage accompanied by Holiday Road. Wand Lei has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nick Papageorgio's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Papageorgio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wand Lei!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papageorgio's sensitive parts.
Nick Papageorgio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lei gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Papageorgio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Papageorgio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Papageorgio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lei wants to stand and escape but Papageorgio is having none of it.
Lei keeping moving, preventing Papageorgio from controlling successfully.
Lei is looking to stand up but Papageorgio isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lei can do anything to dispel that myth.
Papageorgio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lei is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Papageorgio is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Papageorgio scores with a three punch combo!
Lei dodges the punch combination from Papageorgio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei lands a big head kick that sends Papageorgio tumbling to the mat! Lei takes a step backwards and waves Papageorgio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Papageorgio is rocked!
It looks like Nick Papageorgio has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lei throws a shot to the body.
Oh Papageorgio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papageorgio is breathing heavily.
Lei lands a nice looking kick to the body. Papageorgio takes a step back to recover.
Papageorgio seems to have got his legs back now.
Lei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Papageorgio's calf.
Lei lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Papageorgio crumples to the floor! Lei milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wand Lei!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazel Murphi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazel Murphi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hazel Murphi!
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, Mr Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spartacus.
Murphi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Spartacus scores with a jab to the body.
Spartacus's corner calls for a 1-2. Spartacus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Hazel Murphi has been cut.
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!
Spartacus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphi looks up at the clock. Bad move! Spartacus lands a right hand from hell, dropping Murphi. Spartacus pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Spartacus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Benn (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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Nakamura!
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, CJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura has managed to clinch.
Benn pulls Nakamura into guard.
Benn trying to control the position.
Benn trying to control the position here.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benn has momentary wrist control but Nakamura slips an elbow through the middle.
Benn controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Benn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Benn moves out of range.
Nakamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Benn is able to avoid easily.
Benn dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
Benn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nakamura wants the takedown. Benn is fighting it off but Nakamura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Benn's guard against the cage.
Nakamura throws and elbow that misses. Benn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nakamura's guard. Nice move by Benn!
Benn drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Benn off! Benn jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura trying to control the position.
Benn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nakamura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The 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.
Nakamura is trying to control the position but Benn postures up.
Benn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nakamura instigates a clinch.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Benn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Benn.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
Benn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Benn circles away.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Benn lands in his opponent's guard.
Benn wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Benn advances to half guard.
Nakamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benn on the ground.
Benn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nakamura.
Nakamura is trying to control 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 Ryu Nakamura will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakamura clinches but Benn breaks the clinch
and Benn moves into the clinch.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn tries to clinch up but Nakamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benn counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Benn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakamura wants to get back to full guard.
Benn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nakamura tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Benn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Benn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Caceres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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23
173 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Caceres or perhaps it was just good defense by Almeida which made him look bad.
Almeida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almeida misses with a takedown
and Caceres counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Almeida!
Almeida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caceres controlling from the full mount.
Caceres fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Caceres putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Almeida can't escape the position.
Caceres wants to control the pace but Almeida is squirming around nicely.
Caceres lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to improve his position but Caceres isn't that keen on the idea.
Almeida tries to hold on but Caceres pushes him away.
Almeida is squirming around, avoiding Caceres's attempts to control the action.
Almeida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caceres wants to control the pace but Almeida is squirming around nicely.
Caceres might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Almeida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Almeida working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Caceres is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Caceres with shots to the head and body - Almeida looks very uncomfortable down there.
Almeida tries to reverse the position but Caceres maintains control.
Caceres looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Caceres breaks from Almeida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Almeida is trying to reverse the position but instead Caceres has taken his back - oops!
Caceres wants to control but Almeida manages to buck him off and is now in Caceres's guard! Nice work there by Almeida!
Almeida postures up.
Almeida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caceres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida sitting in guard here, content to control.
Caceres wants to stand but Almeida is controlling the position.
Caceres looks gassed!
Almeida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida is stalling in the full guard.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
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.
Caceres working for a triangle but Almeida defends it easily.
Almeida is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Caceres looking for a guillotine here but Almeida defends easily.
Almeida trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Caceres dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Almeida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
Almeida sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Raphael Almeida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Caceres misses with a takedown attempt
letting Almeida counter with a right hand.
Almeida scores with a hook.
Almeida shoots and misses
and Caceres counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caceres.
Almeida looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caceres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Almeida just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almeida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caceres.
Raphael Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Caceres.
Almeida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caceres is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida tries to pull guard but Caceres won't allow it.
Almeida jumps guard but Caceres stands there with Almeida around his waist. Almeida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Almeida.
Caceres tries to pull guard but Almeida holds him up against the cage and eventually Caceres drops back down to his feet.
Caceres successfully pulls guard.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Almeida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Almeida controlling from the top position.
Caceres is looking to stand up but Almeida isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caceres wants to sweep here but Almeida controlling him for the moment.
Almeida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caceres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Almeida controls the pace.
Caceres has his feet on Almeida's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Almeida stuffs the takedown.
Almeida moves into the clinch successfully.
Almeida stalling.
Almeida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Almeida prevents the takedown attempt.
Almeida will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Caceres up against the cage.
Almeida is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Almeida decides to pull guard.
Caceres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Almeida manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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.
Almeida won't allow Caceres to pass to mount.
Almeida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Caceres.
Almeida gets back to full guard.
Almeida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Caceres is aware though and is defending well.
Caceres postures up.
Almeida keeping full guard, as Caceres tries to pass.
Caceres passes Almeida's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Almeida dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Almeida is defended easily by Caceres.
Caceres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Almeida counter with a right hand.
Caceres scores a takedown into full mount!
Caceres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Almeida tries to improve his position but instead Caceres has taken his back!
Almeida is really stuck here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caceres is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Caceres gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Caceres gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Caceres apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Almeida manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caceres passes into half guard.
Caceres working Almeida over with strikes.
Almeida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caceres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caceres's back!
Will Almeida go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Caceres turns into Almeida and is now in his guard.
Almeida has an active guard here but Caceres has managed to pass into half guard.
Almeida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Caceres stands up from half guard.
Caceres with a poor takedown
and Caceres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caceres circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caceres counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caceres.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almeida wants to sweep but no luck.
Almeida keeping full guard, as Caceres tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres stopping the sweep attempt from Almeida.
Caceres distracts Almeida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caceres won't allow Almeida to sweep him here.
Pablo Caceres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almeida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caceres defends it easily.
Caceres preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caceres with a poor takedown
and Almeida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Almeida.
Raphael Almeida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Caceres.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Almeida from controlling successfully.
Caceres controls Almeida momentarily but Almeida frees himself.
Caceres wants to sweep but no luck.
Caceres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Almeida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Almeida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Almeida won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Caceres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caceres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Caceres!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Marchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Luiz Marchi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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22
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Antunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Marchi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Antunes somewhat.
Antunes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marchi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Antunes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marchi defends it well.
Marchi is trying to control but can't.
Antunes trying to control from Marchi's half guard. Marchi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Antunes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marchi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Antunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antunes has gone for a leg lock! Marchi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Antunes's guard.
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.
Antunes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Antunes is breathing heavily.
Marchi trying to control but Antunes is working from the bottom.
Marchi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Antunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Antunes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marchi is working for a kimura but Antunes is defending it quite comfortably.
Antunes is refusing to be controlled, as Marchi sits in half guard.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marchi slows the pace down in half guard.
Marchi wants to control but Antunes is keeping him busy.
Marchi controlling the action here.
Antunes is looking to improve his position.
Antunes looking for submissions off his back.
Marchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marchi looking to control but Antunes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is desperately trying to improve his position but Marchi has a good base and remains in mount.
Marchi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luiz Marchi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Parasitic by Psyclon Nine. Johnson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Im a playa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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255 lbs
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25
267 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randall Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gamble showed some decent athleticism there.
Gamble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gamble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gamble.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Gamble's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Gamble maintains control.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Gamble gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Gamble isn't that keen on the idea.
Gamble thowing shots but they're missing.
Gamble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gamble swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Gamble's guard. A big mistake from Gamble there, giving up the dominant position!
Gamble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gamble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.
Gamble won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Gamble is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gamble has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gamble is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson is looking to control Gamble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble looking to pass the guard.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gamble defends it easily.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamble trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamble in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four 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.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.
Johnson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gamble shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Gamble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamble is breathing heavily.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Gamble.
Gamble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gamble somewhat.
Gamble looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a head kick but Gamble moves out of range.
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 Patrick Gamble will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gamble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Gamble is having none of it.
Gamble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Gamble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Gamble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gamble's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamble throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.
Johnson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gamble utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Gamble.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gamble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gamble.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gamble pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson trying to stall but Gamble improves his position.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson is looking to control Gamble's arms but Gamble gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Gamble misses with a knee to the head.
Gamble looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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.
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Gamble wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Gamble distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gamble stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Gamble postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gamble, into his guard.
Gamble preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamble working a defensive guard here.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to Gamble's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gamble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Gamble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamble has wrist control.
Gamble controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamble is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gamble goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gamble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Gamble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Gamble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamble shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Gamble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Gamble looks to clinch
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gamble's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamble keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Gamble is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A bone on bone clash there as Gamble blocks the leg kick.
Gamble misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Gamble moves out of range easily.
Gamble misses with the combination.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gamble throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gamble won't be happy with that.
Gamble parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gamble to escape.
Gamble tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson lands an elbow.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gamble is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble is looking for a sweep.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gamble sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Gamble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gamble works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Gamble keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson 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.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Gamble gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gamble is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gamble stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Randall Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson tries to buck Gamble off but Gamble is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamble lands a few punches from side control.
Gamble goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gamble but great work by Johnson.
Gamble holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Gamble is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Johnson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gamble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Gamble is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamble is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Gamble is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but Gamble wriggling away.
Gamble tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Gamble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gamble turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
Gamble controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richter Alastrasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Richter Alastrasz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richter Alastrasz!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figaro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alastrasz's half guard.
Figaro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alastrasz defends it well.
Alastrasz tries to get to full guard but Figaro has control of the leg.
Alastrasz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Figaro is working away from the top position though.
Alastrasz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figaro.
Figaro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Figaro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alastrasz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Figaro is going to stand back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Figaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Figaro dives in and grabs Alastrasz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alastrasz pushes down on Figaro's head and hops out.
Figaro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alastrasz regains half guard.
Alastrasz trying to hold on to Figaro's head to control him but Figaro postures up.
Alastrasz wants to get back to full guard.
Figaro trying to mount his opponent but Alastrasz defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figaro wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Alastrasz uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro stands up and waves to Alastrasz to follow him.
Figaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alastrasz.
Alastrasz has his takedown stuffed
and Figaro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Figaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alastrasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Figaro is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Alastrasz. No joy for Figaro on that attempt.
Alastrasz tries to clinch up.
Figaro fails with the takedown
and Alastrasz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabin Figaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro misses with a combination
and Alastrasz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Figaro!
Alastrasz lands a big shot there that rocks Figaro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Figaro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Figaro wants to control but Alastrasz is having none of it.
Figaro manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Alastrasz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Figaro defending well though.
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. Alastrasz connects with a nice short shot to Figaro's temple.
Alastrasz is nestled in close to Figaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Figaro gets full guard.
Alastrasz preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz throws and elbow that misses. Figaro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alastrasz's guard. Nice move by Figaro!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figaro postures up.
Figaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alastrasz's guard.
Alastrasz looking for a sweep. Not yet Alastrasz, not yet.
Figaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Alastrasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figaro postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Figaro lands a jab to Alastrasz's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richter Alastrasz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Figaro throws a series of punches but Alastrasz avoids them all with ease.
Sabin Figaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alastrasz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Figaro.
Figaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alastrasz was well out of range. Poor timing from Figaro.
Alastrasz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Alastrasz misses.
Horrible takedown by Alastrasz or perhaps it was just good defense by Figaro which made him look bad.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown but Alastrasz shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figaro with a jab.
Alastrasz wants to clinch up but Figaro keeps it at a distance.
Figaro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alastrasz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alastrasz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Figaro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alastrasz, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro 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.
Figaro stands up from Alastrasz's guard - Figaro perhaps looking for a knockout.
Figaro scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Figaro moves into the clinch.
Alastrasz can't find room to land a body shot as Figaro controls the action.
Figaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Alastrasz backwards.
Alastrasz prevents the takedown attempt.
Figaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alastrasz has him pressed against the cage.
Alastrasz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Figaro blocks it with crossed arms.
Alastrasz scores with a hook to the body.
Figaro is working for takedown but Alastrasz is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sabin Figaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alastrasz misses with a punch to the body.
Alastrasz working aggressively here.
Alastrasz misses with a knee to the head.
Alastrasz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Figaro pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro tries for a takedown but Alastrasz circles away easily
and Alastrasz counters with a single leg into guard. Figaro didn't expect that.
Alastrasz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alastrasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alastrasz throws a big right hand that misses.
Alastrasz throwing strikes but missing.
Alastrasz wants to pass the guard but Figaro is keeping the position.
Alastrasz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Figaro is adopting a defensive guard.
Richter Alastrasz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alastrasz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alastrasz checks it well.
Figaro throws a nice looking combination but Alastrasz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figaro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Figaro wants to stand up but Alastrasz is controlling the position.
Figaro trying to control the action but Alastrasz is working from the bottom.
Alastrasz trying to hold on to Figaro's head to control him but Figaro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabin Figaro dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Figaro has his takedown stuffed
and Alastrasz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Figaro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alastrasz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Figaro's head.
Figaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alastrasz's guard.
Figaro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alastrasz is controlling Figaro's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Alastrasz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro wants to get up but he can't break Alastrasz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Figaro wants to control from the top but Alastrasz keeps moving.
Figaro has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alastrasz is proving hard to escape from.
Alastrasz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Figaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alastrasz.
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.
Figaro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Figaro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alastrasz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alastrasz moves into range and clinches up with Figaro.
Alastrasz dodges an elbow strike from Figaro.
Alastrasz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Figaro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alastrasz has Figaro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figaro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alastrasz prevents the takedown attempt.
Figaro breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alastrasz is defended easily by Figaro.
Sabin Figaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richter Alastrasz.
Figaro staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alastrasz counters with a stiff right hand.
Figaro is looking to wear down Alastrasz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alastrasz throws a shot from downtown. Figaro moves away and avoids it.
Figaro shoots and misses
and Alastrasz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Figaro's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alastrasz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alastrasz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Figaro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alastrasz, into his guard.
Alastrasz looking for a sweep. Not yet Alastrasz, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Figaro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alastrasz, up you get!
Alastrasz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Figaro shoots in but no luck this time.
Alastrasz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Figaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alastrasz somewhat.
Figaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alastrasz tries to clinch there but Figaro circles away.
Figaro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alastrasz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Figaro won't be happy with that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richter Alastrasz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alastrasz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Richter Alastrasz!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Dos Velas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aima Hei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Velas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Poetic Pitbull Revolutions - Diablo Swing Orchestra. 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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22
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Dos Velas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aima Hei!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hei shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Velas's guard.
Dos Velas has momentary wrist control but Hei slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Velas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Velas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hei throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Velas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hei tries to hold on but Dos Velas postures up.
Hei is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hei tries to lock up and control but Dos Velas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Velas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hei has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dos Velas unloads with some shots from mount but Hei bucks and avoids them well.
Hei is desperately trying to improve his position but Dos Velas has a good base and remains in mount.
Dos Velas trying to control but Hei is having none of it.
Hei tries to lock up and control but Dos Velas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hei is squirming around, avoiding Dos Velas's attempts to control the action.
Dos Velas prevents Hei from getting the reversal.
Dos Velas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dos Velas thows a huge punch but Hei dodges it nicely.
Dos Velas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dos Velas avoids the attempt from Hei to control.
Dos Velas looking to control but Hei is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dos Velas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hei is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dos Velas cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dos Velas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hei's face.
Hei is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Velas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dos Velas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hei working to try and regain half guard.
Hei is squirming around, avoiding Dos Velas's attempts to control the action.
Hei can't escape the position.
Dos Velas looking to finish with strikes here!
Dos Velas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hei looks a forlorn figure.
Dos Velas punching from mount but Hei doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dos Velas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Velas working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Hei slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Dos Velas is keen to just control but Hei is a slippery customer.
Hei manages to get to full guard.
Hei looking for a sweep. Not yet Hei, not yet.
Dos Velas wants to control from the top but Hei keeps moving.
Hei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Velas is one step ahead there.
Dos Velas with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Dos Velas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hei moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Velas misses with a looping right.
Hei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dos Velas misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Dos Velas.
Hei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Velas.
Dos Velas misses with a series of wild punches.
Hei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Velas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Velas stuns Hei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Velas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hei was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Velas.
George Dos Velas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Dos Velas misses
and Hei counters with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Hei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Hei catches Dos Velas right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Hei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Velas.
Dos Velas throws a nice looking combination but Hei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Velas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Dos Velas.
Hei forces Dos Velas back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Hei on the inside.
Come on Hei - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dos Velas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Hei.
Hei goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dos Velas prevents it.
Hei stalls.
Hei lands with a light punch inside.
Hei lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Velas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hei breaks from the clinch.
Hei punishes Dos Velas's body with a nice straight punch.
Hei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hei moves out of range of the strikes.
Hei slips under a jab from Dos Velas.
Dos Velas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hei can pounce on him.
Hei scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Velas.
Hei takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hei.
Dos Velas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hei or not.
Hei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dos Velas or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hei gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dos Velas regains guard.
Hei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Velas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hei tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Velas is retaining full guard.
Dos Velas trying to keep a closed guard but Hei is proving a slippery customer.
Dos Velas keeping full guard, as Hei tries to pass.
Hei makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hei must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hei postures up.
Dos Velas is really struggling to control Hei but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hei misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hei misses the target.
Dos Velas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hei missing with a left hand there. Dos Velas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hei cracks Dos Velas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hei avoids the body shot from Dos Velas.
Hei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dos Velas dips to his left and cracks Hei with an uppercut!
George Dos Velas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Velas avoids the head kick by Hei.
Nice shot lands for Hei.
A big right from Dos Velas misses.
Dos Velas scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Velas misses with a hook.
Hei slips a straight right by Dos Velas.
Dos Velas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dos Velas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Velas moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hei.
Hei on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Velas misses with an uppercut. Hei saw that one coming.
Hei lands a nice hook to Dos Velas's body. Dos Velas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Dos Velas does it's job there.
Dos Velas lands a glancing blow to the side of Hei's head.
Dos Velas throws a combination that misses
and Hei counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dos Velas won't be happy with that.
Hei tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dos Velas is trying to improve his position.
Dos Velas defending against the ground and pound.
Dos Velas is looking to regain half guard here but Hei keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei trying to control the position but Dos Velas is working away.
Aima Hei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Velas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hei lands a nice forearm strike.
Dos Velas tries to improve position but can't.
Hei controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hei connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dos Velas some visible discomfort.
Hei throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dos Velas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dos Velas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dos Velas gets back to half guard.
Hei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dos Velas gets back to full guard.
Hei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hei 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.
Hei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Velas is trying to control the position but Hei postures up.
Dos Velas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Velas is pulling down on Hei's head. It's preventing any offense from Hei, at least for the moment.
Hei trying to move into half guard but instead Dos Velas has managed to sweep!
Dos Velas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dos Velas postures up in Hei's guard and throws a big left but Hei blocks it.
Dos Velas throws a strike but Hei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dos Velas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hei 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.
Hei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Velas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Velas, not yet.
Hei wants to get up but he can't break Dos Velas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dos Velas has his foot on Hei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hei works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Velas throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hei with a nice head shot there.
Dos Velas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hei trying to control but Dos Velas is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hei trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dos Velas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dos Velas preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dos Velas lands a slapping body shot.
Dos Velas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dos Velas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dos Velas works over Hei's head and body with a nice combination.
Hei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hei ducks under a wild hook from Dos Velas.
A shot to de liver by Hei. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Velas scores with a nice strike.
Hei slips under a jab.
Hei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Velas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Velas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hei.
Hei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aima Hei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei loads up on a big right hand but Dos Velas slips the punch.
Dos Velas misses with a shot to the body
and Hei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dos Velas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hei looking to ground and pound but Dos Velas is blocking nicely.
Hei landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dos Velas wants to hold on but Hei pushes him away.
Hei is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Velas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hei is landing with some decent strikes but Dos Velas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hei lands a big elbow.
Dos Velas tries to hold on but Hei postures up.
Dos Velas is bucking up trying to escape but Hei cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hei is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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!
Hei looking to finish with strikes here!
Hei unloading with bombs!
Hei looking to finish Dos Velas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dos Velas!
Hei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Velas is looking to escape.
Hei dominating with strikes here.
Dos Velas is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hei cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hei cracks Dos Velas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Velas is bucking up trying to escape but Hei cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hei lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dos Velas hang on?
Hei moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dos Velas has worked his arm free - good work by Dos Velas!
Dos Velas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dos Velas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Velas has hold of Hei's hands but Hei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Velas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dos Velas manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Velas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hei lands a couple of digs.
Hei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Velas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hei preventing the sweep.
Hei postures up in Dos Velas's guard and throws a big left but Dos Velas blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Velas is trying to keep Hei in close.
Hei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aima Hei dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dos Velas misses with a shot to the body
and Hei counters by moving into the clinch.
Dos Velas working hard to break the clinch.
Hei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hei keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Velas's efforts to push away.
Dos Velas has a couple of punches blocked by Hei.
A body shot lands from Hei.
Good body shot from Hei.
Hei is leaning against Dos Velas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hei slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Hei as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hei.
A nice left hand lands by Hei.
Hei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dos Velas backwards.
Hei is stalling here.
Hei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short left from Hei.
Dos Velas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hei stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hei manages to break the clinch.
Dos Velas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Velas walks into a straight right hand from Hei.
Dos Velas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hei lands in his opponent's guard.
Hei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Velas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Velas has momentary wrist control but Hei slips an elbow through the middle.
Hei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Velas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Velas can't keep his opponent in guard - Hei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Velas is refusing to be controlled, as Hei sits in half guard.
Dos Velas trying to hold on to Hei's head to control him but Hei postures up.
Dos Velas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dos Velas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos Velas pulls Hei in to control the position.
Hei trying to control but Dos Velas is working from the bottom.
Dos Velas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hei is in close to Dos Velas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dos Velas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hei working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dos Velas's head.
Hei stands up from Dos Velas's guard - Hei perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dos Velas tests Hei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
George Dos Velas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dos Velas throws a combination that misses
and Hei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aima Hei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Velas ducks under a wild hook from Hei.
Dos Velas misses with a body shot.
Dos Velas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Velas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hei's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hei gets a clinch.
Hei misses with some punches.
Dos Velas dodges an elbow strike from Hei.
Hei lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Hei.
Dos Velas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hei pulls Dos Velas into guard.
Hei is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dos Velas throws and elbow that misses. Hei uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Velas's guard. Nice move by Hei!
Dos Velas being controlled here, momentarily.
Dos Velas looking for a guillotine here but Hei defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aima Hei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hei 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aima Hei!
Aima Hei is the new light heavyweight champion!
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