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No Exit FC 80: Norks v. Klaat PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Borowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Borowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Konrad Borowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Borowski is just out of range.
Borowski rushes Fury and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fury up against the cage.
Fury tries to circle away but Borowski has him pinned against the cage.
Borowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Borowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bryan Fury has been cut.
Fury tries to break free but Borowski pushes him back against the cage.
Borowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fury throws a series of punches but Borowski moves out of range.
Konrad Borowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borowski tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Borowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Fury circles away.
Fury misses the jab.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Borowski tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Borowski tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Borowski wants to clinch
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury throws a right hand that Borowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Borowski also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borowski scores with a head kick. Fury tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Borowski.
Borowski is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Borowski tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Bryan Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fury napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fury is trying to buck Borowski off.
Borowski taking a breather here.
Borowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury is trying to buck Borowski off.
Borowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fury wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fury keeps working.
Borowski taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fury for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Borowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Fury's cut.
That's time! Borowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borowski tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
Borowski tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Fury lands a two punch combo.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Borowski.
Borowski tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
Borowski lands a front kick.
Konrad Borowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury misses the jab.
Fury gets tackled into the cage by Borowski. Borowski maintains the clinch.
Borowski tightens his grip and picks Fury up, before dumping him to the ground. Fury manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fury is looking to stand up but Borowski isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury keeping full guard, as Borowski tries to pass.
Borowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Borowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Konrad Borowski.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Borowski is looking to clinch.
Fury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borowski closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Fury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borowski manages to break the clinch.
Fury throws a right and a left that Borowski avoids nicely.
Borowski darts in and clinches Fury up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Fury's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Borowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fury blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Borowski.
Borowski manages to break the clinch.
Borowski tries to clinch up.
Borowski wants to clinch.
Borowski has Fury up against the cage in a clinch.
Borowski stalling.
Fury is trying to force a seperation but Borowski has the dominant position.
Borowski breaks from the clinch.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury.
Borowski tries to clinch up.
Borowski moves to clinch but Fury breaks away
and Borowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Fury.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borowski tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Fury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Borowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Borowski darts in and clinches Fury up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borowski breaks the clinch.
Fury slaps away a takedown attempt from Borowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Borowski wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Borowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bryan Fury's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Fury.
Borowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Borowski tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Borowski closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Borowski tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Borowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borowski moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Borowski.
Borowski looking to throw knees to the head but Fury is blocking nicely.
Fury is looking to break free of the clinch but Borowski has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borowski manages to break the clinch.
Borowski tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Borowski tries to clinch but Fury moves out of range.
Borowski wants to clinch.
Borowski moves into the clinch.
Borowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fury lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Borowski connects with a knee to the head.
Borowski breaks from the clinch.
Borowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
Fury swats away the attempt to clinch by Borowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fury manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Borowski is looking to clinch.
Borowski tries to clinch up.
Borowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fury's half guard.
Borowski controlling the pace.
Borowski wants to control but Fury is keeping him busy.
Fury is trying to stand back up but Borowski is controlling him
Borowski wants to take a breather but Fury is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Borowski is looking to advance position but Fury won't allow it.
We're going to have a standup here because Konrad Borowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fury stuns Borowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Borowski.
Borowski tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Borowski.
Borowski wants to clinch up but Fury keeps it at a distance.
Borowski tries to clinch up.
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Borowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borowski tries to clinch up but Fury circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a series of strikes that have Borowski backpedaling.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Borowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Borowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fury blocks it with crossed arms.
Borowski manages to break the clinch.
Borowski avoids the body shot from Fury.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Fury manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Borowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fury fails to land with a series of punches.
Borowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fury counters with a left to the body.
Borowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borowski tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Bryan Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fury keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Borowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borowski 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Konrad Borowski!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Konrad Borowski!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Konrad Borowski!
Konrad Borowski wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Botello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Whom The Bell Tolls. Botello has chosen Candlekeep as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Botello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botello checks a leg kick nicely.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Botello is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick but Botello moves out of range.
Botello tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Botello counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Botello.
Botello is trying to drag Machida to the mat but Machida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Botello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botello goes for a takedown attempt but Machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Botello.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Botello fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida throws a chopping leg kick but Botello manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Botello. Botello gets slowly back to his feet.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lyoto Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botello.
A nice inside leg kick there by Machida. That's going to slow Botello down.
Botello looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Machida scores with a four punch combination!
Botello blocks a head kick by Machida.
Botello avoids a punch combination nicely.
Botello tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botello takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Machida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machida lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida throws a jab but it's blocked by Botello.
Machida thumps Botello with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Botello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Botello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Botello checks the leg kick.
Machida scores with a one two! Botello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Botello. Those never looked like landing.
Botello checks a leg kick nicely.
Botello is breathing heavily.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Botello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Machida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Machida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Botello doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botello avoids a kick to the body.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Botello moves out of range easily.
Machida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Botello is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
and Machida counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Botello! He's just covering up as Machida starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kotipelto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotipelto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Peter Cetera & Amy Grant- Next Time I Fall . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timo Kotipelto!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dai throws a big elbow that misses.
Dai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kotipelto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kotipelto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dai cracks Kotipelto with a solid left hand.
Dai postures up in Kotipelto's guard and throws a big left but Kotipelto blocks it.
Dai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kotipelto controlling Dai's posture.
Kotipelto keeping moving, preventing Dai from controlling successfully.
Kotipelto 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto is trying to control the position but Dai postures up.
Kotipelto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kotipelto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kotipelto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kotipelto 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.
Dai trying to control but Kotipelto is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dai shoots in but no luck this time.
Dai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kotipelto but Kotipelto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dai shoots in for a takedown but Kotipelto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kotipelto circles away.
Timo Kotipelto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dai is defended easily by Kotipelto.
Kotipelto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dai manages to avoid it.
Dai shoots in for a double leg but Kotipelto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dai misses with a hook.
Kotipelto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kotipelto.
Dai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kotipelto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dai somewhat.
Kotipelto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kotipelto won't be happy with that.
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!
Kotipelto is trying to control Dai's posture but Dai avoids it.
Dai trying to control the position but Kotipelto is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dai cracks Kotipelto with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kotipelto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dai throws a strike but Kotipelto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dai wants to control from the top but Kotipelto keeps moving.
Dai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotipelto is keeping the position for now.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai is in close to Kotipelto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kotipelto is trying to keep Dai in close.
Kotipelto controlling Dai's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kotipelto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kotipelto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dai is looking to work some ground and pound but Kotipelto has wrist control.
Dai is fighting to break Kotipelto's control of his arms but Kotipelto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dai 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.
Kotipelto just misses with a punch to the body.
Dai ducks under a wild hook from Kotipelto.
A swing and a miss from Kotipelto.
Kotipelto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kotipelto but Kotipelto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kotipelto scores with a jab to the body.
Kotipelto stalks Dai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dai's face. Dai staggers backwards, shaken.
Kotipelto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dai's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dai looks for a takedown but Kotipelto sprawls well.
Dai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kotipelto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kotipelto manages to get back to half guard.
Kotipelto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dai's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotipelto keeps control of the position as Dai tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Kotipelto is persistently looking for the submission but Dai is defending it well.
Kotipelto tries to keep control of the position but Dai is staying busy.
Dai tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai staying busy and making it hard for Kotipelto to control.
Dai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kotipelto not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Timo Kotipelto.
Dai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kotipelto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dai shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dai raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dai looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Dai there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dai is landing with some decent strikes but Kotipelto is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kotipelto is looking to escape.
Kotipelto wants to hold on but Dai pushes him away.
Dai looking to ground and pound but Kotipelto is blocking nicely.
Kotipelto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dai thowing shots but they're missing.
Dai throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dai misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dai looking to control but Kotipelto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kotipelto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kotipelto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kotipelto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kotipelto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotipelto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dai tries to roll over but Kotipelto keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timo Kotipelto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kotipelto throws a head kick but Dai moves out of range.
Dai closes the distance and clinches up with Kotipelto, looking for a takedown. Dai pushes Kotipelto against the cage but Kotipelto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kotipelto stuffs the takedown.
Timo Kotipelto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mark Dai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dai closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kotipelto to the mat! Kotipelto manages to get full guard.
Kotipelto pulls Dai in to control the position.
Dai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotipelto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai throws a strike but Kotipelto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dai trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai 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.
Dai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kotipelto!
Dai lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kotipelto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dai avoids the attempt from Kotipelto to control.
Dai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dai.
Kotipelto can't escape the position.
Dai thowing shots but they're missing.
Dai throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotipelto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dai throws some wild stikes that Kotipelto manages to avoid easily.
Kotipelto tries to hold on but Dai postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kotipelto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kotipelto tries to hold on but Dai postures up.
Dai throws some wild stikes that Kotipelto manages to avoid easily.
Dai lands a big elbow.
Timo Kotipelto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dai punching from mount but Kotipelto doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kotipelto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kotipelto looks a forlorn figure.
Kotipelto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotipelto trying to control but Dai postures up.
Kotipelto tries to roll over but Dai keeps him under control.
Kotipelto wants to control but Dai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kotipelto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dai.
Kotipelto trying to control but Dai postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dai thows a huge punch but Kotipelto dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mark Dai!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Mark Dai!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Mark Dai!
Mark Dai wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Back Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You're The Best 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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27
210 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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26
223 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Back Pack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Young!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pack shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young wants to clinch
and Pack counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pack throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pack is on top in guard.
Pack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pack won't allow Young to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pack throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pack's guard. Nice move by Young!
Pack has his hands on Young's head, controlling the position.
Young must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Back Pack just wasn't active enough.
Young stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Young wants it to stay on the feet.
Pack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young pinned against the cage. Young gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Back Pack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young as he jumps to the side.
Young looks to clinch
and Pack counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pack throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pack postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Young is looking to stand up but Pack isn't so interested in that idea.
Pack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young wants to stand up but Pack is controlling him.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Young is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pack throws a big elbow that misses.
Pack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pack throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pack's guard. Nice move by Young!
Young wants to stand and escape but instead Pack has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pack prevents Young from getting back to his feet.
Pack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pack throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pack throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pack's guard. Nice move by Young!
Pack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Back Pack dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pack decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pack wants to pass to mount but Young is defending the position.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
Pack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Young keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pack scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pack thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pack lands strikes from half guard.
Young pushes Pack off looking to stand but Pack dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Young defending well though.
Young on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pack with the ground and pound but Young uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pack stops Young from standing up.
Pack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pack lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pack throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pack's guard. Nice move by Young!
Young wants to stand but Pack is controlling his posture from full guard.
Young is fighting to break Pack's control of his arms but Pack is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Young.
Young wants to clinch up but Pack keeps it at a distance.
Pack throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Young tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pack is in Young's guard.
Pack throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pack.
Pack postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Young wants to stand up but Pack is controlling him.
Pack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Pack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pack throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pack's guard. Nice move by Young!
Pack is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe Young has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Young wants to clinch
and Pack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Young won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pack sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Young is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Back Pack dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pack closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Pack pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young darts in trying to clinch
so Pack counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pack throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Young wants to get up but he can't break Pack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Young.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pack swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Young tries to clinch there but Pack circles away.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Pack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young tries to clinch up.
Pack misses with a takedown attempt - Young sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pack changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Young looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young parries the strikes from Pack easily there. Pack is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Young to escape.
Young defending against the ground and pound.
Pack 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.
Pack tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Young regains half guard, as Pack was trying to land strikes.
Pack throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pack thows a huge punch but Young dodges it nicely.
Pack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pack misses with a head shot. Young uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pack is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Young is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Pack throws a big elbow that misses.
Pack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pack throws a big elbow that misses.
Pack throwing strikes but missing.
Pack throws a strike but Young rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pack has his hands on Young's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Back Pack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Back Pack!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Back Pack!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Back Pack!
Back Pack wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matts Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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30
165 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matts Serra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flaubert Canto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra scores with a takedown into Canto's guard.
Serra trying to control but Canto is working from the bottom.
Serra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Canto looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Canto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Serra seems to be working for a kimura but Canto defends the submission attempt.
Canto pushes Serra off looking to stand but Serra dives back in and keeps control.
Serra trying to control from half guard but Canto is working away.
Serra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Canto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Canto wants to get back to his feet.
Canto won't allow Serra to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra is trying to control the action in half guard but Canto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serra wants to pass to mount but Canto is defending the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matts Serra just wasn't active enough.
Canto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serra, pushing him back against the cage.
Canto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Canto is trying to break the clinch but Serra is controlling him.
Canto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Serra is keeping busy.
Serra blocking some punches.
Serra breaks from the clinch.
Serra throws a looping overhand right but Canto ducks down to avoid it.
Serra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra lunges at Canto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Canto's hand.
Serra connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice takedown defense from Canto. No joy for Serra on that attempt.
Canto closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serra has Canto pushed against the cage.
Canto is looking to break free of the clinch but Serra has double underhooks.
Canto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Canto working hard to break the clinch.
Canto wants to break free but Serra has control.
Serra is looking to take this one to the mat.
Canto wants to break free but Serra has control.
Canto looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Canto is looking to control Serra's arms but Serra gets an underhook and turns him. Now Canto has his back to the cage.
Serra is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matts Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canto can't find room to land a body shot as Serra controls the action.
Canto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Serra avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Canto taking a breather.
Serra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Canto up against the cage.
Serra struggles to land a body shot inside as Canto controls his hands.
Canto wants to get back to striking at distance but Serra won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Serra.
Canto leaning against his opponent.
Serra struggles to land a body shot inside as Canto controls his hands.
Canto tries to break the clinch but Serra is controlling the position.
Canto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Serra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canto clinches up against the cage.
Serra tries for a takedown but Canto manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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 Matts Serra will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Canto throws the left hand but Serra avoids the punch easily.
Canto shoots in but Serra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Canto forces Serra back against the cage and clinches.
Canto misses with a body punch.
Serra trying to stall but Canto improves his position.
Canto wants a takedown.
Serra slowing the pace effectively.
Serra stalling in the clinch but Canto improves position.
Canto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Serra wants to clinch.
Serra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Canto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra lands with a good body shot.
Serra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canto is looking to clinch but Serra is avoiding it.
Canto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Serra is fending him off so far but Canto persists. Nope, Serra circles away and we're back to standing.
Matts Serra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flaubert Canto.
Serra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canto.
Canto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Serra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canto moves away.
Serra dives in and grabs Canto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Canto pushes down on Serra's head and hops out.
Canto moves in looking to clinch but Serra pushes him off.
Serra checks a low kick from Canto.
Canto tries to clinch there but Serra circles away.
Flaubert Canto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Serra on his heels. He'll look to pass Serra's guard now, I'm sure.
Canto preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto is looking to work some ground and pound but Serra has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canto is looking to stand up but Serra won't let him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canto wants to stand and escape but instead Serra has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Serra wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
Serra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Serra is controlling him.
Serra sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Canto's guard.
Canto is staying active underneath Serra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Canto is defending against the submission attempts here by Serra.
Canto is trying to stand up here but Serra is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Canto leaves Serra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canto wants to clinch
and Serra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canto manages to avoid it.
Canto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Serra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canto somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serra.
Canto tries to clinch there but Serra circles away.
The fighters circling - Serra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Serra as Canto shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serra.
Serra shoots in for a double leg but Canto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Serra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Canto tries to clinch but Serra is having none of it.
Serra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Canto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Serra is looking to wear down Canto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canto throws a nice looking combination but Serra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canto forces Serra back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canto misses the shot to the body.
Serra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canto moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flaubert Canto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Serra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Canto counters by moving into the clinch.
Canto manages to break the clinch.
Canto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serra moves away.
Canto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Serra tries to get to full guard but Canto has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serra works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serra wants to sweep here but Canto controlling him for the moment.
Canto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Serra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canto has managed to get both his arms back between Serra's legs - danger averted.
Serra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Canto lands a couple of digs.
Serra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Serra 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.
Canto wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canto controls the pace.
Serra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Serra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serra controls Canto momentarily but Canto frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Flaubert Canto.
Serra thows a body shot but no joy.
Canto misses with a looping left.
Canto tries to clinch up but Serra circles away and keeps his distance.
Canto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canto manages to avoid it.
Canto doesn't manage to clinch there - Serra circles away.
Serra shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Serra just misses with a punch to the body.
Serra looks for a takedown but Canto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matts Serra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canto tries to clinch but Serra is having none of it.
Serra keeps the fight on the outside.
Canto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Serra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Serra!
Serra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Canto looking to control but Serra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra working to try and regain half guard.
Canto unloading with bombs!
Canto wants to control the pace but Serra is squirming around nicely.
Canto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Serra is squirming around, avoiding Canto's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serra is squirming around, avoiding Canto's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flaubert Canto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canto 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!
Flaubert Canto wins by unanimous decision!
Flaubert Canto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oj Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Manabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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179 lbs
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oj Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Itagaki Manabu!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simpson.
Simpson lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Itagaki Manabu has been cut.
Simpson connects with a looping right hand.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpson works Manabu's body with a nice hook.
Manabu looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Manabu or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
Simpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simpson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manabu takes a shot to the head.
Manabu is rocked!
Simpson lands an elbow inside that Manabu shrugs off.
Manabu is still on wobbly legs! Can Simpson finish him?
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simpson lands a body shot.
Simpson creates a bit of distance and cracks Manabu with a massive left hook! Manabu crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Simpson stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oj Simpson!
Oj Simpson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wallid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobriga comes to the cage accompanied by Queen's We Will Rock You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismail shoots in looking for a takedown. Nobriga tries to sprawl out of it but Ismail keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nobriga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nobriga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nobriga scores with a jab to the head.
Ismail moves away from the strike by Nobriga.
Nobriga cracks Ismail with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ismail has his takedown stuffed
and Nobriga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nobriga connects with a right hand. Ismail shakes it off.
Ismail is rocked!
Nobriga looks to land a body kick but Ismail moved away.
Nobriga tries to work over Ismail's front leg with a kick but Ismail checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobriga throws the left hand but Ismail avoids the punch easily.
Ismail throws a looping overhand right but Nobriga ducks down to avoid it.
Nobriga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nobriga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga punishes Ismail's body with a nice straight punch.
Nobriga misses with a hook. Ismail ducked under it nicely.
Nobriga cracks Ismail with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ismail blocks a head kick by Nobriga.
Nobriga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nobriga scores with a punch to the head.
Ismail is still on wobbly legs! Can Nobriga finish him?
Ismail tries for a takedown but Nobriga circles away easily
and Nobriga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Max Nobriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wallid Ismail.
Nobriga throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Ismail's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Nobriga dives in looking to finish as Ismail flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Nobriga's strikes! Nobriga is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Ismail's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Ismail was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Nobriga!
Max Nobriga bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Governor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doyle comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. Governor has chosen Didgeridoo as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernest Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Governor!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Governor tries to avoid it but Doyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Governor to the ground. Governor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Governor forces Doyle back against the cage and clinches.
Governor lands a hook that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Doyle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doyle wants to get back to striking at distance but Governor won't allow it.
Governor stops a takedown attempt from Doyle.
Doyle tries to circle away but Governor has him pinned against the cage.
Governor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Governor blocks the elbow strike.
Doyle tries to pull guard but Governor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Governor has him pressed against the cage.
Governor blocks an elbow strike from Doyle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Doyle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Governor's brow.
Doyle tries to pull guard but Governor holds him up against the cage and eventually Doyle drops back down to his feet.
Doyle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hand to the body from Governor.
Doyle successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Governor from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle wants to sweep here but Governor controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.
Governor advances to half guard.
Doyle tries to get to full guard but Governor has control of the leg.
Doyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Governor is working away from the top position though.
Governor controlling the action here.
Governor wants to take a breather but Doyle is having none of it.
Doyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Doyle is working hard here to advance position.
Governor throwing shots but Doyle is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doyle keeps working.
Doyle wants to control but Governor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Governor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Governor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doyle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Governor down.
Doyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Governor keeps working.
Doyle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Doyle fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Governor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doyle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doyle trying to control the position but Governor is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Governor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Doyle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doyle is looking for submissions but instead, Governor has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor controls Doyle momentarily but Doyle frees himself.
Doyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Governor wants to sweep here but Doyle controlling him for the moment.
Governor trying to keep a closed guard but Doyle is proving a slippery customer.
Doyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doyle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doyle won't allow Governor to sweep him here.
Governor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doyle scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle throws a big elbow that misses.
Doyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle forces his way into half guard.
Doyle 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.
Governor is pressing down on Doyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Governor keeping full guard, as Doyle tries to pass.
Doyle is looking to work some ground and pound but Governor has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Governor lands a decent shot there.
Doyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Doyle is fighting to break Governor's control of his arms but Governor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Governor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Doyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Governor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Doyle dominated that round.
That's time! Doyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Governor has Doyle up against the cage in a clinch.
Governor misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle jumps guard.
Doyle is adopting a defensive guard.
Governor stopping the sweep attempt from Doyle.
Doyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doyle wants to stand but Governor is controlling the position.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Governor from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Governor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doyle's head backwards.
Doyle stuffs the takedown.
Jimmy Governor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doyle moves out of range as Governor strikes.
Governor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doyle circles away quickly and effectively.
Governor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Governor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Governor tries a body shot but Doyle blocks it.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
Governor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doyle's efforts to push away.
Governor lands a left hand.
Doyle breaks the clinch.
Governor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Governor.
Governor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Governor.
Governor misses with a hook. Doyle ducked under it nicely.
Doyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Governor.
Good exchange - Governor coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle fails with a takedown attempt.
Doyle closes the distance and clinches up with Governor, looking for a takedown. Doyle pushes Governor against the cage but Governor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Governor staying out of range there.
Doyle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Governor misses the shot to the body.
Governor gets caught napping as Doyle dives in and scores a takedown. Governor manages to retain guard.
Doyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Governor working a defensive guard here.
Governor wants to sweep here but Doyle controlling him for the moment.
Governor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doyle.
Doyle 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.
Governor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Doyle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Governor pushes down on Doyle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Doyle actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor winds up and cracks Doyle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Governor wants to take a breather but Doyle is having none of it.
Governor trying to control from Doyle's half guard. Doyle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Doyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Governor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doyle looking to ground and pound but Governor is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doyle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Governor tries to reverse the position but Doyle maintains control.
Governor tries to hold on but Doyle pushes him away.
Doyle trying to control but Governor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Governor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Doyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Governor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Governor throws a leg kick but Doyle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Governor connects with a solid leg kick.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Governor shows good takedown defense.
Doyle shoots in looking for a takedown but Governor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doyle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Governor moves out of range as Doyle strikes.
Governor throws a leg kick which misses Doyle's front leg but catches the back leg as Doyle tries to avoid it.
Governor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Governor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Governor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doyle moves forwards but Governor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Governor dives in and scores a takedown into Doyle's guard.
Governor is working Doyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Governor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Governor postures up in Doyle's guard and throws a big left but Doyle blocks it.
Doyle trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Doyle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Governor wants to control but Doyle is having none of it.
Doyle lands a heavy elbow.
Doyle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle landing strikes from the mount.
Doyle raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Governor wants to hold on but Doyle pushes him away.
Doyle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doyle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Governor is on top in guard.
Governor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Governor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Governor preventing the sweep.
Doyle will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Governor throwing strikes but missing.
Doyle trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Doyle, not yet.
Ernest Doyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Governor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doyle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Governor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Governor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Governor trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Governor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doyle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Governor.
Doyle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Governor.
Doyle shoots and misses
and Governor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Governor connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Governor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Governor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Governor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Governor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Governor has hold of one of Doyle's legs. Doyle is fighting the takedown attempt but Governor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Governor lands a couple of elbows.
Governor won't allow Doyle to sweep him here.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Governor from controlling successfully.
Doyle being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Governor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Governor 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jimmy Governor!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Jimmy Governor!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Jimmy Governor!
Jimmy Governor wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Jimmy Governor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Janhino Suerto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suerto comes into the arena with 50 Cent-Ready For War (Remix) blaring out of the sound system. Carver is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Machine Gun - Manu Chao. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
151 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janhino Suerto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Carver!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suerto shoots for a takedown but Carver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carver throws a series of punches but Suerto avoids them all with ease.
Carver misses with a combination
and Suerto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Carver!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Suerto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suerto has control of Carver's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carver regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carver is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carver tries to reverse the position but Suerto maintains control.
Suerto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Suerto looking to finish Carver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carver!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suerto thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver is trying desperately to improve position.
Carver tries to hold on but Suerto pushes him away.
Suerto 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.
Suerto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carver is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carver and Suerto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suerto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Suerto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Carver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suerto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carver some visible discomfort.
Carver manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suerto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Suerto throwing shots but Carver is blocking nicely.
Suerto wants to work for an arm triangle but Carver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suerto is working away from the top position though.
Carver is looking for a sweep. Suerto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carver makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Some wild striking there from Carver.
Carver misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
Carver misses with the combination.
Carver throws a nice looking combination but Suerto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Suerto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dante Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suerto was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Carver throws a right and a left that Suerto avoids nicely.
Carver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carver.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suerto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suerto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carver.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carver lands with an overhand left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suerto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janhino Suerto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver tries to bum rush Suerto with a series of wild strikes but Suerto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suerto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 Janhino Suerto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Suerto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suerto misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suerto.
Carver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice jab there from Carver.
Suerto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carver throws a series of punches but Suerto avoids them all with ease.
Carver throws a right hand that Suerto ducks under and follows up with a left that Suerto also avoids with ease.
Carver throws a hook to the side of Suerto's head but Suerto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Carver. Those never looked like landing.
Carver moves away from the strike by Suerto.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suerto.
Carver misses with a two punch combination.
Suerto shoots in for a takedown but Carver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carver throws a shot from downtown. Suerto moves away and avoids it.
Suerto shoots for a double leg takedown but Carver sprawls well. He's pushed Suerto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janhino Suerto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dante Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carver swinging wildly here.
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Carver misses.
Carver misses with the combination.
Carver moves out of range of the strikes.
Suerto fails to land with a series of punches.
Suerto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a wild combination.
Carver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suerto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carver did well to prevent Suerto getting side control.
Carver trying to control here.
Carver makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Suerto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carver looks to land a combination but Suerto avoids it well.
Suerto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suerto shoots in for a double leg but Carver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suerto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Suerto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carver's waist but Carver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suerto off to one side.
Carver throws a series of punches but Suerto moves out of range.
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suerto fails with a takedown attempt.
Dante Carver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Carver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suerto.
Sloppy strikes from Carver. Those never looked like landing.
Carver throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Carver - just one landing.
Carver misses with a two punch combination.
Suerto shoots in for a takedown but Carver shows good takedown defense.
Carver stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Carver.
Suerto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suerto circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver works over Suerto's head and body with a nice combination.
Suerto fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janhino Suerto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suerto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Suerto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carver tries to roll over but Suerto keeps him under control.
Suerto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carver sees it coming and defends easily.
Suerto wants to work for an arm triangle but Carver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Suerto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suerto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suerto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suerto working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suerto works his way into side control.
Carver is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Suerto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Carver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suerto.
Suerto is looking to advance position but Carver won't allow it.
Suerto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carver sees it coming and defends easily.
Carver actively working from the bottom here.
Suerto seems to be working for a kimura but Carver defends the submission attempt.
Carver actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suerto working the head and body with strikes.
Suerto is thwarting Carver's attempts to control the position.
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. Suerto connects with a nice short shot to Carver's temple.
Carver looking for submissions off his back.
Suerto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver pushes Suerto off looking to stand but Suerto dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janhino Suerto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suerto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Dante Carver!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Dante Carver!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Janhino Suerto!
Dante Carver wins by split decision!
Our winner, Dante Carver, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfie Norks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norks comes to the cage accompanied by Like a G6. Alfie Norks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Atlas Klaat's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alfie Norks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Norks misses.
Norks is looking to clinch.
Norks blocks the body kick.
Norks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Norks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Klaat takes a step back to recover.
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Klaat tries a head kick but it misses.
Klaat throws a push kick but Norks slaps the foot to one side.
Klaat checks the leg kick.
Norks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klaat.
Klaat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klaat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Atlas Klaat has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klaat's head.
Norks scores with a nice right hand.
Klaat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Norks.
Nice body punch from Norks.
Norks is looking to slow Klaat down with leg kicks.
Klaat throws a head kick that half lands.
Klaat misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klaat.
Klaat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klaat misses with a body shot.
Norks closes the distance but Klaat moves to the side
letting Klaat counter with a right hand.
Norks wants to clinch.
Norks wants to clinch.
Klaat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Norks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klaat.
Norks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klaat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norks.
Klaat's corner calls for a 1-2. Klaat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Norks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klaat throws a sloppy body shot
and Norks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klaat looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat throws a chopping leg kick but Norks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klaat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norks. Norks obviously looking to wear him down.
Klaat keeps the fight on the outside.
Norks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norks lands a jab.
Norks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Klaat blocks a head kick by Norks.
Norks thuds his right hand into Klaat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Norks is looking to slow Klaat down with leg kicks.
Norks connects with an inside leg kick.
Norks instigates a clinch.
Norks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norks lands a nice shot to the body.
Norks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Norks.
Norks lands a nice knee to the body.
Norks missing with knees to the body.
Norks lands an elbow just above Klaat 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norks crunches a lovely knee into Klaat's ribcage.
Norks lands a nice uppercut.
Norks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Norks avoiding damage as Klaat throws knees to the body.
Klaat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norks tries a knee to the head but Klaat blocks it.
Norks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norks cracks Klaat with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klaat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Norks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klaat managing to block the knees to the body from Norks.
Klaat takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Atlas Klaat's cut even more.
Norks lands a body punch.
Norks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klaat backwards.
Klaat managing to block the knees to the body from Norks.
Norks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Norks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norks lands an uppercut.
Norks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klaat's defenses.
Klaat is rocked!
The cut above Atlas Klaat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norks lands a body shot.
Klaat is still on wobbly legs! Can Norks finish him?
Norks tries a knee to the head but Klaat blocks it.
Norks lands a damaging elbow.
Norks looking to throw knees to the head but Klaat is blocking nicely.
Klaat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Norks.
Nice elbow from Norks.
Atlas Klaat's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Norks working the clinch nicely. Klaat is working for position but Norks cracks him with a big knee to the head! Klaat crumples up against the cage and Norks lands two more shots before the ref can save Klaat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Alfie Norks!
Alfie Norks retains his heavyweight title!
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