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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Junqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Junqueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junqueira misses with a low kick as Marcos jumps back.
Junqueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Marcos. Marcos gets slowly back to his feet.
Junqueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Marcos blocks the low kick.
Marcos throws a low kick but Junqueira avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcos.
Igor Junqueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marcos lands a really nice looking cross but Junqueira seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Junqueira misses.
Junqueira clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Junqueira.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junqueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junqueira.
Marcos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junqueira.
Junqueira throws a sloppy head kick and Marcos moves out of range easily.
Junqueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Junqueira circles away.
Junqueira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junqueira is looking to clinch but Marcos is avoiding it.
Junqueira throws a solid leg kick but Marcos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Junqueira.
Junqueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcos.
Igor Junqueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Marcos.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcos blocks a head kick by Junqueira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marcos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira lands a jab.
Marcos shoots in looking for a takedown but Junqueira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marcos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good work by Marcos as he checks the leg kick.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junqueira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junqueira throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Junqueira misses.
Junqueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Junqueira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junqueira throws a low kick but Marcos avoids it.
Junqueira misses with a body kick.
Junqueira throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Junqueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira looks to land a body kick but Marcos moved away.
Marcos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marcos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marcos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marcos can do anything to dispel that myth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marcos is trying to control the position but Junqueira postures up.
Marcos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Junqueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Junqueira throws a low kick, looking for Marcos's leg but Marcos calmly moves out of range.
Junqueira scores with a jab to the body.
Junqueira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcos.
Junqueira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Junqueira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marcos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira is looking to land body kicks.
Marcos tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcos ducks under a wild hook from Junqueira.
Junqueira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown but Junqueira shows good takedown defense.
Junqueira throws a head kick that misses.
Marcos shoots in but no luck this time.
Junqueira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marcos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junqueira throws a head kick that misses.
Junqueira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Junqueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marcos was well out of range. Poor timing from Junqueira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Junqueira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Junqueira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Marcos with that takedown attempt.
Junqueira with a jab.
Junqueira avoids the head kick by Marcos.
Junqueira throws a leg kick but Marcos moved away.
Junqueira motions for Marcos to come forward. Junqueira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junqueira misses the shot to the body.
Marcos fails with a takedown attempt.
Igor Junqueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Marcos.
Junqueira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Junqueira throws a leg kick but Marcos checks it.
Marcos dives in and grabs Junqueira's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junqueira pushes down on Marcos's head and hops out.
Junqueira avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Junqueira checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Junqueira tries to land a leg kick but Marcos saw it coming and moves away.
Joao Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junqueira throws a head kick but Marcos moves out of range.
Marcos is looking to clinch.
Junqueira blocks the body kick.
Junqueira sizes up Marcos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Joao Marcos has been cut.
Marcos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junqueira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcos moves away.
Junqueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcos is just out of range.
Marcos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junqueira misses with an uppercut
and Marcos counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcos has a takedown stuffed.
Junqueira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junqueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marcos is breathing heavily.
Marcos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Junqueira swivels and escapes.
Junqueira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Junqueira misses.
Good shot there by Junqueira.
Junqueira works Marcos's body with a nice hook.
Marcos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Junqueira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Junqueira connects with a single shot there.
Igor Junqueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Junqueira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Junqueira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marcos at a distance.
Junqueira throws a low kick, looking for Marcos's leg but Marcos calmly moves out of range.
Junqueira cracks Marcos with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira checks a leg kick nicely.
Junqueira misses with a low kick.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junqueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown but Junqueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Junqueira takes a swing at Marcos's ribcage but misses.
Marcos takes a swing at Junqueira's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junqueira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Junqueira breaks from the clinch.
Marcos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcos shoots for a takedown but Junqueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junqueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Igor Junqueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Junqueira lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira digs a good hook to Marcos's body.
Junqueira looks for the body kick but Marcos saw that one coming.
Junqueira connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junqueira lands with an uppercut that bounces Marcos off the cage and back into range.
That has opened up Joao Marcos's cut even more.
Junqueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Junqueira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marcos doesn't manage to clinch there - Junqueira circles away.
Junqueira stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junqueira connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcos's hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Junqueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcos.
An inside leg kick from Junqueira misses.
Marcos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Junqueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Marcos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marcos gets tackled into the cage by Junqueira. Junqueira maintains the clinch.
Marcos tries to pull guard but Junqueira forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marcos looking to slow down the pace here.
Marcos can't break the clinch.
Junqueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junqueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcos can do to turn this around?
Junqueira lands the left hand.
Junqueira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Junqueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcos.
Marcos closes the distance and clinches up with Junqueira, looking for a takedown. Marcos pushes Junqueira against the cage but Junqueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Igor Junqueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Marcos.
Marcos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Junqueira.
Marcos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junqueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junqueira instigates a clinch.
Marcos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junqueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junqueira tries to land a leg kick but Marcos saw it coming and moves away.
Junqueira scores with a jab to the body.
Junqueira throws a low kick but Marcos avoids it.
Junqueira scores with a body shot.
Junqueira throws a good cross that connects.
Junqueira throws out a leg kick but Marcos moves out of range and Junqueira only half commits.
Marcos checks a low kick from Junqueira.
Junqueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
A lazy left from Junqueira finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junqueira wants to slow Marcos down by chopping away at his legs.
Marcos checks a leg kick.
Junqueira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Junqueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Junqueira closes the distance and clinches.
Junqueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junqueira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marcos checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Junqueira throws a wild body kick that Marcos sees coming a mile off.
Marcos drops his hands momentarily and Junqueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Junqueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Junqueira tries to avoid it but Marcos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Junqueira to the ground. Junqueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body punch from Junqueira.
Junqueira misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Marcos.
Junqueira throws a leg kick but Marcos checks it.
Junqueira clinches with his opponent.
Junqueira breaks from the clinch.
Junqueira throws a leg kick but Marcos moved away.
Junqueira lands a right hook to the body.
Marcos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Junqueira catches Marcos right on the button with a cross.
Marcos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch but Junqueira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junqueira misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Junqueira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junqueira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junqueira wants it to stay on the feet.
Marcos shoots in and drives through. Junqueira sprawls well.
Marcos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junqueira circles away.
Marcos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Junqueira is looking to chop away at Marcos's legs.
Junqueira lands with a hook. Marcos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Junqueira moves into the clinch.
Junqueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos moves out of range of the body kick.
Junqueira misses with a low kick.
Joao Marcos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junqueira lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Junqueira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Junqueira, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Junqueira!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Garcilazo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo Adrian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martin Garcilazo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Garcilazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yo Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adrian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcilazo tries to clinch there but Adrian circles away.
Garcilazo tries to clinch there but Adrian circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adrian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcilazo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adrian moves in looking to clinch but Garcilazo pushes him off.
Garcilazo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adrian slips a jab from Garcilazo.
Adrian moves into the clinch successfully.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Adrian fails to land.
Garcilazo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcilazo.
Garcilazo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adrian up against the cage.
Garcilazo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcilazo.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcilazo misses with the head strike.
Adrian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Adrian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcilazo is trying to stall.
Adrian is struggling to control the position.
Garcilazo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcilazo blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Adrian.
Adrian lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Garcilazo senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yo Adrian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumar Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Martinez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jumar Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Almeida moves away and avoids it.
Martinez cracks Almeida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Almeida off balance momentarily.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.
Juan Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Almeida shoots in.
Martinez leaves Almeida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juan Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumar Almeida.
Martinez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Almeida has managed to clinch.
Martinez tries to break the clinch but Almeida is controlling the position.
Almeida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martinez is trying to push Almeida away but Almeida has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Almeida.
A cross from Martinez lands.
Martinez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martinez stuffs the takedown.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Almeida looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martinez!
Martinez cracks the inside of Almeida's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
It looks like Jumar Almeida has been cut.
Almeida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck for Almeida with that takedown attempt.
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martinez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez throws a push kick but Almeida slaps the foot to one side.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. Almeida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Almeida.
Almeida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Martinez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Almeida.
Almeida slips a straight right by Martinez.
Almeida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juan Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martinez scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martinez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martinez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Martinez slams his shin into Almeida's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Almeida moves out of range of the body kick.
Almeida throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Almeida crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Martinez - the referee stops the clock and Almeida gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Martinez. Almeida manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martinez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martinez thumps Almeida with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Martinez.
Martinez throws a front kick that sends Almeida stumbling back into the cage.
Martinez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martinez.
Martinez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martinez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Almeida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martinez.
Martinez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almeida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jumar Almeida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martinez misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martinez.
Almeida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Almeida moves out of range as Martinez throws a body kick.
Martinez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Almeida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Almeida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Almeida is out of range.
Martinez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Martinez misses with a looping right.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Almeida can do to turn this around?
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Almeida takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Almeida avoids the head kick by Martinez.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Almeida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martinez connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez misses with a head kick.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Martinez scores with a leg kick.
Martinez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Martinez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Almeida will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez scores with a head kick. Almeida tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Martinez lands a brutal head kick. Almeida looks out on his feet and Martinez throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Juan Martinez!
After the fight, Juan Martinez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is P.O.D. - The Messenjah. 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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215 lbs
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rozafa Arben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel throws a hook but Arben avoids it easily.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from Arben.
Gurgel throws a low kick but Arben avoids it.
Gurgel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gurgel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Arben misses.
Arben throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gurgel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arben works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Arben.
Arben lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arben lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gurgel circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gurgel tries to clinch but Arben moves out of range.
Gurgel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gurgel tries to clinch but Arben moves out of range.
Arben connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arben sizes up Gurgel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arben scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Arben. Those never looked like landing.
Gurgel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gurgel lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Arben misses its intended target.
Gurgel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arben throws a hook but Gurgel blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arben connects with a body shot that sends Gurgel's belly button to the back.
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!
Arben throws a lazy right hand but Gurgel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gurgel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arben lands an overhand right.
Gurgel closes the distance and clinches.
Gurgel misses with a knee to the head.
Arben is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gurgel lands a nice knee to the body.
Gurgel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gurgel lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Gurgel to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gurgel.
Gurgel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gurgel is working Arben over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arben.
Gurgel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Gurgel.
Gurgel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arben stuns Gurgel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arben scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rozafa Arben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arben circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arben throws a right hand that Gurgel ducks under and follows up with a left that Gurgel also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel throws a right and a left that Arben avoids nicely.
Gurgel misses with an uppercut. Arben saw that one coming.
Gurgel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arben.
Gurgel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arben scores with a nice head shot.
Gurgel connects with a crisp jab.
Gurgel tries to close the distance and clinch but Arben swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
Arben throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arben throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arben scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gurgel doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gurgel.
Arben tries to score with a low kick but Gurgel moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaozinho Gurgel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gurgel tries to clinch up but Arben circles away and keeps his distance.
Arben throws a body punch but Gurgel moves out of range.
Joaozinho Gurgel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gurgel.
Arben throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
Arben fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Gurgel.
It looks like Rozafa Arben has been cut.
Arben misses with a body shot.
Arben sizes up Gurgel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gurgel.
Gurgel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arben.
Arben takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Arben.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben lands with a nice body punch.
Arben is looking to wear down Gurgel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gurgel thows a leg kick but Arben checks it
enabling Arben to counter with a crisp jab.
Arben darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gurgel lands a right hook to the body.
Gurgel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Arben misses
and Gurgel counters with a thumping low kick.
Arben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gurgel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gurgel forces Arben back against the cage and clinches.
Arben wants to break free but Gurgel has control.
Gurgel manages to break the clinch.
Gurgel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arben is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gurgel, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arben fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gurgel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gurgel.
Joaozinho Gurgel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arben falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gurgel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arben cracks Gurgel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arben throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gurgel throws a powerful right kick. Arben tried to block low but the kick was high! Arben was taken right off of his feet! Gurgel jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joaozinho Gurgel!
During a confident post fight interview, Joaozinho Gurgel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The final bell. Yuri Yamazaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Yamazaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamazaki feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Yamazaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamazaki sends Diaz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yamazaki is motioning to the referee to let Diaz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Diaz is rocked!
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!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz darts in and clinches Yamazaki up against the cage.
Diaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yamazaki is trying to keep an underhook but Diaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamazaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yamazaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Yamazaki is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamazaki is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamazaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Yamazaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamazaki is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Yamazaki dodges it nicely.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but Yamazaki is blocking nicely.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yamazaki is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Diaz decides to stand up.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Yamazaki.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Yamazaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamazaki tries to avoid it.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamazaki but Yamazaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamazaki can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yamazaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamazaki wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamazaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz 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.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Diaz pushes a forearm under Yamazaki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Yamazaki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Diaz!
After winning the bout, Martin Diaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Unknown Soldier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilherme Unknown Soldier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Unknown Soldier!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha throws a hook but Unknown Soldier blocks it.
Rocha throws a poor cross that misses
and Unknown Soldier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Unknown Soldier.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Unknown Soldier lands a nice uppercut.
Unknown Soldier pushes Rocha back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Unknown Soldier lands a right hand.
Rocha being controlled against the cage.
Unknown Soldier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unknown Soldier wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Unknown Soldier.
Unknown Soldier is trying to drag Rocha to the mat but Rocha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Unknown Soldier lands a left hand.
Rocha has had enough of the clinch but Unknown Soldier keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Unknown Soldier stalling against the cage.
Rocha throws a punch but it's blocked by Unknown Soldier.
Unknown Soldier controlling the action here for a moment.
Unknown Soldier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocha prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rocha has had enough of the clinch but Unknown Soldier keeps him there for the moment.
Unknown Soldier keeps control of Rocha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Unknown Soldier is trying to drag Rocha to the mat but Rocha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lucas Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Unknown Soldier.
Rocha takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rocha misses with a looping right.
Unknown Soldier closes the distance and pushes Rocha back into the cage.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown Soldier avoids it.
Rocha is trying to break free.
Rocha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Unknown Soldier blocks it with crossed arms.
Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Unknown Soldier is controlling him.
Rocha tries to circle away but Unknown Soldier has him pinned against the cage.
Unknown Soldier lands a nice uppercut.
Unknown Soldier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unknown Soldier breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unknown Soldier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocha on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unknown Soldier.
Rocha throws a poor cross that misses
and Unknown Soldier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unknown Soldier jabs Rocha right on the nose. Rocha blinks but takes it well.
Rocha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Unknown Soldier is out of range.
Lucas Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Unknown Soldier lands.
Unknown Soldier ducks under a wild hook from Rocha.
Rocha misses with a right hand
and Unknown Soldier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocha connects with a body shot that sends Unknown Soldier's belly button to the back.
Rocha misses with an uppercut
and Unknown Soldier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown Soldier rushes Rocha and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Unknown Soldier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rocha up against the cage.
Rocha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rocha wants to break free but Unknown Soldier has control.
Unknown Soldier looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocha.
Rocha misses with the head strike.
Unknown Soldier breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rocha throws a leg kick that misses.
Rocha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Unknown Soldier.
Unknown Soldier throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Unknown Soldier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rocha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Unknown Soldier counters with a two punch combo.
Rocha takes a swing at Unknown Soldier's ribcage but misses.
Rocha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Unknown Soldier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rocha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Unknown Soldier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocha misses with a kick to the body.
Rocha delivers a nice body kick.
Unknown Soldier moves into range and clinches up with Rocha.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rocha wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown Soldier keeps control of Rocha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocha tries to break free but Unknown Soldier pushes him back against the cage.
Unknown Soldier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocha.
Rocha struggles to land a body shot inside as Unknown Soldier controls his hands.
Rocha tries to circle away but Unknown Soldier has him pinned against the cage.
Rocha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Unknown Soldier is stalling here.
Unknown Soldier scores with a shot to the side of Rocha's head.
Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Unknown Soldier has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown Soldier has Rocha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rocha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Unknown Soldier slows down the pace here.
Rocha tries to circle away but Unknown Soldier has him pinned against the cage.
Unknown Soldier lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier scores with a shot to the side of Rocha's head.
Unknown Soldier looking for a takedown.
Unknown Soldier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocha.
Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Unknown Soldier is controlling him.
Unknown Soldier lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown Soldier scores with a shoulder strike.
Unknown Soldier prevents Rocha from breaking the clinch.
Unknown Soldier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocha looking to stall.
Rocha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier lands a nice uppercut.
Unknown Soldier has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Unknown Soldier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocha is trying to maintain a safe position but Unknown Soldier gets an underhook and turns Rocha into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Unknown Soldier gets through Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Unknown Soldier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unknown Soldier.
Rocha wants to break free but Unknown Soldier has control.
Unknown Soldier has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Unknown Soldier lands with a left to the head.
Unknown Soldier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocha taking a breather.
Rocha is trying to force a seperation but Unknown Soldier has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is trying to break free.
Unknown Soldier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocha's efforts to push away.
A short left from Unknown Soldier.
Stalling in the clinch from Unknown Soldier.
Rocha tries to break free but Unknown Soldier pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Unknown Soldier as Rocha tries to tie him up.
Unknown Soldier lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocha is looking to break free of the clinch but Unknown Soldier has double underhooks.
Rocha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Unknown Soldier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unknown Soldier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Unknown Soldier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Unknown Soldier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Unknown Soldier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rocha.
Unknown Soldier misses with a double jab.
Rocha throws a wild body kick that Unknown Soldier sees coming a mile off.
Unknown Soldier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rocha.
Rocha misses with a body shot
and Unknown Soldier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocha thinking.
A solid body kick from Rocha.
Rocha misses with a hook.
Unknown Soldier lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocha misses with a right hand
and Unknown Soldier moves into the clinch.
Rocha is trying to break the clinch but Unknown Soldier is controlling him.
Unknown Soldier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rocha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Unknown Soldier on the inside.
Unknown Soldier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rocha looking to stall.
Unknown Soldier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rocha trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocha.
Unknown Soldier lands a left hand.
Guilherme Unknown Soldier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Unknown Soldier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Unknown Soldier is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rocha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rocha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Unknown Soldier.
A short left from Unknown Soldier.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocha wants to get back to striking at distance but Unknown Soldier won't allow it.
Rocha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Unknown Soldier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unknown Soldier.
Rocha tries to circle away but Unknown Soldier has him pinned against the cage.
Rocha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unknown Soldier backwards.
Rocha wants to break free but Unknown Soldier has control.
Unknown Soldier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Unknown Soldier has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Unknown Soldier lands a nice uppercut.
Unknown Soldier just leaning against Rocha, taking a breather.
Unknown Soldier can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rocha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Unknown Soldier has Rocha pressed against the cage, preventing Rocha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocha takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unknown Soldier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unknown Soldier.
Unknown Soldier lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown Soldier lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Rocha is rocked!
Unknown Soldier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Rocha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Unknown Soldier.
Rocha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocha seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocha working aggressively here.
Rocha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Unknown Soldier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Unknown Soldier wants a takedown but no success here.
Lucas Rocha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Unknown Soldier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown Soldier scores with a shot to the side of Rocha's head.
Unknown Soldier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rocha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
An inside leg kick from Rocha misses.
Guilherme Unknown Soldier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Unknown Soldier clinches up against the cage.
Rocha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rocha tries to break the clinch but Unknown Soldier is controlling the position.
Unknown Soldier scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocha wants to get back to striking at distance but Unknown Soldier won't allow it.
Unknown Soldier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lucas Rocha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Unknown Soldier displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rocha up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guilherme Unknown Soldier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Unknown Soldier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilherme Unknown Soldier!
A victorious Guilherme Unknown Soldier 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juberto Pieropan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pieropan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King Kong Theme. Juberto Pieropan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juberto Pieropan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho looks for a takedown but Pieropan sprawls well.
Carvalho fails with the takedown.
Carvalho ducks right into an uppercut from Pieropan.
It looks like Anderson Carvalho has been cut.
Pieropan misses with a body shot.
Carvalho slips a jab from Pieropan.
Pieropan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a takedown. Pieropan tries to sprawl out of it but Carvalho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pieropan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Juberto Pieropan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Carvalho.
Pieropan looks to throw the jab but Carvalho is out of range.
Juberto Pieropan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pieropan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho slips a straight right by Pieropan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pieropan.
Carvalho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carvalho shoots in and drives through. Pieropan sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieropan throws a body punch but Carvalho moves out of range.
Pieropan throws a jab when Carvalho was well out of range.
Carvalho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pieropan throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
Carvalho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pieropan defends it nicely.
Carvalho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pieropan misses the jab.
Pieropan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Pieropan engages and cracks Carvalho with a massive lead left hook - Carvalho tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Pieropan is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juberto Pieropan!
A less than humble Juberto Pieropan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stone Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miranda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kymani Marley - Hustler. Stone Hand has chosen Duality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Stone Hand!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone Hand cracks Miranda's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Miranda slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Stone Hand can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Stone Hand!
Johnny Stone Hand managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Happy Pills , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Di Punker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Bebot. The crowd seem to be enjoying Punker's choice of entrance music: Miss May I - Relentless Chaos. Michael Vera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Vera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Di Punker!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Punker takes a step back to recover.
Punker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Di Punker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punker throws a body punch but Vera moves out of range.
Vera clinches.
Vera lands an elbow that stopped Punker in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vera.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vera lands a knee to the body.
Vera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Punker wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Punker swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vera with a knee to the head.
Vera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Punker looks gassed!
Vera scores with a knee to the head.
Vera has Punker pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Punker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vera lands a good knee to the midsection. Punker won't want to take too many of those.
Vera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Punker's defenses.
Vera landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Punker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vera scores a nice knee to the body.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vera lands a knee to the head.
Vera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Punker's face.
Vera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Vera.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vera.
Vera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Punker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vera landing knees to the head.
Vera lands an elbow inside.
Vera has Punker pushed against the cage.
Punker wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Vera.
Punker is rocked!
Vera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Punker is still on wobbly legs! Can Vera finish him?
Vera has Punker pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Punker is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Vera - that's hurt Punker badly! Oh, another knee lands and Punker is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Punker doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Michael Vera!
Michael Vera is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Michael Vera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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