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UCF 30 Boxing Tournament RD 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Matias will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
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190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikael Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Matias!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matias misses with a two punch combination.
Matias 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.
Matias postures up.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Silva is looking for a triangle but Matias pushes his legs off easily.
Matias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva working a defensive guard but Matias manages to pass into side control anyway.
Matias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Matias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is being controlled here.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matias wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matias misses with a double jab.
Matias misses with a few strikes there.
Matias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
It looks like Mikael Silva has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias throws a left that rocks Silva and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Matias dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Silva regain composure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matias controlling the position from side mount.
Matias trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
A lull in the action here as Matias stalls from top position.
Matias tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Matias taking a break here but Silva is having none of it and regains half guard.
Silva is not content to let Matias control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Matias is very close to passing his half guard.
Matias wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
Matias is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matias is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matias lands with a right hand.
Mikael Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva scores with a takedown into Matias's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matias keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Matias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matias wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Matias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matias keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Matias wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Matias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Matias is working away.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matias has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matias has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias misses with the combination.
Matias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Matias showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Matias wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matias throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Matias control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matias cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matias misses with a few strikes there.
Matias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucas Matias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matias counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matias.
Matias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matias sprawls well. Matias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Matias lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matias's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Matias duly obliges.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Matias tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Matias manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matias lands a jab-cross combination.
Matias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva tries for a takedown but Matias sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Matias misses.
Matias moves into the clinch.
Silva is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Matias gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matias scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Matias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Matias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikael Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matias swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Matias.
Mikael Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matias clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Matias is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matias wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matias manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Matias controlling from the full mount.
Mikael Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Matias wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Matias controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Matias's attempts to control the action.
Lucas Matias is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva tries to hold on but Matias postures up.
Matias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva tries to hold on but Matias pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matias controlling the position easily from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lucas Matias just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matias scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Matias getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mikael Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matias throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matias shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Matias pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lucas Matias.
I've got Matias winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Matias!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Toro Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Brother Louie. This should be a great matchup!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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, Louis Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Toro Loco!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Velasquez swivels and escapes.
Loco looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Loco walks into a jab.
Velasquez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Velasquez misses with a body shot.
Velasquez lands with a good body shot.
Velasquez lands with a shot to the body.
Velasquez cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.
Velasquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Velasquez wants to get up but he can't break Loco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Velasquez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loco moves away.
Velasquez lands with a right hand.
Velasquez tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Velasquez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loco on the side of the head.
Velasquez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loco.
Velasquez is looking to wear down Loco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Velasquez controlling from side mount.
Velasquez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Loco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velasquez throws a series of punches but Loco avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loco.
Velasquez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Velasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Velasquez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, jab by Velasquez - just one landing.
A jab from Velasquez does it's job there.
Velasquez takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
Louis Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Velasquez.
Velasquez closes the distance and pushes Loco back into the ropes.
Velasquez wants to break free but Loco has control.
Velasquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco has Velasquez pressed against the ropes, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Loco has him pressed against the ropes.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Loco is controlling him.
Velasquez tries to circle away but Loco has him pinned against the ropes.
Loco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Velasquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Velasquez wants to break free but Loco has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velasquez's efforts to push away.
Loco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Louis Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Toro Loco.
Velasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Velasquez wants to break free but Loco has control.
Loco has Velasquez pressed against the ropes, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez tries to circle away but Loco has him pinned against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loco is working for takedown but Velasquez is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Velasquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Velasquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Velasquez lands with a shot to the body.
Velasquez cracks Loco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Velasquez cracks Loco with an open hand slap.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velasquez.
Loco ducks right into an uppercut from Velasquez.
Velasquez digs a good hook to Loco's body.
Velasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Velasquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Toro Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Loco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velasquez won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Loco is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasquez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez wants to control but Loco postures up.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
Velasquez is trying to buck Loco off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Velasquez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Velasquez is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velasquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loco moves away.
Velasquez swings for the body but Loco moves out of range.
Velasquez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velasquez thows a body shot but no joy.
Velasquez digs a good body shot into Loco's ribs.
Velasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velasquez lands a jab to Loco's midsection.
Velasquez throws a good cross that connects.
Velasquez scores with a body shot.
Velasquez connects with a nice looking jab.
Velasquez has a takedown stuffed.
Velasquez digs a good hook to Loco's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Velasquez coming out on top.
Velasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Loco circles away.
Loco is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Velasquez clinches.
Loco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velasquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loco.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Loco won't allow it.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Loco is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A frustrated look appears on Velasquez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Velasquez tries to break free but Loco pushes him back against the ropes.
Loco wants a takedown.
Velasquez wants to get back to striking at distance but Loco won't allow it.
Velasquez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Velasquez gets control of Loco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Velasquez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Velasquez is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Velasquez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Velasquez connects with the punch.
Velasquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Velasquez. That snapped Loco's head back.
Velasquez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loco has time to react.
Loco walks into a stiff left hand from Velasquez.
Velasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velasquez takes a swing at Loco's ribcage but misses.
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Velasquez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Velasquez duly obliges.
A lazy left from Velasquez finds it's target.
Velasquez closes the distance and clinches.
Velasquez is trying to force a seperation but Loco has the dominant position.
Loco being controlled against the ropes.
Velasquez looking to slow down the pace here.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Velasquez is looking to break free of the clinch but Loco has double underhooks.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but Loco keeps him there for the moment.
Loco has Velasquez pressed against the ropes, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Loco has Velasquez pressed against the ropes, preventing Velasquez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velasquez is trying to break the clinch but Loco is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loco is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Velasquez does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Loco. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Velasquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Loco circles away.
Velasquez wants to clinch up but Loco keeps it at a distance.
Velasquez lands with a good body shot.
Velasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loco dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Velasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Loco is being controlled here.
Velasquez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velasquez slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Velasquez scores with a jab to the head.
Velasquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Velasquez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velasquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?
Loco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velasquez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Velasquez but Velasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Louis Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Toro Loco.
A decent looking cross lands there for Velasquez.
Velasquez lands with a straight right. Loco didn't see that one coming.
Velasquez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Velasquez scores with a three punch combo!
Velasquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Velasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velasquez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Velasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Velasquez punishes Loco's body with a nice straight punch.
Velasquez lands a right hook to the body.
Louis Velasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Velasquez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velasquez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loco. Loco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to de liver by Velasquez. Beautiful body shot.
Velasquez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Velasquez seems content to control.
El Toro Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Velasquez blocks the strikes from Loco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Velasquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Velasquez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Velasquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malenko has chosen Control Machete - Comprendes Mendes as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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237 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the ropes.
Malenko jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Malenko around his waist. Malenko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malenko has a takedown stuffed.
Malenko misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Malenko.
Dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malenko preventing the sweep.
Malenko looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Malenko is controlling him.
Malenko trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dos Santos tries to buck Malenko off but Malenko is having none of it.
Dos Santos is trying to buck Malenko off.
Malenko scoring with punches from side control.
Malenko cracks Dos Santos with a big elbow.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Malenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Malenko tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
Malenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dos Santos, who protects the arm well.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Malenko drags him back down.
Malenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malenko tries to advance to mount but Dos Santos denies him.
Malenko is chipping away with strikes.
Malenko scores with punches from side control.
Malenko working the ground and pound.
Dos Santos misses with a strike from the bottom.
Malenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dos Santos, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko stands up and beckons Dos Santos to his feet.
Malenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Malenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dos Santos sprawls well initially but Malenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos kicks off Malenko and gets to his feet.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dos Santos sprawls well. Dos Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Malenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Malenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Santos as Malenko shoots in.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Malenko dominating with strikes here.
Malenko unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Malenko pushes him away.
Malenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Malenko lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dos Santos is surviving well by controlling Malenko's body position as best he can.
Malenko looking to secure an arm triangle but Dos Santos defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Malenko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dos Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dos Santos pushes Malenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dos Santos regains half guard.
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Malenko.
Dos Santos missing with punches from the bottom.
Malenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malenko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dos Santos is in trouble now - Malenko has advanced to mount!
Dos Santos taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dos Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Malenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dos Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Malenko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dos Santos has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dos Santos tries to hold on but Malenko postures up.
Malenko trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos can't escape the position.
Malenko working for a guillotine from mount but Dos Santos is in no mood to give up.
Dos Santos is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Malenko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Malenko gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Malenko gets the takedown into side control.
Malenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malenko working the ground and pound.
Malenko working away.
Malenko working the body and head with strikes.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
Malenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos is trying to buck Malenko off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is putting a hurting on Dos Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Malenko looks up at the clock and then as Dos Santos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Malenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Dos Santos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Malenko in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dos Santos looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Malenko turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Malenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fejha Kurko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 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, Joe Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fejha Kurko!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurko moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Kurko.
Kurko is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurko.
It looks like Joe Red has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Kurko.
Kurko trying to stall but Red improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurko.
Red's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kurko misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurko is working Red over against the ropes.
Kurko working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Red tries to throw a body punch but Kurko avoids it by throwing Red back against the cage.
Kurko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Red is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kurko is keeping busy.
Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurko misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Red is keeping busy.
Red wants a takedown but no success here.
Red blocks an uppercut.
Kurko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko lands a nice uppercut.
Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Red effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Kurko - that landed with a thud.
Kurko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kurko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kurko throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kurko.
A short right from Kurko.
Still in the clinch, Kurko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kurko just leaning against Red, taking a breather.
Kurko working aggressively here.
Kurko is pushing Red up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kurko lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red trying to control the position but instead, Kurko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Red into the ropes.
Kurko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Kurko on the inside.
Kurko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko presses Red against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Red is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurko pushes Red back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kurko presses Red against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurko just leaning against Red, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Kurko.
A short right from Kurko on the inside.
Kurko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kurko.
A nice left hand lands by Kurko.
A short uppercut from Kurko.
Red wants to stall.
Kurko stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fejha Kurko.
Kurko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Red tries to clinch up
letting Kurko counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurko drives through and clinches with Red against the ropes.
Kurko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurko is working Red over against the ropes.
Kurko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurko avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Kurko.
Kurko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A short right from Kurko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fejha Kurko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Red's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Red keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurko fails with the takedown.
Red slips a jab and a cross from Kurko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurko.
Kurko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Red avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fejha Kurko.
Kurko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Red wants it to stay on the feet.
Kurko moves in looking to clinch but Red pushes him off.
Red with a poor takedown
and Kurko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kurko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurko scores with a shot to the side of Red's head.
Red taking a breather.
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.
Kurko is struggling to control the position.
Red tries to pull guard but Kurko holds him up against the ropes and eventually Red drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Kurko.
Kurko presses Red against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kurko wants to stall.
Kurko is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kurko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Red wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kurko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurko.
Red avoiding damage.
Kurko lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Red looking to slow down the pace here.
Red being controlled against the ropes.
Kurko lands a body punch.
Red tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kurko lands with a left to the head.
Joe Red's cut is getting worse.
Kurko lands with a short shot to the head.
Red missing with knees to the body.
Fejha Kurko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kurko lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Kurko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kurko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Red up against the ropes.
Kurko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kurko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kurko tries to stall but Red uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fejha Kurko.
Red misses with the body kick
and Kurko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurko lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Kurko on the inside.
Kurko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurko gets through Red's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kurko has Red pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurko.
Kurko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Kurko has Red pushed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fejha Kurko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Red's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Red thows a leg kick but Kurko checks it
and Kurko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Red's guard now.
Kurko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Red avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kurko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurko lands a couple of elbows.
Red tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Red trying to keep a closed guard but Kurko is proving a slippery customer.
Kurko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurko trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Kurko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Red kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kurko thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Red throws a body kick the misses
and Kurko counters with a series of strikes. Red will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kurko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a big shot that misses.
Red swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kurko counters with a nice body shot.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt.
Red avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurko lands with a kick to the temple. Red shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kurko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurko tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurko doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Red keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Red is predictable there
and Kurko counters with a shoot takedown. Red fights it but they end up in guard.
Kurko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fejha Kurko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurko wants to control from the top but Red keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurko controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kurko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red working for a triangle but Kurko defends it easily.
Kurko controlling from the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kurko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fejha Kurko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurko 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fejha Kurko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Tome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Druida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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204 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, Marcos Tome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Druida!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tome defends it nicely.
Tome swings for the body but Druida moves out of range.
Tome drives through and clinches with Druida against the ropes.
Druida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Druida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tome walks away with a smile on his face. Druida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice straight punches there by Tome. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tome.
A slow jab from Druida misses its intended target.
Druida shoots in for a takedown but Tome shows good takedown defense.
Marcos Tome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Druida.
Druida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Druida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Druida is defended easily by Tome.
Tome cracks a nice hook into Druida's ribs.
Druida walks into a stiff left hand from Tome.
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!
Druida lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tome circles away quickly and effectively.
Druida looks gassed!
Tome with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tome with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Druida circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Druida or perhaps it was just good defense by Tome which made him look bad.
Good exchange - Tome coming out on top.
Tome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tome moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tome drops Druida with a straight right hand, right on the button! Tome follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Tome!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Won Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rullo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Won Wick's entrance music is haterz everywhere - B.o.B.. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Symphony X - The Serpent's Kiss as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Won Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rullo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Won Wick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Won Wick throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gracie uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Won Wick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Won Wick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Won Wick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Won Wick.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Won Wick throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Won Wick lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Won Wick's waist but Won Wick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Ludwig Won Wick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Gracie.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Won Wick saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Won Wick swivels and escapes.
Won Wick feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie dives in and grabs Won Wick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Won Wick pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Won Wick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Won Wick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Won Wick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Won Wick swivels and escapes.
Won Wick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Won Wick slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Won Wick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Won Wick shows good takedown defense.
Gracie looks gassed!
Won Wick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Won Wick throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Won Wick stuffs the takedown.
Won Wick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Won Wick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Won Wick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
A big right from Won Wick misses.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Won Wick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Won Wick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Won Wick pinned against the cage. Won Wick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Won Wick misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Won Wick.
Won Wick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Won Wick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in but Won Wick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Won Wick works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie slips a jab from Won Wick.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Won Wick.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Won Wick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Won Wick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Won Wick swivels and escapes.
Won Wick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Won Wick wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie shoots in but Won Wick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ludwig Won Wick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Gracie.
The fighters circling - Won Wick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Won Wick to the mat! Won Wick manages to get full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Won Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Won Wick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Won Wick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Won Wick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Won Wick has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Won Wick.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Won Wick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Won Wick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Won Wick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Won Wick.
Won Wick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Won Wick looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rullo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Leston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortuna comes to the ring accompanied by O Fortuna. Leston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BigB - Hooligan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tim Leston has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super 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, O Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Leston!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna tries to clinch up but Leston circles away and keeps his distance.
Leston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortuna.
Fortuna darts in and clinches Leston up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortuna.
Leston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fortuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leston tries to break the clinch but Fortuna is controlling the position.
A short right from Fortuna.
Leston tries to break free but Fortuna pushes him back against the ropes.
A short left from Fortuna.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortuna.
Fortuna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Fortuna.
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuna digs a right hand into Leston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leston's gas tank.
Leston has had enough of the clinch but Fortuna keeps him there for the moment.
Leston wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Fortuna.
It looks like Tim Leston has been cut.
Leston looks gassed!
Leston wants to break free but Fortuna has control.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the side of Leston's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuna scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortuna.
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leston is rocked!
Fortuna dips a shoulder and cracks Leston with a mighty uppercut! Leston falls back against the ropes and Fortuna unloads with a barrage of strikes! Leston is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fortuna screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). O Fortuna!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Lavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Black Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight has chosen I'll bite ya legs off as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The Black Knight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Lavrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Black Knight!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavrov stalks Knight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Knight's face. Knight staggers backwards, shaken.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Lavrov slips the punch.
Lavrov moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Lavrov slips a straight right by Knight.
Lavrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Lavrov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lavrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knight.
Lavrov throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lavrov looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Lavrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knight misses with a hook.
Jab by Lavrov.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Lavrov moved out of range nicely.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Lavrov.
Lavrov tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov works over Knight's head and body with a nice combination.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Lavrov tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Lavrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Lavrov swinging wildly here.
Lavrov throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lavrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lavrov misses with a straight right.
Knight throws a hook but Lavrov avoids it easily.
Lavrov loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Lavrov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov throws out a loose jab but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vadim Lavrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight lands a body shot.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Knight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lavrov slips a jab from Knight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lavrov. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lavrov stuns Knight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lavrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lavrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavrov throws a one two combo.
It looks like The Black Knight has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Knight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Lavrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Black Knight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lavrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lavrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lavrov closes the distance and clinches.
Lavrov lands a left hand.
Lavrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lavrov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavrov.
Lavrov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Lavrov slips the punch.
Knight misses with a hook.
Lavrov lands an overhand right.
Knight throws a hook but Lavrov avoids it easily.
Knight throws a hook but Lavrov avoids it easily.
Knight stuns Lavrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lavrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lavrov fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lavrov misses with a few strikes there.
Lavrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lavrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Lavrov ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Lavrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight slips under a jab from Lavrov.
Lavrov scores with a punch to the head.
Lavrov throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Vadim Lavrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lavrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knight.
Lavrov staying out of range there.
Lavrov misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavrov.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lavrov misses with a straight right.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lavrov throws a good cross that connects.
Knight lands the left hand.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lavrov.
Lavrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lavrov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knight throws a hook but Lavrov blocks it.
Lavrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavrov tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Lavrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lavrov misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Black Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on The Black Knight's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lavrov dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Lavrov swinging wildly here.
Lavrov lands an overhand right.
Lavrov misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lavrov thinking.
Lavrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Lavrov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lavrov duly obliges.
Lavrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Lavrov throws a big shot that misses.
Lavrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Lavrov works Knight's body with a nice hook.
Lavrov darts in trying to clinch
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Lavrov's shoulder, as Lavrov tries to avoid the shot.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the body from Knight misses
and Lavrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Lavrov does no damage.
Knight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lavrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lavrov misses with a double jab
and Lavrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lavrov looks to land a combination but Knight avoids it well.
Lavrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lavrov on the side of the head.
Knight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavrov tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Lavrov misses with a double jab
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
Lavrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knight counters with a left and a right that stings Lavrov.
Lavrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavrov.
Lavrov misses with a wild combination.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lavrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Black Knight really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Black Knight's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Knight misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Lavrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Lavrov walks into a left hand.
Lavrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lavrov lands with a shot to the body.
Knight throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavrov.
Lavrov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Lavrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lavrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight lands a slapping body shot.
Knight throws a lazy right hand but Lavrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lavrov misses with a series of wild punches.
Lavrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vadim Lavrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lavrov.
Knight misses with the combination.
Lavrov lands a jab.
Lavrov throws a series of strikes that have Knight backpedaling.
A shot to de liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Lavrov misses with an uppercut.
Lavrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lavrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Lavrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knight.
Lavrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov misses with an uppercut.
Lavrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lavrov scores with a nice strike.
Knight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavrov.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavrov.
Lavrov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lavrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lavrov tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Lavrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Knight throws a jab when Lavrov was well out of range.
Lavrov tries to clinch but Knight moves away
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Lavrov.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavrov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Black Knight dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on The Black Knight's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knight lands with a straight right. Lavrov didn't see that one coming.
Lavrov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Knight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lavrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lavrov throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lavrov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lavrov misses with an uppercut. Knight saw that one coming.
Lavrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A cross from Lavrov lands.
Lavrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Lavrov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lavrov misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Lavrov misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a series of strikes. Lavrov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lavrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Lavrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight misses with a hook.
Lavrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Lavrov throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lavrov's head.
Vadim Lavrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knight.
Lavrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lavrov throws a combination that misses
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Lavrov throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Lavrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Lavrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Knight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lavrov throws a head punch that misses.
Lavrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lavrov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knight is working Lavrov over against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lavrov.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lavrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavrov moves away.
Lavrov looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Lavrov blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Black Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knight 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Black Knight!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasashi's entrance music is Into the Battlefield. A fine choice. Alves has chosen Carl Orff - Carmina Burana - André Rieu's version as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanzo Hasashi!
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, Joao Alves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Alves.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hasashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasashi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hasashi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hasashi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alves turns into him and now he's in Hasashi's guard.
Alves wants to control from the top but Hasashi keeps moving.
Alves passes Hasashi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hasashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Hasashi wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working Hasashi over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hasashi tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
Alves wants to take a breather but Hasashi is having none of it.
Hasashi is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves content to control rather than advance.
Alves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hasashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Alves.
Hasashi trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hasashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Alves works his way into full mount!
Hasashi regains half guard.
Hasashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hasashi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves.
Alves is looking for a kimura but Hasashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
Alves is looking for a kimura here.
Alves looks gassed!
Alves prevents Hasashi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Alves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Hasashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hasashi.
Alves misses with an uppercut. Hasashi saw that one coming.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves tries to work over Hasashi's front leg with a kick but Hasashi checks it.
Hasashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hasashi regains half guard.
Alves wants to take a breather but Hasashi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alves wants to control the pace but Hasashi is squirming around nicely.
Hasashi is looking to improve his position but Alves isn't that keen on the idea.
Alves wants to control the pace but Hasashi is squirming around nicely.
Hasashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alves controlling from mount.
Alves prevents Hasashi from getting the reversal.
Alves is working for a guillotine from mount but Hasashi frees his head quite easily.
Hasashi 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Alves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hasashi dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Hasashi tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Hasashi blocks the low kick.
Hasashi checks a low kick from Alves.
Alves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hasashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves trying to control the position here.
Hasashi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hasashi has managed to get both his arms back between Alves's legs - danger averted.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Hasashi from controlling successfully.
Alves trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Hasashi.
Hasashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alves is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alves won't allow Hasashi to sweep him here.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Hasashi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hasashi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alves is keen to just control but Hasashi is a slippery customer.
Hasashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hasashi is refusing to be controlled, as Alves sits in half guard.
Alves prevents Hasashi from improving his position.
Hasashi wants to control but Alves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alves passes to side control.
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Hasashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi is looking to regain half guard here but Alves keeps moving and retains side control.
Joao Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hasashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alves in his tracks.
Hasashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Alves.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Hasashi checks a leg kick.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Alves attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hasashi checks a leg kick.
Hasashi checks the leg kick.
Alves throws a solid leg kick but Hasashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alves.
Alves motions for Hasashi to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hasashi blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hasashi is defended easily by Alves.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alves.
Joao Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hasashi is out of range and Alves settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alves.
Alves motions for Hasashi to come forward. Alves throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hasashi is able to avoid easily.
Alves throws out a leg kick but Hasashi moves out of range and Alves only half commits.
Alves throws a leg kick but Hasashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasashi moves out of range as Alves throws a body kick.
Alves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hasashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Alves is looking to take a break and control but Hasashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hasashi is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Alves 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!
Hasashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hasashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Hasashi instigates a clinch.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Hasashi blocks with his arms.
Hasashi trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Alves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hasashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hasashi has Alves pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Alves manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hasashi uses from the top position.
Hasashi forces his way into half guard.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Hasashi eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasashi wants to free his trapped foot but Alves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hasashi is trying to control. Alves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hasashi is just content to waste time from the top position. Alves takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hasashi pushes down on Alves's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hasashi wants to take a breather but Alves is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hasashi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hasashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves wants to hold on but Hasashi pushes him away.
Hasashi trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Hasashi is really struggling to control Alves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi content just to control the position here.
Hasashi trying to control but Alves is having none of it.
Hasashi avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Hasashi tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Hanzo Hasashi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Alves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
Alves will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hasashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves.
Hasashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves tries to clinch up
so Hasashi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hasashi looking to sit in guard and control but Alves gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasashi is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Hasashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Alves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ontlogy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Lin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a takedown into Lin's guard.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lin is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lin's guard.
Lin trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Lin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones is thwarting Lin's attempts to control the position.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Lin tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lin defends it well.
Lin trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lin wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lin is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lin. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lin.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alberto Lin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lin circles away.
Lin throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lin circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Lin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lin's waist but Lin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Andy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lin is looking to score with low kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to clinch but Lin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Lin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lin is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Lin circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lin!
Lin tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Lin is in no mood to give up.
Jones has hold of Lin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lin is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Jones working for a submission but Lin is keeping him at bay.
Lin is working to get back to half guard.
Jones working for a submission but Lin is keeping him at bay.
Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Lin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Lin defends it well.
Lin tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Lin wants to get back to his feet.
Lin tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Jones!
Andy Jones is the new middleweight champion!
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