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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pezada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Ziribastow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pezada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shawn Ziribastow!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziribastow slips a jab and a cross from Pezada.
Pezada throws a shot from downtown. Ziribastow moves away and avoids it.
Ziribastow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pezada.
Ziribastow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pezada.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pezada sprawls well. Pezada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ziribastow gets slowly back to his feet.
Pezada takes a swing at Ziribastow's ribcage but misses.
Pezada lands a nice shot that snaps Ziribastow's head back.
Pezada just misses with a punch to the body.
Ziribastow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pezada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pezada is pushing Ziribastow's head away, looking to escape. Ziribastow manages to hold on to the position though.
Pezada throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ziribastow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ziribastow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pezada wants to get back to his feet.
Ziribastow just content to control the position.
Pezada bucks up and tries to throw Ziribastow off but instead Ziribastow has got his back!
Ziribastow scores with punches to the body.
Pezada is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Ziribastow 's hooks.
Pezada is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The referee warns Pezada that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pezada squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ziribastow unloading with bombs!
Ziribastow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pezada really wants to buck Ziribastow off and get back to his feet.
Ziribastow lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pezada is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ziribastow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ziribastow cracks Pezada with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ziribastow scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pezada?
Pezada is bucking up trying to escape but Ziribastow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pezada blocking the ground and pound.
BOOM! Ziribastow connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ziribastow working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Pezada slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Ziribastow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pezada is trying to stand up here but Ziribastow is controlling him well.
Ziribastow is trying to control. Pezada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziribastow uses his free foot to push down on Pezada's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pezada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pezada is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pezada is breathing heavily.
Ziribastow looking to finish Pezada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pezada!
Ziribastow wants to control the pace but Pezada is squirming around nicely.
Ziribastow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pezada can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ziribastow landing shots from mount.
Ziribastow with shots to the head and body - Pezada looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ziribastow with shots to the head and body - Pezada looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poor strikes thrown by Ziribastow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pezada'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.
Pezada 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ziribastow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ziribastow with a couple of short strikes.
Pezada is trying to stand up.
Ziribastow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pezada in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ziribastow dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziribastow is landing with some decent strikes but Pezada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ziribastow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ziribastow landing punches.
Pezada is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziribastow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Pezada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziribastow putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ziribastow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pezada takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Ziribastow's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Ziribastow!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plant has chosen Au innebunit salcamii as his entrance music. Igor Slobovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Plant's chin.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Slobovic!
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, Marcus Plant!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Slobovic.
Plant has managed to clinch.
Slobovic can't break the clinch.
Slobovic tries to break the clinch but Plant is controlling the position.
Slobovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Plant won't allow it.
Plant connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Slobovic goes down! Plant jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Slobovic is rocked!
It looks like Igor Slobovic has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Slobovic goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Plant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Plant!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vincitore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Vincitore acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Vincitore!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincitore throws a leg kick but Garcia checks it.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vincitore doesn't seem phased though.
Vincitore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia digs a good hook to Vincitore's body.
Vincitore throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Vincitore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vincitore's half guard.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vincitore keeps working.
Vincitore is looking to escape.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Vincitore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control from Vincitore's half guard. Vincitore has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vincitore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia trying to control but Vincitore is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Vincitore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vincitore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two 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.
Good leg kick by Vincitore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vincitore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia lands a jab to Vincitore's midsection.
Vincitore avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Vincitore throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vincitore misses with a low kick.
Garcia scores with a punch to the head.
Vincitore misses with a leg kick.
Mike Vincitore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a right and a left that Vincitore avoids nicely.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Vincitore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Vincitore throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Vincitore uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Garcia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vincitore doesn't seem phased though.
Vincitore scores with a push kick.
Garcia stalks Vincitore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vincitore's face. Vincitore staggers backwards, shaken.
Vincitore throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vincitore looks gassed!
Garcia thuds a left hand into Vincitore's body.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Vincitore saw that one coming.
Vincitore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vincitore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vincitore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Vincitore wants to control but Garcia postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vincitore has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vincitore avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Vincitore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia gets the takedown into side control.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Vincitore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garcia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vincitore, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garcia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vincitore prevents Garcia from improving position.
Garcia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vincitore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garcia remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincitore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Garcia taking a break here but Vincitore is having none of it and regains half guard.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Vincitore is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia passes to full mount!
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vincitore to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vincitore shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Garcia dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Vincitore.
Vincitore misses with a head kick.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Vincitore seems unphased.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Vincitore.
Vincitore misses with a low kick.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia tries to work over Vincitore's front leg with a kick but Vincitore checks it.
Vincitore tries a head kick but it misses.
Vincitore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marcelo Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Vincitore.
Vincitore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vincitore moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Vincitore misses with a leg kick.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Vincitore with an uppercut!
Garcia throws a right and a left that Vincitore avoids nicely.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Vincitore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vincitore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia connects with a jab.
Vincitore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vincitore needs to keep his hands up - Garcia had a free shot at his head there.
Vincitore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vincitore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Garcia does it's job there.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Vincitore is rocked!
Garcia lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcelo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini comes to the cage accompanied by Top Remix . Mauricio Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Contini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua tries to move into range but Contini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Contini looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contini was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Contini cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua controlling the position.
Contini lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Contini distracts Rua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Contini's guard.
Contini wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Contini is keeping the position.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Contini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua wants to control from the top but Contini keeps moving.
Rua preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Contini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rua tries to roll over but Contini keeps him under control.
Rua is looking to control Contini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rua avoid being mounted?
Contini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Contini working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Contini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Contini is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Contini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Contini lands a body shot.
Contini misses with a looping right.
Contini lands the left hand.
Contini throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Contini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Contini scores with a jab.
Contini digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Contini ducks down to avoid it.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Contini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Contini looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contini.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contini was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Contini lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contini digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Contini lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Contini connects with a jab.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contini manages to avoid it.
Contini avoids the body shot from Rua.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contini moves away.
Good shot there by Contini.
Contini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Contini moves away.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Contini tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Contini to the ground. Contini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Contini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rua swings for the body but Contini moves out of range.
Contini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contini.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
Contini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
Contini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rua on the side of the head.
Contini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rua is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua leaves his chin hanging out and Contini seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rua crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luciano Contini!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maique Taisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisson comes to the cage accompanied by Olhos de Tigre. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maique Taisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taisson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Soprano avoids it really well and circles away.
Taisson tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Taisson.
Taisson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maique Taisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taisson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soprano somewhat.
Taisson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano trying to keep a closed guard but Taisson is proving a slippery customer.
Soprano is controlling Taisson's posture.
Soprano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Soprano looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Taisson from controlling successfully.
Soprano controlling the position.
Soprano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taisson prevents Soprano from getting back to his feet.
Taisson wants to stand but Soprano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soprano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taisson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soprano shoots in for a takedown but Taisson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taisson is looking to clinch but Soprano is avoiding it.
Taisson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taisson wants it to stay on the feet.
Maique Taisson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Soprano.
Soprano scores with a takedown into Taisson's guard.
Taisson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taisson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soprano throws a strike but Taisson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taisson wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taisson stopping the sweep attempt from Soprano.
Soprano wants to stand but Taisson is controlling the position.
Soprano has a closed guard, preventing Taisson from standing up.
Taisson trying to control the position from guard on top but Soprano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes 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.
A punch combination from Taisson misses.
Taisson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taisson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soprano counters with a takedown into side control.
Soprano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Soprano lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Soprano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Soprano seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taisson is breathing heavily.
Soprano in side control, throwing shots but Taisson defends.
Soprano lands an elbow.
Taisson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Soprano landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taisson sneaks back into half guard.
Soprano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soprano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Taisson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taisson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taisson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taisson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soprano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Soprano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taisson tries to clinch but Soprano moves out of range.
Taisson tries to clinch up
and Soprano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taisson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soprano.
Taisson pushes Soprano off looking to stand but Soprano dives back in and keeps control.
Soprano winds up and cracks Taisson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Soprano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taisson defending well though.
Taisson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soprano.
Taisson kicks Soprano off and gets back to his feet.
Taisson clinches but Soprano breaks the clinch
and Soprano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soprano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soprano throwing strikes from guard but Taisson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano is looking to work some ground and pound but Taisson has wrist control.
Soprano has gone for a leg lock! Taisson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soprano's guard.
Taisson wants to get up but he can't break Soprano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dwayne Soprano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taisson preventing the sweep.
Soprano managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Soprano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Soprano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taisson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soprano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Taisson from controlling successfully.
Taisson won't allow Soprano to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soprano scores a takedown into full mount!
Soprano working the ground and pound effectively.
Soprano lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Soprano connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Soprano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Soprano landing punches.
Soprano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Taisson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soprano looking to finish Taisson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taisson!
Soprano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Taisson hang on?
The referee warns Taisson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Soprano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Soprano working Taisson over with strikes here.
Soprano avoids the attempt from Taisson to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soprano with shots to the head and body - Taisson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Soprano is landing with some decent strikes but Taisson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Soprano.
Taisson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Soprano working Taisson over with strikes here.
Soprano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Taisson looks a forlorn figure.
Soprano looking to ground and pound but Taisson is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soprano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Soprano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Soprano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soprano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taisson.
Taisson shoots and misses
and Soprano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taisson's guard now.
Taisson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soprano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soprano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Soprano pushes down on Taisson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taisson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soprano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taisson sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taisson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taisson taking some punishment here, with Soprano in his half guard.
Soprano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taisson is trying to control but can't.
Soprano thows a huge punch but Taisson dodges it nicely.
Soprano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taisson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Soprano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soprano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soprano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Soprano throwing shots but Taisson is blocking nicely.
Soprano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soprano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Soprano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soprano throwing shots but Taisson is blocking nicely.
Soprano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taisson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Soprano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taisson's head.
Soprano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Soprano thows a big elbow that misses.
Soprano postures up in Taisson's guard and throws a big left but Taisson blocks it.
Soprano postures up in Taisson's guard and throws a big left but Taisson blocks it.
Taisson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soprano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taisson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taisson works over Soprano's head and body with a nice combination.
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.
Taisson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soprano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soprano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soprano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Soprano prevents Taisson from getting back to his feet.
Soprano thows a big elbow that misses.
Soprano chips away with some ground and pound.
Maique Taisson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dwayne Soprano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taisson keeping moving, preventing Soprano from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Soprano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soprano 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Soprano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between sergio Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nosfe Ratu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Penn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bruddah Iz - E Ala E. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, sergio Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nosfe Ratu!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ratu misses with a body shot.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Ratu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ratu to score with a decent uppercut.
Ratu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ratu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ratu wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Ratu tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ratu 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 sergio Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Ratu should have avoided that one.
Ratu blocks a jab.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ratu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Ratu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ratu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ratu throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Ratu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ratu's half guard.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ratu pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Ratu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ratu is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Penn is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ratu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Ratu.
Ratu connects with a looping right hand.
Penn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ratu tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ratu to the ground. Ratu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ratu throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.
It looks like sergio Penn has been cut.
Penn wants to clinch.
Ratu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratu misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Penn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nosfe Ratu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ratu circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Ratu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ratu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ratu scores with a nice strike.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Ratu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ratu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penn on the side of the head.
Ratu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn is rocked!
Ratu drops Penn with a big left hand! Penn is injured, injured bad! Ratu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nosfe Ratu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Mithrandir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gandalf Mithrandir!
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, Jake Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Mithrandir throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mithrandir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Santos is looking to slow Mithrandir down with leg kicks.
Mithrandir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mithrandir managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Mithrandir closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mithrandir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mithrandir clinches up with Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Mithrandir pushes off an throws an elbow but Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mithrandir's sensitive parts.
Mithrandir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Mithrandir saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Mithrandir down.
Mithrandir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mithrandir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mithrandir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mithrandir moves away.
Jake Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithrandir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Santos finds it's target.
Santos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos cracks Mithrandir with a big right hand and Mithrandir goes down!
Mithrandir is rocked!
Santos postures up in Mithrandir's guard and throws a big left but Mithrandir blocks it.
Oh Mithrandir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mithrandir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mithrandir seems to have got his legs back now.
Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mithrandir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Santos is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mithrandir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mithrandir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mithrandir on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mithrandir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mithrandir's sensitive parts.
Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mithrandir.
Nice body punch from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithrandir taking a breather.
Santos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mithrandir into the cage.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santos.
Santos working Mithrandir over with knees to the body.
Santos'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.
Mithrandir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Mithrandir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santos as Mithrandir tries to tie him up.
Mithrandir slows down the pace here.
Santos works on Mithrandir's body with a couple of short punches.
Mithrandir letting Santos take a breather here.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santos lands a left hand.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Mithrandir blocks it.
Santos works on Mithrandir's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Santos.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow strike.
Mithrandir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Santos.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mithrandir is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santos blocks an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Santos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mithrandir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos stalls.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mithrandir trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santos landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Santos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santos darts in and clinches Mithrandir up against the cage.
Santos digs a right hand underneath Mithrandir's ribcage. Mithrandir let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mithrandir'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.
Mithrandir throws a knee to the head but misses.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos closes the distance but Mithrandir moves to the side
and Mithrandir holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mithrandir has denied him.
Mithrandir takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santos misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Mithrandir managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Mithrandir manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Santos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mithrandir throws an elbow but misses.
Mithrandir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos clinches.
Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mithrandir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santos throws a leg kick but Mithrandir moved away.
Mithrandir moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
Mithrandir blocks a jab.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Mithrandir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A shot to the body from Santos misses
and Mithrandir counters by moving into the clinch.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Santos working aggressively here.
Mithrandir avoiding damage as Santos throws knees to the body.
Santos stalling the fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Santos stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mithrandir takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Mithrandir misses with an elbow over the top.
Santos dodges an elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mithrandir moves forwards but Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.
Mithrandir closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Mithrandir down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Santos. Mithrandir shrugs it off though.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Mithrandir down.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jake Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mithrandir's sensitive parts.
Santos connects with the punch.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mithrandir.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mithrandir avoids it.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mithrandir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos thumps Mithrandir with a low kick.
Mithrandir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos feints and then cracks Mithrandir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mithrandir down.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos is looking to slow Mithrandir down with leg kicks.
Mithrandir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mithrandir rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Mithrandir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mithrandir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Mithrandir persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gandalf Mithrandir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos connects with a looping right hand.
Santos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mithrandir. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mithrandir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Jake Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos cracks Mithrandir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Santos 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos works over Mithrandir's head and body with a nice combination.
Gandalf Mithrandir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Mithrandir.
Good leg kick by Santos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mithrandir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos clinches.
Mithrandir is looking to control Santos's arms but Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mithrandir has his back to the cage.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mithrandir, pushing him back against the cage.
Mithrandir managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Santos working Mithrandir over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Santos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Mithrandir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Mithrandir seems unphased.
Mithrandir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Mithrandir keeps the fight on the outside.
Mithrandir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Santos works Mithrandir's body with a nice hook.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice jab there from Santos.
Santos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A jab from Santos finds it's way through Mithrandir's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Santos.
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Mithrandir.
Mithrandir lands a nice elbow.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Mithrandir wants to clinch.
Mithrandir clinches but Santos breaks the clinch
and Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Santos tests Mithrandir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Santos.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Santos does it's job there.
Santos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Santos lands but Mithrandir takes it in his stride.
Mithrandir takes one to the chin there.
Mithrandir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Santos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Santos moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mithrandir goes down! Can Santos finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos prevents Mithrandir from getting back to his feet.
Mithrandir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mithrandir keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Mithrandir is keeping the position.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mithrandir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gandalf Mithrandir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mithrandir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jake Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos thuds a left hand into Mithrandir's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebinezar Sneezar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ebinezar Sneezar!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Filho.
Filho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sneezar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sneezar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sneezar seems to be looking for submissions.
Sneezar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sneezar seems to be working for a kimura but Filho defends the submission attempt.
Sneezar tries to pass to full mount but Filho defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneezar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sneezar is looking to take a break and control but Filho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Filho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sneezar on the ground.
Filho is trying to stand.
Sneezar is looking for submissions but instead, Filho has regained full guard.
Sneezar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filho is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
Filho being controlled here, momentarily.
Filho keeping moving, preventing Sneezar from controlling successfully.
Sneezar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneezar wants to take a breather but Filho is having none of it.
Sneezar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filho!
Sneezar looking to secure an arm triangle but Filho defends it well.
Filho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneezar controlling from the full mount.
Sneezar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filho is looking to escape.
Sneezar content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebinezar Sneezar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Filho throws a right hand that Sneezar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sneezar also avoids with ease.
Filho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filho misses with a head kick.
Sneezar avoids the head kick by Filho.
Filho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sneezar avoids the head kick by Filho.
Filho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filho tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneezar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Filho's half guard.
Sneezar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filho defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Sneezar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sneezar trying to pass the guard but Filho defending well.
Sneezar is trying to control. Filho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sneezar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filho tries to kick Sneezar off but Sneezar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sneezar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sneezar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sneezar looking to isolate an arm here. Filho doesn't see it coming and as Sneezar extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sneezar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ebinezar Sneezar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System Of A Down - Chop Suey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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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, Dan Henderson!
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, Adriano Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson dives in and grabs Ribeiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Henderson punching from mount but Ribeiro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Henderson unloads with some shots from mount but Ribeiro bucks and avoids them well.
Henderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Ribeiro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Henderson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Henderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henderson unloads with some shots from mount but Ribeiro bucks and avoids them well.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henderson looking to control but Ribeiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson throws a wild left hand from mount and Ribeiro manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A right-left combo lands from Ribeiro.
It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
Ribeiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ribeiro.
Henderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ribeiro as Henderson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribeiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Adriano Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Henderson keeps it at a distance.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ribeiro sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh. Ribeiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson controlling from the top position.
Henderson postures up in Ribeiro's guard and throws a big left but Ribeiro blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribeiro defends it easily.
Henderson has Ribeiro pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribeiro wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adriano Ribeiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Ribeiro thows a body shot but no joy.
Ribeiro throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ribeiro did well to prevent Henderson getting side control.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ribeiro's head.
Ribeiro is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Henderson is controlling him
Henderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henderson is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Henderson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henderson is nestled in close to Ribeiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ribeiro taking some punishment here, with Henderson in his half guard.
Henderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Henderson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ribeiro for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to escape back to his feet but Henderson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Henderson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ribeiro tries to escape but Henderson is in control.
Henderson working the ground and pound from side control.
Henderson scores with punches from side control.
Henderson wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Henderson working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Henderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Henderson staying calm.
Henderson throws an elbow but Ribeiro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Henderson is staying tight to Ribeiro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Henderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Henderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ribeiro closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henderson as Ribeiro tries to tie him up.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro rushes Henderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ribeiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Henderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ribeiro can't fight it off and eventually Henderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Ribeiro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stops Ribeiro from standing up.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
Henderson shoots in but Ribeiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson has Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ribeiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ribeiro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch.
Ribeiro leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
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.
Ribeiro throws and low kick but Henderson moves out of range easily.
Henderson slips a jab and a cross from Ribeiro.
Henderson shoots for a takedown but Ribeiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ribeiro misses with a low kick.
Ribeiro throws a right hand that Henderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Henderson also avoids with ease.
Ribeiro scores with a nice body kick.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination but Henderson avoids it well.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Ribeiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ribeiro 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georg Hullenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Abreu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abreu has chosen Sepultura - Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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, Georg Hullenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Abreu!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hullenberger misses with a straight right.
Hullenberger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hullenberger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hullenberger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger misses with a low kick.
Hullenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hullenberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abreu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abreu fails with the takedown.
Abreu checks a leg kick.
Hullenberger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abreu.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Abreu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hullenberger sees it coming and defends easily.
Abreu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hullenberger!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abreu has hold of Hullenberger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hullenberger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hullenberger stops Abreu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Abreu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hullenberger is surviving well by controlling Abreu's body position as best he can.
Abreu looking for a guillotine from mount but Hullenberger is having none of it.
Abreu looks gassed!
Abreu working for a guillotine from mount but Hullenberger is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger is working to get back to half guard.
Hullenberger is trying to escape the mount but Abreu keeps good control and instead manages to take Hullenberger's back.
Hullenberger is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hullenberger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Abreu.
Hullenberger controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abreu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Abreu looking for the choke from the back.
Hullenberger has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hullenberger defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Abreu's arms.
Despite being in a bad position, Hullenberger is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu looking for the choke from the back.
Abreu looking for the RNC.
Abreu not allowing Hullenberger to control his hands.
Abreu is looking to control Hullenberger but Hullenberger is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Abreu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Abreu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hullenberger connects with a high kick.
Hullenberger delivers a nice body kick.
Abreu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hullenberger, right into the meat.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abreu. That did some damage!
Hullenberger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick there by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger throws a leg kick which misses Abreu's front leg but catches the back leg as Abreu tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hullenberger - that will leave a mark!
Hullenberger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hullenberger - that will leave a mark!
Abreu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hullenberger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Abreu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abreu is breathing heavily.
Abreu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hullenberger can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hullenberger feints and then cracks Abreu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abreu down.
Hullenberger lands a head kick. Abreu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hullenberger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abreu. That did some damage!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger throws a head kick but Abreu moves out of range.
Abreu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abreu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abreu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Georg Hullenberger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hullenberger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abreu's head.
Hullenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abreu.
A head kick misses from Hullenberger.
Abreu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Abreu down.
Hullenberger is looking to slow Abreu down with leg kicks.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abreu's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hullenberger punishes Abreu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hullenberger, right into the meat.
Hullenberger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hullenberger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hullenberger wants it to stay on the feet.
Georg Hullenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Abreu.
Abreu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Abreu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hullenberger can pounce on him.
Abreu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hullenberger, right into the meat.
Hullenberger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hullenberger, right into the meat.
Georg Hullenberger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hullenberger lands with a slapping head kick.
Hullenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Abreu down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hullenberger.
Hullenberger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Abreu takes a step back to recover.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abreu's calf.
Abreu avoids the head kick by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A good leg kick by Hullenberger.
Georg Hullenberger is winning the standup battle so far.
Hullenberger scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Georg Hullenberger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abreu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hullenberger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hullenberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abreu fails to land the takedown.
Hullenberger throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hullenberger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hullenberger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hullenberger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abreu will feel that in the morning.
Hullenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abreu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hullenberger is looking to slow Abreu down with leg kicks.
Hullenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abreu.
Abreu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg Hullenberger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hullenberger throws a leg kick which misses Abreu's front leg but catches the back leg as Abreu tries to avoid it.
Abreu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hullenberger avoids it really well and circles away.
Abreu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hullenberger thows a body kick. Abreu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hullenberger scores with a head kick.
Hullenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abreu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hullenberger.
A head kick misses from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger thumps Abreu with a low kick.
Abreu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hullenberger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Abreu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hullenberger lands a high kick!
Hullenberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abreu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hullenberger.
Abreu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hullenberger.
Abreu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hullenberger circles away.
Hullenberger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abreu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hullenberger.
Abreu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Hullenberger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hullenberger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hullenberger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abreu can do to turn this around?
Hullenberger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abreu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hullenberger can pounce on him.
Hullenberger is looking to slow Abreu down with leg kicks.
Hullenberger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick there by Hullenberger.
Abreu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hullenberger throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abreu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hullenberger.
Hullenberger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hullenberger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hullenberger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abreu's sensitive parts.
Hullenberger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Abreu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hullenberger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Hullenberger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hullenberger. That's going to slow Abreu down.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abreu's calf.
Abreu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hullenberger. Hullenberger obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hullenberger can pounce on him.
Hullenberger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger is looking to slow Abreu down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hullenberger. Abreu shrugs it off though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hullenberger.
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hullenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abreu.
Hullenberger scores with a kick to the body.
Hullenberger lands a nice shot to the body.
Hullenberger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hullenberger scores with a kick to the body.
Hullenberger thows a body kick. Abreu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hullenberger.
Abreu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hullenberger throws a front kick that sends Abreu stumbling back into the cage.
Hullenberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hullenberger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abreu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hullenberger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abreu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hullenberger lands a head kick!
Hullenberger throws a leg kick which misses Abreu's front leg but catches the back leg as Abreu tries to avoid it.
Hullenberger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Hullenberger as Abreu shoots in.
Georg Hullenberger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Abreu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Hullenberger slams his shin into Abreu's torso.
Hullenberger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abreu.
Hullenberger throws a front kick that sends Abreu stumbling back into the cage.
Hullenberger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abreu's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georg Hullenberger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hullenberger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg Hullenberger!
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