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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. What If - Safetysuit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas throws a right hand that Americano Do Brasil ducks under and follows up with a left that Americano Do Brasil also avoids with ease.
Americano Do Brasil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Americano Do Brasil! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aquele Cara Americano Do Brasil!
The defeated Felipe Lucas had this to say: 'Sorry my fans'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Do Armario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Do Armario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Do Armario has managed to sweep!
Stark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Do Armario trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark pushes a forearm under Do Armario's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Do Armario is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stark!
A relieved looking Tony Stark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joilton Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nogueira's choice of entrance music: TUF Brasil. Dan Jersey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joilton Nogueira's chin.
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195 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Jersey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joilton Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jersey cracks Nogueira with a big right hand and Nogueira goes down!
It looks like Joilton Nogueira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jersey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jersey throws a big elbow that misses.
Jersey passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jersey seems content to control.
Jersey is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jersey trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well.
Jersey controlling the pace.
Jersey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nogueira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nogueira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jersey throws an overhand right that drops Nogueira like a sack of potatoes! Jersey dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Jersey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serj Wunderkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wunderkind comes into the arena with Black Skinhead blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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226 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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265 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serj Wunderkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wunderkind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alves stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wunderkind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wunderkind. Alves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alves avoids the head kick by Wunderkind.
Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wunderkind pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wunderkind slips under a jab.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves avoids the head kick by Wunderkind.
Wunderkind has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wunderkind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves throws a head kick that misses
and Wunderkind counters with an outside leg kick.
Wunderkind scoring well with a low kick there.
Alves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wunderkind is fending him off so far but Alves persists. Nope, Wunderkind circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wunderkind lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Danilo Alves has been cut.
Wunderkind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves sizes up Wunderkind with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves throws a lazy right hand but Wunderkind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wunderkind throws a sloppy head kick
and Alves counters with a right hand to the body.
Wunderkind throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Wunderkind closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alves wants to take the fight to the mat but Wunderkind manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Serj Wunderkind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Alves.
Wunderkind is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wunderkind throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves stalling the fight.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wunderkind pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wunderkind works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alves looks to land a left hand but Wunderkind moved out of range nicely.
Wunderkind avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves swings for the body but Wunderkind moves out of range.
Alves clinches up against the cage.
Wunderkind connects with a knee to the head.
Wunderkind working Alves over with knees to the body.
Alves struggles to land a body shot inside as Wunderkind controls his hands.
Wunderkind trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Wunderkind holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wunderkind's efforts to push away.
Wunderkind working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wunderkind takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wunderkind is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Wunderkind throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves lands a body punch.
Alves misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wunderkind.
Alves looks winded!
Wunderkind breaks the clinch.
Wunderkind tries to clinch up.
Wunderkind connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wunderkind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alves's calf.
Wunderkind goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wunderkind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alves.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Wunderkind.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wunderkind cracks Alves with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wunderkind has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alves to stand back up!
Alves is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Wunderkind Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Alves is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Serj Wunderkind!
Serj Wunderkind thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almeida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rock You Like a Hurricane. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
170 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reed Richards!
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 Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards goes for a double leg but Almeida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Almeida continues to drive forward.
Richards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Almeida after a bit of a struggle.
Richards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Almeida pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reed Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Richards on his heels. He'll look to pass Richards's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Richards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Almeida throws a big elbow that misses.
Richards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almeida manages to get himself to full guard.
Richards wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida wants to stand but Richards is controlling the position.
Richards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Almeida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Richards won't allow Almeida to get back to his feet.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards drops back looking for a leg! Almeida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Almeida manages to kick Richards off! Richards jumps back into Almeida's guard.
Almeida keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Reed Richards has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Almeida lands a jab.
Almeida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Richards sprawls well initially but Almeida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Almeida lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida is working Richards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Almeida won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Almeida throwing strikes but missing.
Almeida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Almeida throwing strikes from guard but Richards blocks nicely.
Richards seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Richards wants to sweep here but Almeida controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almeida connects with a couple of short punches.
Almeida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almeida postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Almeida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almeida defends well.
Richards working for a triangle but Almeida defends it easily.
Almeida with a nice head shot there.
Richards looking for a guillotine here but Almeida defends easily.
Almeida scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richards looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almeida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Almeida is proving a slippery customer.
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!
Richards has his foot on Almeida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almeida works his way back into a safe position though.
Almeida advances to half guard.
Almeida lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Almeida seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Almeida takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Richards is rocked!
Almeida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Richards is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almeida lands a big elbow - Richards is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Almeida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodrigo Almeida!
During a confident post fight interview, Rodrigo Almeida thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Veni Domine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domine comes to the cage accompanied by Pagan's Mind - Through Osiris Eyes . The crowd seem to be enjoying Shanks's choice of entrance music: Dethklok - The Cyborg Slayers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Veni Domine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Shanks!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domine throws out a loose jab but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shanks slips under a jab.
Shanks walks into a left hand.
It looks like Michael Shanks has been cut.
A left and a right from Shanks both land. Nice combination.
Domine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shanks.
Shanks tries to score with a low kick but Domine moves his leg out of the way.
Shanks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shanks slips under a jab from Domine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shanks wants to clinch.
Domine throws an overhand right that lands on Shanks's shoulder, as Shanks tries to avoid the shot.
Shanks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Domine, pushing him back against the cage.
Domine blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Domine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Domine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Domine working aggressively here.
Shanks trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Domine blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Domine throws a punch but it's blocked by Shanks.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks trying to land knees to the body.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Domine.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks tries to work over Domine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Domine.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Domine is pushing Shanks up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shanks presses Domine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domine tries to break the clinch but Shanks is controlling the position.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Domine has had enough of the clinch but Shanks keeps him there for the moment.
Shanks lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Domine trying to stall but Shanks improves his position.
Shanks tries a body shot but Domine blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks looking to slow down the pace here.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Domine on the inside.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shanks.
Shanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Domine working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Domine controls the action.
Domine digs a right hand into Shanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shanks's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Shanks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shanks tries a head kick but it misses.
Shanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks slips under a jab from Domine.
Domine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shanks.
Domine throws an overhand right that lands on Shanks's shoulder, as Shanks tries to avoid the shot.
Domine throws a right and a left that Shanks avoids nicely.
Shanks closes the distance but Domine moves to the side
and Domine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Domine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Domine misses.
Shanks throws a leg kick which misses Domine's front leg but catches the back leg as Domine tries to avoid it.
Shanks feints and then cracks Domine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Domine down.
Domine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Domine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shanks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Domine misses with a lunging right hand
and Shanks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shanks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Domine is defending well for now.
Domine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Domine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Shanks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shanks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shanks, right into the meat.
Domine throws a body punch but Shanks moves out of range.
Domine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab by Domine.
Domine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shanks. That one must have hurt.
Shanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Domine.
Domine throws a hook but Shanks blocks it.
Domine throws an overhand right that lands on Shanks's shoulder, as Shanks tries to avoid the shot.
Shanks slips under a jab from Domine.
Shanks fails to land with a series of punches.
Shanks staying out of range there.
Shanks wants to land a leg kick but Domine is out of range.
Shanks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domine.
Domine throws a jab but it's blocked by Shanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks lands a head kick. Domine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shanks ducks under a wild hook from Domine.
Domine just misses with a punch to the body.
Domine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Domine throws out the jab.
Shanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shanks scores with a shot to the body.
Shanks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Domine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shanks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Domine throws a hook but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shanks throws a series of strikes that have Domine backpedaling.
Michael Shanks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Domine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shanks tries to clinch but Domine is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domine looks to throw the jab but Shanks is out of range.
Domine misses with a hook. Shanks ducked under it nicely.
Shanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Domine.
Shanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Domine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shanks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shanks scores with a shot to the body.
Domine throws an off balance right hand
and Shanks counters with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Domine.
Domine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Domine catches Shanks right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Domine.
Shanks lands with a nice body kick.
Shanks misses with a kick to the body.
Domine throws a right hand that misses
letting Shanks counter with a right hand.
Shanks throws a lazy right hand but Domine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shanks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Domine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Domine.
Domine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanks.
Jab, jab by Domine - just one landing.
Shanks with a hook.
Shanks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Domine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanks.
A telegraphed right hand from Domine misses the target.
Domine throws a lazy uppercut
and Shanks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Domine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Domine.
Shanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Shanks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domine.
Domine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Shanks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Domine. That did some damage!
Shanks motions for Domine to come forward. Shanks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shanks is looking to slow Domine down with leg kicks.
Shanks slips a straight right by Domine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks thows a body kick. Domine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shanks is looking to clinch but Domine is avoiding it.
Shanks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shanks.
Shanks ducks under a wild hook from Domine.
Domine misses with a right hand
and Shanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Domine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Shanks catches Domine right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Domine misses its intended target.
Shanks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shanks scores with a jab to the body.
Domine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shanks throws a solid leg kick but Domine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shanks.
Shanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Domine misses with an uppercut
and Shanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Shanks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Shanks'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!
Shanks moves in looking to clinch but Domine pushes him off.
Shanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Domine.
Shanks thuds a left hand into Domine's body.
Shanks lands a really nice looking cross but Domine seems unphased.
Shanks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Domine is rocked!
Shanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domine moves away.
Oh Domine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shanks wants to land a leg kick but Domine is out of range.
Domine seems to have got his legs back now.
Domine throws a poor cross that misses
and Shanks moves into the clinch.
Domine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Shanks working Domine over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks working Domine over with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Shanks as the two fighters clinch.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Domine working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shanks tries to work over Domine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shanks blocks an uppercut.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Domine is defending well for now.
Domine blocking some punches.
Domine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shanks.
Michael Shanks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Domine controls the action.
Domine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shanks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Domine's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domine avoiding damage as Shanks throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks landing knees to the body.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Domine avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Shanks leaning his opponent against the cage.
Domine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shanks lands a really nice looking cross but Domine seems unphased.
Domine throws out a loose jab but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanks lands a head kick. Domine smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Domine misses with a hook.
Shanks works over Domine's head and body with a nice combination.
Domine misses with an uppercut. Shanks saw that one coming.
Domine throws out a loose jab but Shanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domine throws a poor cross that misses
and Shanks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veni Domine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shanks can pounce on him.
Domine throws out a powerful jab.
Shanks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shanks connects with a crisp jab.
Domine missing with a left hand there. Shanks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shanks lands a nice looking body kick.
Domine misses with a left hand
and Shanks counters with a big right hand! Oh Domine is in trouble here! Shanks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Shanks!
After winning the bout, Michael Shanks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitrii Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dmitrii Vitali !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vitali to the mat! Vitali manages to get full guard.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vitali pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vitali keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vitali is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vitali is keeping the position for now.
Ramos landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramos postures up.
Ramos postures up in Vitali 's guard and throws a big left but Vitali blocks it.
Ramos is in close to Vitali 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitali has Ramos pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Vitali has wrist control.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Vitali keeps moving.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramos won't allow Vitali to sweep him here.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vitali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramos stopping the sweep attempt from Vitali .
Ramos landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vitali is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ramos, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Vitali from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vitali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Vitali controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos has momentary wrist control but Vitali slips an elbow through the middle.
Vitali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vitali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vitali is aware though and is defending well.
Vitali tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali is looking to stand up but Ramos won't let him.
Vitali wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Vitali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dmitrii Vitali was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
Dmitrii Vitali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Vitali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Vitali lands a really nice looking cross but Ramos seems unphased.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Vitali tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vitali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos throws a body punch but Vitali moves out of range.
Vitali throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
Vitali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitali misses with a body shot
and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vitali won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vitali , who protects the arm well.
Vitali struggling a bit here.
Ramos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ramos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Vitali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vitali prevents Ramos from improving position.
Ramos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vitali down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos wants to control but Vitali is keeping him busy.
Ramos tries to advance to mount but Vitali denies him.
Vitali tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Ramos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vitali .
Vitali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramos.
Ramos slips under a jab from Vitali .
Ramos feints and as Vitali raises his hands in defense, Ramos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramos preventing the sweep.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos landing with the ground and pound.
Vitali looking to control.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vitali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitali striking off his back but it's not causing Ramos any problems.
Ramos is pushing down on Vitali 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vitali is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramos has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vitali tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
Vitali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vitali is trying to control but can't.
Ramos is pressing down on Vitali 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vitali is holding on for now.
Ramos is working hard here to advance position.
Vitali is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramos wants to free his trapped foot but Vitali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vitali trying to control but Ramos postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vitali to regain full guard.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vitali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vitali manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramos manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vitali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Vitali controlling him for the moment.
Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Vitali from controlling successfully.
Vitali trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramos's guard.
Vitali trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali works over Ramos with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vitali 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vitali trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Vitali postures up in Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vitali is one step ahead there.
Vitali is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Ramos trying to control the position.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vitali is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitali wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Vitali won't allow Ramos to sweep him here.
Vitali wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dmitrii Vitali .
Vitali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Vitali .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vitali swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Ramos misses.
Ramos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vitali 's guard.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Vitali has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Ramos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramos shoots in but Vitali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramos has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitali stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vitali wants it to stay on the feet.
Vitali scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Vitali misses.
Vitali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Vitali tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vitali misses with a body shot.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitali thuds his right hand into Ramos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitali throws a leg kick which misses Ramos's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramos tries to avoid it.
Vitali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dmitrii Vitali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vitali looks to land a combination. Ramos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mark Ramos has been cut.
Ramos checks a low kick from Vitali .
Vitali stuffs the takedown.
Ramos goes for a double leg but Vitali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vitali continues to drive forward.
Vitali misses with a body punch.
Vitali throws a head punch that misses.
Vitali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vitali misses with a shot to the body
and Ramos counters with a left to the body.
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!
Vitali throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Vitali throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vitali misses.
Vitali looks for the body kick but Ramos saw that one coming.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitali .
Vitali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dmitrii Vitali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vitali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramos misses the body punch
and Vitali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vitali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitali is fending him off so far but Ramos persists. Nope, Vitali circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitali lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Vitali catches Ramos right on the button with a cross.
Ramos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dmitrii Vitali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali lands with a cross.
Ramos is rocked!
Vitali throws an uppercut from hell that sends Ramos clean off his feet! He's out cold! Vitali stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitrii Vitali !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Camilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mano Thao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Camilo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Time. Thao has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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11 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiago Camilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mano Thao!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Thao misses.
Thao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thao stuffs the takedown attempt from Camilo. Camilo gets slowly back to his feet.
Thao cracks Camilo with an open hand slap.
Camilo shoots for a double leg takedown but Thao sprawls well. He's pushed Camilo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Camilo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thao's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thao keeping full guard, as Camilo tries to pass.
Camilo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Camilo advances position into side control!
Thao is not content to let Camilo control the position.
Thao felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Camilo tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camilo is looking to take a break and control but Thao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Camilo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Camilo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Camilo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Camilo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camilo controlling the position from side mount.
Camilo 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.
Camilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thao keeps working.
Camilo advances to full mount.
Camilo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thao shrugs it off.
Camilo unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camilo throwing strikes but Thao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Camilo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camilo is looking for a kimura but Thao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Camilo to get the leverage.
Thao is trying to stand back up but Camilo is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thao has hold of Camilo's hands but Camilo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Camilo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Camilo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Camilo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Camilo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camilo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thao shrugs it off.
Camilo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Camilo wants to control the pace but Thao is squirming around nicely.
Camilo is working for a guillotine from mount but Thao frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Camilo lands a couple of good shots and Thao has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Camilo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camilo fails with a takedown attempt.
Camilo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Thao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Camilo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thao tries to clinch but Camilo is having none of it.
Thao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camilo.
Thao is looking to slow Camilo down with leg kicks.
Thao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thao misses with a double jab.
Camilo needs to keep his hands up - Thao had a free shot at his head there.
Thao is looking to clinch.
Thao throws a sloppy head kick and Camilo moves out of range easily.
Camilo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thao tries to clinch up.
No luck for Camilo with that takedown attempt.
Camilo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Camilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thao tries to clinch but Camilo moves away
and Camilo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camilo wants to pass the guard but Thao is keeping the position.
Thao is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Camilo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Thao working hard to break the clinch.
Thao tries to work over Camilo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Camilo as Thao tries to tie him up.
Thao misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thao tests Camilo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thao wants to clinch up but Camilo keeps it at a distance.
Camilo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Camilo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Camilo moves out of range of the strikes.
Camilo ducks under a wild hook from Thao.
Thao lands a jab to the nose.
Thao tries to clinch up.
Camilo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thao misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camilo trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Camilo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thao taking a breather.
Thao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mano Thao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thao wants to clinch up but Camilo keeps it at a distance.
Thao tries to clinch but Camilo moves out of range.
Camilo ducks under a wild hook from Thao.
Thao fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camilo moves out of range of the body kick from Thao.
Thao tries to clinch there but Camilo circles away.
Camilo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mano Thao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camilo is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Thao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camilo doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thao tries to score with a low kick but Camilo moves his leg out of the way.
Thao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thao throws a looping overhand right but Camilo ducks down to avoid it.
Camilo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thao to the mat! Thao manages to get full guard.
Camilo wants to control from the top but Thao keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Camilo passes Thao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mano Thao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thao misses with a low kick.
Thao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thao stuffs the takedown attempt from Camilo. Camilo gets slowly back to his feet.
Thao jabs Camilo right on the nose. Camilo blinks but takes it well.
Thao misses with a body shot.
Thao closes the distance but Camilo moves to the side
and Camilo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thao's guard.
Thao keeping moving, preventing Camilo from controlling successfully.
Thao is looking to stand up but Camilo isn't so interested in that idea.
Camilo looking to sit in guard and control but Thao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camilo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thao rolls with it to try and escape but Camilo cranks on the arm and Thao is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiago Camilo!
A victorious Tiago Camilo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Aerials. Ijima has chosen Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ωmega Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Ichi Ijima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James thuds his shin into the meat of Ijima's side.
Ijima fails with the takedown.
Ijima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Holden James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Ijima.
Ijima shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ijima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ijima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Ijima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ijima throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ijima.
James throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
James misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ijima defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James throws a solid leg kick but Ijima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
James finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ijima fails to land the takedown.
Holden James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ijima slips a jab from James.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Ijima. Ijima gets slowly back to his feet.
Ijima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a thumping low kick.
Ijima slips a jab and a cross from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ijima slips a straight right by James.
James stuffs the takedown attempt from Ijima. Ijima gets slowly back to his feet.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ijima's sensitive parts.
James thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ijima if he has to take too many more of those.
Ijima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ijima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from James.
James misses with a hook.
James misses with a head kick.
Ijima shoots in and drives through. James sprawls well.
James tries to land a leg kick but Ijima saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from James misses.
Ijima shoots for a double leg takedown but James sprawls well. He's pushed Ijima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ijima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James stuffs the takedown.
James scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from James. No joy for Ijima on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from James.
James with a jab.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Ijima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ijima has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ijima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James misses with a wild combination.
Ijima tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James lands a big head kick that sends Ijima tumbling to the mat! James takes a step backwards and waves Ijima back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ijima is rocked!
It looks like Ichi Ijima has been cut.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ijima is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from James.
James cracks Ijima with a left hook right on the temple and Ijima goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! James lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Ijima is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holden James!
A less than humble Holden James misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Pellinore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellinore comes to the cage accompanied by Alpha King. The crowd seem to be enjoying Adrian's choice of entrance music: Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tor Pellinore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yo Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellinore lands a jab to Adrian's midsection.
Adrian has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Pellinore.
Pellinore with a knee to the head.
Pellinore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adrian avoids it.
Adrian is trying to push Pellinore away but Pellinore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pellinore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adrian looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellinore lands a shot to the body.
Pellinore lands a good knee to the midsection. Adrian won't want to take too many of those.
Pellinore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adrian avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pellinore throws an elbow but misses.
Pellinore has Adrian pressed against the cage, preventing Adrian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pellinore.
Pellinore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adrian is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Pellinore.
Pellinore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adrian has had enough of the clinch but Pellinore keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Pellinore.
It looks like Yo Adrian has been cut.
Pellinore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pellinore lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pellinore.
Pellinore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been informed that Adrian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adrian managing to block the knees to the body from Pellinore.
Pellinore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adrian dodges an elbow strike from Pellinore.
Adrian wants to get back to striking at distance but Pellinore won't allow it.
Pellinore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adrian.
Adrian misses with the head strike.
Pellinore throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adrian is trying to force a seperation but Pellinore has the dominant position.
Pellinore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Pellinore.
Nice elbow from Pellinore.
Pellinore drops Adrian onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Adrian is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Adrian is rocked!
Pellinore jerks Adrian's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Adrian drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Pellinore goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Pellinore because Adrian was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Tor Pellinore!
Tor Pellinore retains his super heavyweight title!
Tor Pellinore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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