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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kevin Rudolf - In the City. This should be a great matchup!
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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
11 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris tightens his grip and picks Fernando up, before dumping him to the ground. Fernando manages to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fernando avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris postures up in Fernando's guard and throws a big left but Fernando blocks it.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernando has wrist control.
Fernando wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Fernando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fernando looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Fernando blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernando works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernando utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernando is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernando has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernando working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Harris is working Fernando over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris throwing strikes from guard but Fernando blocks nicely.
Harris looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Harris postures up in Fernando's guard and throws a big left but Fernando blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris stands up over Fernando, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris postures up in Fernando's guard and throws a big left but Fernando blocks it.
Harris throws an elbow that misses. Fernando uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harris's guard. Nice move by Fernando!
Fernando looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fernando is rocked!
Harris arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fernando's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Harris!
A very excited looking Frank Harris made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fowler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "On The Hunt" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Banner has chosen Pump Up The Jam as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banner.
Fowler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Banner.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fowler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fowler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fowler lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fowler shoots in and bounces Banner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fowler throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fowler.
Fowler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fowler tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Fowler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fowler throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner keeping full guard, as Fowler tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Fowler from controlling successfully.
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fowler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fowler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fowler throws a big right hand that misses.
Fowler throws a big elbow that misses.
Fowler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fowler working some strikes from top position.
Fowler postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it.
Fowler wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Fowler connects with a couple of short punches.
Fowler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fowler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fowler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fowler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Banner wants to sweep here but Fowler controlling him for the moment.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fowler lands a couple of elbows.
Fowler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to control.
Fowler chips away with some ground and pound.
Fowler postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it.
Fowler throwing strikes from guard but Banner blocks nicely.
Fowler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fowler scoring with punches and elbows.
Fowler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fowler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Banner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fowler but great work by Banner.
Banner tries to move to mount but Fowler blocks the move with his legs.
Fowler can't do much from the bottom here.
Fowler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fowler regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Fowler is defending the position.
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner is thwarting Fowler's attempts to control the position.
Fowler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fowler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard.
Banner has momentary wrist control but Fowler slips an elbow through the middle.
Banner trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fowler tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Banner looking to control.
Fowler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Fowler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fowler lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Fowler.
Banner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fowler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fowler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fowler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fowler thows a huge punch but Banner dodges it nicely.
Fowler drops an elbow to the side of Banner's head.
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 strikes from Fowler there.
Fowler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banner has hold of Fowler's hands but Fowler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fowler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fowler.
Banner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fowler.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fowler.
Fowler 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.
Fowler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fowler thows a huge punch but Banner dodges it nicely.
Fowler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Banner's head.
Fowler throwing shots but Banner is blocking nicely.
Fowler wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
Fowler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fowler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Banner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fowler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fowler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fowler prevents Banner from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fowler lands a nice short elbow.
Fowler is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fowler pulls his head out easily.
Fowler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banner tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
Fowler is looking for a kimura but Banner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fowler to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner has hold of Fowler's hands but Fowler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fowler with the ground and pound but Banner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fowler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fowler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fowler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
Fowler tries to hold on but Banner pushes him away.
Banner fails to advance to Fowler's back.
Banner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fowler stands and throws Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Fowler is working Banner over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fowler lands an elbow.
Banner regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fowler's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fowler pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Banner gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Fowler dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Fowler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banner as he jumps to the side.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fowler tries to move into range but Banner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fowler shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fowler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fowler.
Fowler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fowler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Banner counters with a shoot takedown. Fowler fights it but they end up in guard.
Fowler wants to sweep but no luck.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner passes Fowler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fowler wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Fowler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner is keen to just control but Fowler is a slippery customer.
Fowler has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Banner escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Banner!
Banner has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bruce Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Fowler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner landing shots from mount.
Banner takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Banner is looking to control Fowler but Fowler is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fowler breaks Banner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fowler working some strikes from top position.
Fowler preventing the sweep.
Austin Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fowler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fowler throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner has his foot on Fowler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fowler works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fowler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fowler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fowler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Fowler from controlling successfully.
Fowler postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it.
Fowler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fowler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Banner to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Fowler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Banner pulls down on the head and he's put Fowler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruce Banner!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HINO RUSSO. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov is looking to clinch but Schultes is avoiding it.
Schultes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Schultes with a series of wild strikes but Schultes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultes dives in and grabs Ivanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes down on Schultes's head and hops out.
Schultes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Schultes counters with a good, hard body kick but Ivanov shrugs it off.
Ivanov looks to clinch
and Schultes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ivanov wants to clinch but Schultes slips to the side
and Ivanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schultes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schultes 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.
Ivanov's coaches at Favela Fight Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov dodges the ground and pound from Schultes.
Schultes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ivanov is looking to reverse the position.
Schultes with the ground and pound but Ivanov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Schultes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schultes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Schultes lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Ivanov wants to control but Schultes is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes with the ground and pound but Ivanov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ivanov has control of Schultes's left arm, preventing Schultes from doing any damage.
Schultes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schultes postures up and lands a big shot to Ivanov's brow.
Schultes with a nice head shot there.
Schultes throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Schultes stands up over Ivanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Ivanov has wrist control.
Schultes throwing strikes from guard but Ivanov blocks nicely.
Schultes throws an elbow that misses. Ivanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schultes's guard. Nice move by Ivanov!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes has his hands on Ivanov's head, controlling the position.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultes is retaining full guard.
Schultes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergei Ivanov just wasn't active enough.
Schultes slips a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with a wild combination.
Ivanov throws a nice looking combination but Schultes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanov can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Schultes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schultes shoots in for a double leg but Ivanov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schultes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sergei Ivanov's cut is getting worse.
Schultes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schultes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
Ivanov darts in and clinches Schultes up against the cage.
Schultes is pushing Ivanov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ivanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schultes avoids it.
Schultes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Schultes controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Ivanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schultes tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Schultes is stalling here.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov lands a nice shot that snaps Schultes's head back.
Ivanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schultes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schultes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultes thows a body shot but no joy.
Schultes slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Ivanov tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ivanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultes.
Ivanov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schultes counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schultes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanov's sensitive parts.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schultes.
Schultes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sergei Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aurelius Schultes.
Ivanov misses with a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schultes throws a leg kick but Ivanov moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Ivanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Schultes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Ivanov misses
and Schultes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ivanov really felt that one!
A punch combination from Ivanov misses.
Schultes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ivanov misses with a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov throws a right hand that Schultes ducks under and follows up with a left that Schultes also avoids with ease.
Ivanov sizes up Schultes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Ivanov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schultes to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivanov throws a series of punches but Schultes avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Ivanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivanov connects with a right hand. Schultes shakes it off.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schultes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov scores with the left hand. Schultes knows he should have avoided that one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ivanov.
Schultes is rocked!
Ivanov connects with a body shot.
Schultes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanov finish him?
A good leg kick by Schultes.
Schultes seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to clinch up
and Schultes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ivanov throws a body punch but Schultes moves out of range.
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultes connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanov's calf.
A shot to the liver by Schultes. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov cracks Schultes with an open hand slap.
Schultes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov connects with a single shot there.
Schultes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Ivanov does no damage.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Schultes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schultes.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schultes counters with an inside leg kick.
Schultes lands a jab to the head.
Schultes throws a low kick but Ivanov moves out of range easily.
Ivanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schultes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivanov blocks a jab.
A jab from Ivanov misses.
A jab from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov checks a leg kick.
Sergei Ivanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Schultes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schultes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov thows a leg kick but Schultes checks it
and Schultes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ivanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ivanov.
Schultes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Ivanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ivanov 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanov!
An intense looking Sergei Ivanov took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Estou muito feliz com a vitória, me sinto com a alma lavada, pois não concordei com o resultado de nossa primeira luta, acredito que o corte não justificaria o termino da luta de forma tão precoce, uma luta que eu estava bem melhor. Um abraço a todos.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey O Neil (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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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey O Neil!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from O Neil misses its intended target.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
O Neil throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez misses with the combination.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with O Neil.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
It looks like Mickey O Neil has been cut.
Alvarez stalling against the cage.
O Neil wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neil tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
Alvarez controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez lands with a right to the head.
O Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Neil looking to stall.
Alvarez pushes O Neil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from O Neil on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neil backwards.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from O Neil fails to land.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neil throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
O Neil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Alvarez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from O Neil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets through O Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Alvarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
O Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
O Neil looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neil tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing O Neil back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
O Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of O Neil's head.
O Neil takes a shot to the head.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Neils head.
Alvarez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles O Neil! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alvarez is unloading with more strikes now! O Neil drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Alvarez!
Nick Alvarez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizrahi has closed the distance and engaged Bourque in a clinch.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi just leaning against Bourque, taking a breather.
Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Mizrahi misses the target.
Mizrahi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Bourque tries to clinch there but Mizrahi circles away.
Mizrahi throws a head kick that misses.
Bourque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mizrahi takes one to the chin there.
Bourque jabs at Mizrahi's body.
Bourque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourque takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mizrahi pushes Bourque away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque moves out of range as Mizrahi strikes.
Bourque dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourque scores with a nice strike.
Mizrahi misses with a looping left.
Mizrahi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bourque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mizrahi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mizrahi connects with a right hand. Bourque shakes it off.
Mizrahi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Bourque takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mizrahi. That's going to slow Bourque down.
Mizrahi throws a hook but Bourque blocks it.
Mizrahi tries to clinch up but Bourque circles away and keeps his distance.
Mizrahi throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi throws a sloppy head kick and Bourque moves out of range easily.
Mizrahi throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Bourque circles away.
Mizrahi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bourque slips under a jab.
Mizrahi misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourque sizes up Mizrahi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bourque thuds a left hand into Mizrahi's body.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Mizrahi.
Bourque misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourque avoids the head kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bourque.
Mizrahi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bourque circles away.
Mizrahi looks to throw a body kick
and Bourque counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Bourque - just one landing.
Mizrahi throws a lazy uppercut
and Mizrahi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mizrahi misses with a shot to the body
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bourque slips a jab from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mizrahi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi connects with a crisp jab.
Mizrahi has Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourque can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paul Bourque has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short left from Mizrahi.
Bourque letting Mizrahi take a breather here.
Mizrahi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bourque blocks it with crossed arms.
Mizrahi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Bourque's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mizrahi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mizrahi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bourque.
It looks like Donnie Mizrahi has been cut.
Mizrahi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mizrahi misses with a head kick.
Mizrahi clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Bourque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bourque is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mizrahi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mizrahi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bourque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mizrahi scrambles back to his feet.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bourque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bourque throws a nice looking combination but Mizrahi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizrahi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
Bourque uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Some wild striking there from Mizrahi.
Bourque takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mizrahi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi slips a jab and a cross from Bourque.
A swing and a miss from Mizrahi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bourque crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mizrahi - the referee stops the clock and Bourque gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mizrahi. Bourque manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mizrahi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bourque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mizrahi throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourque.
Bourque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mizrahi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mizrahi throws the left hand but Bourque avoids the punch easily.
Mizrahi clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Mizrahi.
Bourque is trying to break free.
Mizrahi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mizrahi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mizrahi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bourque's efforts to push away.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the head but Bourque blocks with his arms.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mizrahi lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mizrahi.
Bourque wants to break free but Mizrahi has control.
Mizrahi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bourque avoids it.
Mizrahi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mizrahi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Mizrahi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bourque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Mizrahi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mizrahi tries to clinch but Bourque is having none of it.
Mizrahi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mizrahi tries to clinch there but Bourque circles away.
Mizrahi moves into the clinch.
Bourque letting Mizrahi take a breather here.
Mizrahi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bourque's efforts to push away.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mizrahi missing with knees to the body.
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mizrahi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Bourque improves position.
Mizrahi is struggling to control the position.
Bourque blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi digs a right hand into Bourque's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bourque's gas tank.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
Paul Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bourque working hard to break the clinch.
Bourque wants to break free but Mizrahi has control.
Mizrahi lands a right hand.
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
Mizrahi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Bourque is blocking nicely.
Bourque blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque taking a breather.
Mizrahi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mizrahi.
Bourque struggles to land a body shot inside as Mizrahi controls his hands.
Mizrahi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mizrahi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mizrahi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mizrahi gets through Bourque's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mizrahi connects with a knee to the head.
Bourque working aggressively here.
Mizrahi with a knee to the head.
Bourque is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oh Bourque is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bourque seems to have got his legs back now.
Mizrahi lands a knee to the head.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Bourque blocks it.
Bourque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mizrahi trying to stall but Bourque improves his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mizrahi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bourque has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mizrahi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mizrahi stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bourque tries to circle away but Mizrahi has him pinned against the cage.
Mizrahi has Bourque pressed against the cage, preventing Bourque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mizrahi taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mizrahi 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Mizrahi!
After winning the bout, Donnie Mizrahi 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Carboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Cosmo Carboni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cosmo Carboni!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango misses with a body shot.
Carboni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carboni has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tango misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Carboni.
Tango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carboni missing with a left hand there. Tango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carboni drops Tango with a straight right hand, right on the button! Carboni follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cosmo Carboni!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Simons III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain as his entrance music. Paul Williams will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
42 - 24 - 3 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Simons III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simons III is defended easily by Williams.
Simons III shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Simons III keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simons III.
Simons III tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Simons III takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Simons III crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Simons III gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Simons III manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Simons III throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simons III.
Simons III shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simons III blocks a jab.
Williams has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Simons III shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simons III looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Simons III moved out of range nicely.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Simons III moves into the clinch.
Simons III is trying to pull guard but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Simons III keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Simons III is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Williams tries to circle away but Simons III has him pinned against the cage.
Simons III pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams pushing down on Simons III's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simons III wants to control but Williams passes into side.
Simons III tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control but Simons III is keeping him busy.
Simons III is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
Williams is having to fend off submission attempts from Simons III, who is looking to sink in the choke. Simons III doesn't have the hooks in though and Williams manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Simons III might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simons III is looking to sweep but instead, Williams has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is trying to control but can't.
Simons III is trying to get back to full guard.
Simons III is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Williams jumps into side control!
Williams has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simons III can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams feints and then cracks Simons III's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simons III down.
Williams slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Simons III's head backwards.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simons III doesn't seem bothered though.
Simons III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Simons III moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simons III shoots in and gets a takedown into Williams's guard.
Simons III controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III is looking to pass into half guard but Williams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Williams is in guard.
Williams is looking to stand up but Simons III won't let him.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Simons III.
Simons III is working hard here to advance position.
Williams wants to stand but Simons III has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Williams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simons III manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Simons III prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Simons III controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simons III fails to take his opponent's back.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simons III controlling from the full mount.
Williams looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is keeping busy.
Simons III controls the position.
Simons III is looking for a choke. Williams gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Williams manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Simons III.
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 John Simons III will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Simons III's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Simons III. That did some damage!
Simons III moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Simons III seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Simons III tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Williams thows a body kick. Simons III tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simons III.
Simons III ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Simons III on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simons III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Simons III changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Simons III manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams throws a hook but Simons III blocks it.
Simons III has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simons III closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Simons III pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams catches Simons III with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams lands with a cross.
Simons III fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
John Simons III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simons III throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simons III off to one side.
Simons III steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Williams. That one must have hurt.
Paul Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams 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 Simons III has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Simons III and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Simons III on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simons III needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams thumps Simons III with a low kick.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simons III dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Simons III's head and hops out.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams throws a front kick aimed at Simons III's knee but Simons III avoids it well.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Simons III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simons III changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Simons III manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab when Simons III was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
Williams punishes Simons III's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams throws a hook but Simons III avoids it easily.
A head kick from Williams lands but Simons III takes it in his stride.
Simons III slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams leaves Simons III with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams thuds a left hand into Simons III's body.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Simons III.
Simons III tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Simons III ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simons III looking to stall.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simons III wants to break free but Williams has control.
Simons III decides to pull guard.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Simons III trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simons III has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Williams has managed to get both his arms back between Simons III's legs - danger averted.
Simons III looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Williams!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Williams 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
52 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Equinox!
Equinox wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Equinox is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to stand but Equinox is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Equinox to control.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Equinox is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Equinox turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Equinox.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Equinox 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.
Equinox tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Equinox stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Equinox wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Equinox keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Equinox has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Equinox is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Equinox gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Equinox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Equinox misses with a punch to the body.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Equinox just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie scores a nice knee to the body.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Equinox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Equinox defends it.
Equinox wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffson Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeffson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Equinox 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.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Equinox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Equinox is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Equinox circles away and we're back to standing.
Equinox lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Equinox misses with a straight right.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Equinox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Equinox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Equinox.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Equinox. Equinox maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie decides to pull guard.
Equinox throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Equinox's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie throws a strike but Equinox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Equinox wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Equinox tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Equinox trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Equinox is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Equinox 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.
Equinox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems keen to control Equinox's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Equinox stuffs the takedown.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Equinox avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Equinox misses.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Equinox avoids it really well and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Equinox enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Equinox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Equinox tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Equinox defends it.
Equinox controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a head shot. Equinox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Equinox 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Equinox's guard.
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 John Equinox will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Equinox tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Equinox to the ground. Equinox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Equinox fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie swings for the body but Equinox moves out of range.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Equinox as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Equinox, which made it look bad.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Equinox counters with a left to the body.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Equinox throws out the jab.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Equinox throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie slips under a jab from Equinox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Equinox gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie stands and throws Equinox's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Equinox keeps working.
An elbow from Gracie crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie trying to control the position but Equinox is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to move to mount but Equinox reverses beautifully and ends up in Gracie's guard.
Equinox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Equinox tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Equinox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Equinox decides to stand up.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Equinox pinned against the cage. Equinox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Equinox lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Equinox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Equinox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Equinox throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Equinox is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Equinox circles away and we're back to standing.
Equinox moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie with a knee to the head.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but John Equinox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Equinox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Equinox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Decent striking displayed by Equinox there.
Equinox leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Equinox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Equinox's body.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
John Equinox is winning the standup battle so far.
Equinox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie wants to break free but Equinox has control.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Equinox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Equinox avoids it.
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Equinox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox struggling a bit here.
Equinox gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie wants to stand but Equinox is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Equinox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looking to control but Equinox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Equinox manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
Equinox is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is looking to take Equinox's back but instead Equinox gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Equinox is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Equinox still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Equinox has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Equinox decides to stand back up.
Gracie clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jeffson Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie tries to land a knee to the head but Equinox blocks with his arms.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Equinox clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Equinox trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie wants to control the position but Equinox frees himself and scrambles - Gracie manages to regain control in side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Equinox is working from the bottom.
Gracie working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Equinox stops Gracie from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Equinox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie advances to full mount.
Gracie wants to stand but Equinox is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Equinox is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie tries to take his opponent's back but Equinox turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Equinox tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Equinox tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Equinox decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Equinox shows good takedown defense.
Equinox keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Equinox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie trying to control the action but Equinox is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffson Gracie!
Jeffson Gracie is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jeffson Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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