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UCF 42 Brown Vs Thai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonard Wolfe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonard Wolfe!
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, Vince York!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe tries for a takedown but York sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wolfe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from York as Wolfe shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York scores with a nice right hand.
York thows a left - swing and a miss!
York connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolfe looks to score with a jab to the body but York is just out of range.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but York was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for York.
Wolfe looks for a takedown but York sprawls well.
York displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolfe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
York takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
York with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolfe is trying hard to land a takedown here. York sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolfe defending well as York loads up on a big left hand.
York lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wolfe is trying hard to land a takedown here. York sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Wolfe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but York swivels and escapes.
York scores with a jab to the head.
York moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts York as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
York lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York throws a big shot that misses.
York is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wolfe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wolfe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
York throws out a powerful jab.
York throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolfe looks for a takedown but York sprawls well.
Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from York.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wolfe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
York misses with a two punch combination.
Vince York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
York is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolfe.
York pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with York but York pushes him off and we're back to square one.
York's corner calls for a 1-2. York obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolfe throws a left and a right that both miss
and York counters with a straight right hand.
Wolfe tries for a takedown but York circles away easily
and York counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
York clobbers Wolfe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wolfe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting York counter with a right hand.
Wolfe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for York.
York drops Wolfe with a huge uppercut! Wolfe drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. York is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince York!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romario Baixinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamir Rolofzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romario Baixinho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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232 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romario Baixinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamir Rolofzki!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baixinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rolofzki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rolofzki goes for a takedown attempt but Baixinho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baixinho tries to clinch but Rolofzki moves away
and Rolofzki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Baixinho's knee momentarily.
Baixinho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rolofzki counters with a body kick that stops Baixinho in his tracks momentarily.
Baixinho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rolofzki.
Baixinho tries to clinch but Rolofzki moves away
and Rolofzki counters with a straight right hand.
Baixinho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rolofzki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rolofzki.
Still in the clinch, Baixinho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baixinho gets through Rolofzki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rolofzki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baixinho throws a head punch that misses.
Baixinho prevents Rolofzki from breaking the clinch.
Baixinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rolofzki's efforts to push away.
Rolofzki wants a takedown.
Romario Baixinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamir Rolofzki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baixinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolofzki.
Baixinho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baixinho.
Rolofzki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Baixinho on the inside.
Rolofzki wants to get back to striking at distance but Baixinho won't allow it.
Baixinho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rolofzki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baixinho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baixinho clinches but Rolofzki breaks the clinch
and Rolofzki counters with a head kick. That will keep Baixinho thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romario Baixinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baixinho wants to clinch
and Rolofzki counters with a single leg into guard. Baixinho didn't expect that.
Rolofzki stops Baixinho from standing up.
Rolofzki wants to control from the top but Baixinho keeps moving.
Rolofzki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baixinho is trying to get back to his feet.
Baixinho is breathing heavily.
Rolofzki stands up and beckons Baixinho to his feet.
Rolofzki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baixinho tries to clinch
and Rolofzki counters by clinching up.
Rolofzki tries to pull guard but Baixinho won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baixinho working aggressively here.
Rolofzki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baixinho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baixinho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolofzki fails to pull guard.
Baixinho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolofzki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baixinho smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baixinho closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rolofzki counters with a nice uppercut.
Baixinho tries to clinch but Rolofzki moves away
and Rolofzki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rolofzki trying to control the action but Baixinho is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baixinho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rolofzki.
Baixinho is refusing to be controlled, as Rolofzki sits in half guard.
Rolofzki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Baixinho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rolofzki on the ground.
Rolofzki uses his free foot to push down on Baixinho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baixinho.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolofzki tries to control but Baixinho wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamir Rolofzki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baixinho closes the distance looking to clinch
so Rolofzki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rolofzki tries to free his leg and advance position but Baixinho is retaining full guard.
Baixinho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rolofzki trying to control the position from guard on top but Baixinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolofzki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baixinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baixinho keeping moving, preventing Rolofzki from controlling successfully.
Baixinho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolofzki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baixinho kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rolofzki feints and as Baixinho raises his hands in defense, Rolofzki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolofzki trying to control but Baixinho is working from the bottom.
Rolofzki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolofzki wants to pass the guard but Baixinho is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolofzki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rolofzki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rolofzki tries to free his leg and advance position but Baixinho is retaining full guard.
Baixinho wants to get back to his feet but Rolofzki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rolofzki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baixinho wants to clinch but Rolofzki slips to the side
and Rolofzki counters with a takedown into side control.
Rolofzki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rolofzki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Rolofzki stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamir Rolofzki 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!
Rolofzki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baixinho as he avoids it easily.
Baixinho darts in trying to clinch
and Rolofzki counters with a single leg into guard. Baixinho didn't expect that.
Rolofzki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baixinho clinches but Rolofzki breaks the clinch
and Rolofzki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolofzki is keen to just control but Baixinho is a slippery customer.
Rolofzki is looking for a kimura here.
Rolofzki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baixinho keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolofzki wants to stand up but Baixinho is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rolofzki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rolofzki looking to ground and pound but Baixinho is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolofzki tries to control but Baixinho wriggling away.
Rolofzki looking for a guillotine from mount but Baixinho is having none of it.
Romario Baixinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolofzki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hamir Rolofzki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baixinho is squirming around, avoiding Rolofzki's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rolofzki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Rolofzki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamir Rolofzki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rolofzki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamir Rolofzki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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172 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Lopez!
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, Matt Walker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walker did well to prevent Lopez getting side control.
Lopez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lopez pulls his head out easily.
Lopez is taking a breather. Walker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker looking for submissions off his back.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lopez is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lopez tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lopez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Walker working away.
Walker tries to advance to mount but Lopez denies him.
Walker tries to advance position but instead Lopez slips a leg back in to half guard.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Walker trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Walker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Walker prevents Lopez from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Walker wants to take Lopez's back but he can't do it this time.
Lopez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Walker is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez trying to control here.
Walker trying to advance position but Lopez counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Walker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Walker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lopez misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felipe Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Walker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walker wants it to stay on the feet.
Matt Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopez to the mat! Lopez manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Walker pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Walker wants to pass to mount but Lopez is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Lopez has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Lopez! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felipe Lopez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between augusto borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, augusto borges!
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, Diego Riquelme!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riquelme tries to move into range but borges moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diego Riquelme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riquelme tries to clinch up but borges circles away and keeps his distance.
borges has taken the fight to the clinch.
borges pulls Riquelme into guard.
Riquelme trying to stand up but can't free himself from borges's guard.
borges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Riquelme wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of borges's closed guard. He's half up but borges has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! borges pivots and extends the arm, Riquelme falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by borges! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). augusto borges!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Augusto Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Hammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Matti ja Teppo - Näitä Polkuja Tallaan. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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216 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Augusto Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akseli Hammar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hammar.
Akseli Hammar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo stuffs the takedown.
Araujo fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammar.
Araujo moves into range and clinches up with Hammar.
Hammar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Araujo is defending well for now.
Araujo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Araujo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hammar presses Araujo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hammar lands a left hand.
Hammar can't find room to land a body shot as Araujo controls the action.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Hammar is controlling him.
Hammar stalling in the clinch.
Araujo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Araujo has had enough of the clinch but Hammar keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammar.
Araujo taking a breather.
Hammar working aggressively here.
Hammar throws a head punch that misses.
Hammar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Araujo.
The referee calls for Araujo to work.
Hammar prevents Araujo from breaking the clinch.
Hammar missing with knees to the body.
Araujo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammar won't allow it.
Hammar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Araujo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hammar misses with a body punch.
Araujo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammar backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Araujo.
Araujo prevents Hammar from breaking the clinch.
Hammar working aggressively here.
Hammar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammar has Araujo pressed against the cage, preventing Araujo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Araujo working hard to break the clinch.
Araujo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Araujo breaks from the clinch.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Jose Augusto Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hammar works on Araujo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammar misses with a knee to the head.
Hammar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hammar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Araujo swivels and escapes.
Jose Augusto Araujo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Hammar.
Hammar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araujo.
Araujo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Araujo wants it to stay on the feet.
Hammar looks for a takedown but Araujo sprawls well.
Araujo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Araujo moves into the clinch.
Araujo wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammar won't allow it.
Hammar has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
Hammar misses with some punches.
Hammar throws a punch but it's blocked by Araujo.
Araujo can't break the clinch.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Hammar has him pressed against the cage.
Hammar wants a takedown but no success here.
Araujo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammar throws a combination. Araujo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Araujo leaves Hammar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Araujo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Araujo moves out of range as Hammar throws a body kick.
Araujo throws the left hand but Hammar avoids the punch easily.
Araujo misses with a combination
and Hammar counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Hammar with that takedown attempt.
Hammar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammar's elbow.
Araujo just leaning against Hammar, taking a breather.
Hammar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hammar tries to work over Araujo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Araujo can't fight it off and eventually Hammar manages to take the fight to the floor. Araujo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hammar drops back looking for a leg! Araujo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Araujo manages to kick Hammar off! Hammar jumps back into Araujo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hammar defends well.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammar stands and steps away. Araujo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Araujo stuffs the takedown.
Hammar misses with a combination
and Araujo moves into the clinch.
Hammar is trying to trip Araujo. He has hold of a leg but Araujo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hammar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akseli Hammar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Araujo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hammar controlling the pace.
Hammar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Araujo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hammar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Araujo sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammar trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Hammar prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Hammar moves into full mount! Araujo won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Araujo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Araujo shrugs it off.
Araujo can't escape the position.
Hammar working Araujo over with strikes here.
Araujo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hammar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hammar prevents Araujo from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Araujo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hammar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
Hammar trying to advance position but Araujo counters by regaining guard.
Araujo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hammar dives into side control.
Hammar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hammar working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to improve his position.
Hammar has an Americana. Araujo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hammar is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hammar hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Akseli Hammar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Driggers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loco has chosen IM & GMS - Arabian Knights On Mescaline as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dustin Driggers!
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, Manuel Loco!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Driggers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.
Driggers slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Dustin Driggers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Loco.
Driggers misses with a looping right.
Driggers misses with a low kick.
Driggers throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot.
Driggers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Driggers misses with a low kick.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Driggers tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Driggers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loco defending well as Driggers loads up on a big left hand.
Loco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Driggers misses with a hook. Loco ducked under it nicely.
Driggers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driggers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loco's calf.
Good work by Loco as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loco looks gassed!
Loco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Driggers misses with a straight right.
Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loco is fighting to break Driggers's control of his arms but Driggers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Driggers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Loco trying to control but Driggers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands a couple of elbows.
Driggers pulls Loco in close to his closed guard and prevents Loco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Driggers is working an open guard so Loco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Driggers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Driggers throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driggers misses with an uppercut. Loco saw that one coming.
Driggers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Loco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driggers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Driggers loads up on a big right hand but Loco slips the punch.
Driggers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Driggers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.
Driggers lands a glancing blow to the side of Loco's head.
Loco moves out of range as Driggers strikes.
Driggers stuffs the takedown attempt from Loco. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Driggers is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Driggers circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Driggers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Driggers misses.
Driggers scores with a jab to the head.
Driggers lands a lovely overhand right.
Loco is rocked!
Driggers fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Loco to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Loco looks to clinch but Driggers throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Loco taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dustin Driggers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fatih Emir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emir's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, i kill people. Moreira has chosen Samba de janeiro - bellini as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatih Emir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooh a lovely combination from Moreira sends Emir down but not out. Moreira dives into side control looking to finish.
Emir is rocked!
It looks like Fatih Emir has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Emir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh Emir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emir can't do much from the bottom here.
Emir seems to have got his legs back now.
Moreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moreira tries to score with some ground and pound. Emir controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moreira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira wants to control but Emir is keeping him busy.
Emir tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Moreira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Emir is working to get back to half guard.
Emir tries to hold on but Moreira postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira unloads with some shots from mount but Emir bucks and avoids them well.
Emir wants to hold on but Moreira pushes him away.
Emir really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Emir wants to control but Moreira is having none of it.
Emir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moreira keeping moving, preventing Emir from controlling successfully.
Moreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moreira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moreira wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moreira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emir is aware though and is defending well.
Moreira wants to sweep here but Emir controlling him for the moment.
Emir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moreira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emir, into his guard.
Moreira looking to sit in guard and control but Emir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emir content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreira, not yet.
Emir 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.
Moreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emir is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emir wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
Moreira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emir stops Moreira from standing up.
Emir throws and elbow that misses. Moreira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emir's guard. Nice move by Moreira!
Moreira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Emir looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Emir looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Emir!
Moreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to pass to full mount but Emir defends it.
Moreira is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Emir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moreira is working away from the top position though.
Moreira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emir tries to get to full guard but Moreira has control of the leg.
Emir actively working from the bottom here.
Moreira prevents Emir from improving his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreira misses with a head kick.
Emir blocks a jab.
Emir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emir is breathing heavily.
Moreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Moreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fatih Emir'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.
Moreira lands a jab to the head.
Moreira misses with a head kick.
Emir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreira is fending him off so far but Emir persists. Nope, Moreira circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreira tries a head kick but it misses.
Emir misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Moreira. Beautiful body shot.
Emir shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatih Emir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emir blocks a head kick by Moreira.
Emir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreira pushes Emir away with a front kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Emir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Moreira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Moreira.
Fatih Emir's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whack! Moreira lands a heavy head kick that drops Emir. The ref tackles Moreira to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Emir was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Felipe Moreira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Maia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Griffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maia stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position.
Maia 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.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
so Maia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Griffin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maia, into his guard.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maia wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maia looking to control.
Griffin lands a couple of digs.
Maia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griffin gets back to full guard.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffin working for a triangle but Maia defends it easily.
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Griffin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maia looking to control.
Maia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Griffin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Maia.
Maia looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes there by Griffin.
Griffin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Griffin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Maia is avoiding damage well.
Maia tries to bench press Griffin off him but Griffin keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maia gets back to half guard.
Maia trying to control from the bottom.
Maia tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffin wants to pass to mount but Maia is defending the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Griffin's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Maia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maia wants to take a breather but Griffin is having none of it.
Maia prevents Griffin from improving his position.
Maia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Griffin has worked his arm free - good work by Griffin!
Griffin is trying to improve his position.
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to get back to half guard.
Maia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maia is breathing heavily.
Maia is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maia wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Griffin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Griffin showed some decent athleticism there.
Maia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Griffin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin prevents Maia from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maia is on top in guard.
Maia won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Maia advances position into side control!
Griffin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maia's best efforts.
Griffin wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.
Maia is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Bruno Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin gets back to full guard.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a triangle. Maia throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Griffin's body to avoid the submission. Griffin has instead reached around Maia's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Griffin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stewie Griffin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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212 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thai backs up against the cage.
It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Thai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thai looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Thai misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Thai wants to clinch.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Thai! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thai to his feet! Thai is in big trouble!
That has opened up Muay Thai's cut even more.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Thai misses with a kick to the body.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thai. Thai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The cut above Muay Thai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Thai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thai tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Muay Thai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Muay Thai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nate Brown!
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