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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dymond comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Are you gonna go my way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Dymond!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Dymond has Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dymond tries to score a body lock takedown but Nogueira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dymond avoiding damage as Nogueira throws knees to the body.
Dymond tries to break the clinch but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Dymond goes for a takedown attempt but Nogueira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Dymond moves out of range.
Dymond closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira tries to stall but Dymond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dymond manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dymond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueira is aware though and is defending well.
Nogueira is fighting to break Dymond's control of his arms but Dymond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dymond has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dymond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Dymond from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dymond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Dymond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dymond pushing down on Nogueira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dymond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nogueira is defending against the submission attempts here by Dymond.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gabriel Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira looks for the body kick but Dymond saw that one coming.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Dymond moves out of range easily.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymond has managed to clinch.
Dymond has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gabriel Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Dymond.
Dymond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nogueira looking to throw knees to the head but Dymond is blocking nicely.
Nogueira is stalling here.
Nogueira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dymond jumps guard but Nogueira stands there with Dymond around his waist. Dymond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nogueira gets underhooks to prevent Dymond's takedown attempt.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Dymond blocks it.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nogueira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dymond blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira tries to land knees in the clinch but Dymond avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira trying to control the position but instead, Dymond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nogueira into the cage.
Dymond wants a takedown.
Nogueira is struggling to control the position.
Knees to the body from Nogueira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is pressed up against the cage. Dymond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nogueira down to the mat. Nogueira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dymond looks gassed!
Dymond avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Gabriel Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dymond fails with a takedown attempt.
Dymond feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nogueira's calf.
Dymond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick from Nogueira lands but Dymond takes it in his stride.
It looks like James Dymond has been cut.
Dymond avoids the head kick by Nogueira.
Dymond shoots for a double leg takedown but Nogueira sprawls well. He's pushed Dymond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Dymond clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Dymond looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dymond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dymond tries to pull guard but Nogueira won't allow it.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dymond fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Dymond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dymond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nogueira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dymond.
Nogueira throws a push kick but Dymond slaps the foot to one side.
Nogueira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
James Dymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira is looking to land body kicks.
Nogueira scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Dymond moves out of range easily.
Dymond has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nogueira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dymond checks it well.
Dymond moves out of range of the body kick.
Dymond blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Dymond moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dymond throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Dymond tries to clinch there but Nogueira circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nogueira turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nogueira.
Dymond blocks the body kick.
Nogueira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nogueira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dymond's sensitive parts.
Nogueira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dymond to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dymond throws a big right hand that misses.
Nogueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dymond on the ground.
Dymond looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dymond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dymond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nogueira tries to get out of the position.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Dymond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Dymond from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymond looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dymond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dymond throws a big right hand that misses.
Dymond with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dymond slips nicely into half guard.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Dymond is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Dymond sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Nogueira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Dymond's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira tries to score with a low kick but Dymond moves his leg out of the way.
Dymond lands a jab.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dymond looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dymond is controlling him.
Dymond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Dymond from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dymond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dymond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dymond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nogueira managing to control the position.
Dymond wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Dymond moves out of range.
Dymond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Gabriel Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dymond blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to land a front kick but Dymond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dymond misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Dymond shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nogueira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dymond wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dymond wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Dymond might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nogueira kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nogueira wants to stand and escape but Dymond is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dymond trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira pulls Dymond in close to prevent any damage.
James Dymond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Dymond.
I think Nogueira 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Mitia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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216 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dmitri Mitia!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitia fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mitia is defended easily by Becker.
Mitia misses with a takedown attempt - Becker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
David Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Mitia.
Becker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitia on the side of the head.
It looks like Dmitri Mitia has been cut.
Becker throws a series of punches but Mitia moves out of range.
Mitia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Becker throws a hook but Mitia avoids it easily.
Mitia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mitia wants to pass the guard but Becker is defending well.
Mitia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mitia is trying to work for a kimura but Becker is defending well.
Mitia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Becker keeps working.
Becker pushes Mitia off looking to stand but Mitia dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mitia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mitia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Becker is squirming around, avoiding Mitia's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Becker has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Becker!
Becker won't allow Mitia to sweep him here.
Mitia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Becker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mitia trying to get back to full guard but Becker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mitia is looking to improve his position but Becker isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mitia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Mitia tries to roll over but Becker keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitia regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Becker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Mitia'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.
Becker tries to bum rush Mitia with a series of wild strikes but Mitia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitia shoots in but no luck this time.
Mitia closes the distance and clinches up with Becker, looking for a takedown. Mitia pushes Becker against the cage but Becker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Becker leaves Mitia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Mitia.
Becker swinging wildly here.
Becker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Becker misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Becker misses with a straight left.
David Becker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mitia shoots for a double leg takedown but Becker sprawls well. He's pushed Mitia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mitia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Becker as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitia misses with a takedown attempt - Becker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Becker as he jumps to the side.
Mitia moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Becker as Mitia shoots in.
Mitia shoots for a double leg takedown but Becker sprawls well. He's pushed Mitia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by Becker.
Becker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Becker wants it to stay on the feet.
Mitia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Becker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Becker throws a right hand that Mitia ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitia also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Some wild striking there from Becker.
Mitia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Becker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Becker throws a series of punches but Mitia moves out of range.
Mitia slips a jab from Becker.
Becker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Becker's waist but Becker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitia off to one side.
Mitia fails to land the takedown.
Becker leaves Mitia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Becker's waist but Becker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitia off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitia dives in and grabs Becker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Becker pushes down on Mitia's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Becker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mitia fails to land the takedown.
Mitia shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Becker misses its intended target.
David Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitia dives in and grabs Becker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Becker pushes down on Mitia's head and hops out.
No luck for Mitia with that takedown attempt.
Becker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mitia shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Becker throws an overhand right that lands on Mitia's shoulder, as Mitia tries to avoid the shot.
Mitia misses with a takedown attempt - Becker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitia slips a straight right by Becker.
No joy there for Becker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mitia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Becker but Becker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitia ducks under a wild hook from Becker.
Mitia shoots in but Becker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Becker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Becker misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Becker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Mitia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mitia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Becker defends it nicely.
Becker throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitia.
Becker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mitia shoots in for a double leg but Becker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mitia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Becker.
A big right from Becker misses.
Mitia slips under a jab from Becker.
Mitia shoots in but no luck this time.
David Becker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Mitia.
No luck for Mitia with that takedown attempt.
Becker misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitia shoots in looking for a takedown. Becker tries to sprawl out of it but Mitia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Becker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Becker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Becker misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Becker. No joy for Mitia on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Mitia or perhaps it was just good defense by Becker which made him look bad.
Mitia looks for a takedown but Becker sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Becker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Becker tries to avoid it but Mitia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Becker to the ground. Becker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Becker pinned against the cage. Becker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mitia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Becker defends it nicely.
Becker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Becker throws a jab when Mitia was well out of range.
Mitia fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Becker. No joy for Mitia on that attempt.
Becker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Becker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mitia shoots in but Becker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Becker as Mitia shoots in.
Mitia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Becker avoids it really well and circles away.
Becker misses with the combination.
Becker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitia.
Dmitri Mitia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Becker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Becker tries to bum rush Mitia with a series of wild strikes but Mitia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mitia tries for a takedown but Becker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Becker misses with a hook. Mitia ducked under it nicely.
Mitia fails to land the takedown.
Mitia ducks under a wild hook from Becker.
Becker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitia shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mitia shoots in for a double leg but Becker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Becker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitia dodges the punch combination from Becker.
Becker slaps away a takedown attempt from Mitia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Becker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Becker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Huttunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Huttunen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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218 lbs
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222 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Huttunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huttunen clinches.
Huttunen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Huttunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown tries for a takedown but Huttunen manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Huttunen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huttunen.
Brown wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Huttunen.
A bit of stalling here from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huttunen.
Brown is looking to control Huttunen's arms but Huttunen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Brown looks gassed!
Huttunen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huttunen.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huttunen lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Huttunen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huttunen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huttunen misses with some punches.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Huttunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huttunen.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huttunen's elbow.
Huttunen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leo Huttunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Huttunen blocks it.
Huttunen pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Huttunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Nick Brown has been cut.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huttunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huttunen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huttunen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Huttunen lands a left hand.
Huttunen scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Huttunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huttunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huttunen stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Huttunen won't allow it.
Huttunen lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Huttunen lands an uppercut.
Huttunen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huttunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Huttunen won't allow it.
Huttunen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huttunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huttunen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Huttunen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huttunen's elbow.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brown no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Huttunen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Huttunen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Huttunen tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huttunen is controlling him.
Huttunen wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Huttunen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huttunen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huttunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huttunen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Huttunen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Huttunen is proving a slippery customer.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huttunen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huttunen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Huttunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huttunen throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huttunen.
Brown swings for the body but Huttunen moves out of range.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a hook to the body
and Huttunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Huttunen misses with a straight left.
Huttunen misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nick Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huttunen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huttunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huttunen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huttunen.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown defending well as Huttunen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huttunen misses with a straight left.
Huttunen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huttunen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huttunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huttunen throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Huttunen with a nice cross.
Huttunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huttunen throws out the jab.
Brown slips a straight right by Huttunen.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huttunen.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huttunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huttunen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Huttunen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Huttunen misses with a combination
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown looking to stall.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
Huttunen avoiding damage.
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown gets control of Huttunen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huttunen wants to get up but he can't break Brown'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.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huttunen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huttunen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huttunen gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Huttunen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Huttunen.
Brown misses the body punch
and Huttunen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huttunen.
Brown pulls guard successfully.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huttunen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huttunen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huttunen wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Huttunen has his hands clasped together but Brown extends an breaks Huttunen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Brown!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Gaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaia comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar- Battle Hymn. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robin Gaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Bob!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Bob. Beautiful body shot.
Bob scores with the left hand. Gaia knows he should have avoided that one.
Bob lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Robin Gaia has been cut.
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!
Bob cracks Gaia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bob has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gaia to stand back up!
Gaia is rocked!
Bob connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Gaia to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bob!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Bob!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agnem Klotzk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Glover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Agnem Klotzk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Glover!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klotzk shoots in and drives through. Glover sprawls well.
Glover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klotzk.
Glover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glover cracks a nice hook into Klotzk's ribs.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klotzk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klotzk shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agnem Klotzk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klotzk is breathing heavily.
Glover looks to land a combination but Klotzk avoids it well.
Glover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover misses with a wild combination.
Glover throws a sloppy head kick and Klotzk moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klotzk slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover tries to bum rush Klotzk with a series of wild strikes but Klotzk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Klotzk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover takes a swing at Klotzk's ribcage but misses.
Klotzk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klotzk.
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Glover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klotzk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klotzk lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klotzk has gone for a leg lock! Glover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klotzk's guard.
Klotzk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Glover wanted to stand there but Klotzk had control of the position.
Klotzk wants to sweep here but Glover controlling him for the moment.
Klotzk is pulling down on Glover's head. It's preventing any offense from Glover, at least for the moment.
Klotzk working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to stand but Klotzk is controlling from the bottom.
Klotzk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klotzk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glover defends it well.
Klotzk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klotzk wants to work for an arm triangle but Glover is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klotzk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glover defends it well.
Klotzk is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Glover to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Glover wants to get back to his feet but Klotzk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klotzk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Glover is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Klotzk, into his guard.
Glover tries to stand but Klotzk is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Glover 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.
Glover throws an overhand right that lands on Klotzk's shoulder, as Klotzk tries to avoid the shot.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw.
Glover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Klotzk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glover is fending him off so far but Klotzk persists. Nope, Glover circles away and we're back to standing.
Klotzk fails with a takedown attempt.
Glover drops Klotzk with a naaaaasty hook - Klotzk is in real trouble here! Glover dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Glover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chavez Chavez!
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, Shane Valcone!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chavez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Valcone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chavez smiles and moves away.
Chavez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chavez clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valcone.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Valcone shrugs off.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valcone's defenses.
Valcone dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valcone working hard to break the clinch.
Valcone wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valcone's brow.
Valcone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valcone avoids it.
Valcone wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Valcone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valcone blocks an elbow strike.
Valcone avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Valcone is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valcone's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Valcone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valcone dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Valcone takes an elbow to the temple.
Chavez gets underhooks to prevent Valcone's takedown attempt.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Valcone.
Valcone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Valcone shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valcone's brow.
Valcone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Valcone blocks the elbow strike.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Valcone takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valcone's brow.
Valcone blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Valcone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Valcone blocks the elbow strike.
Valcone pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Valcone fails to pull guard.
Valcone working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
Valcone just leaning against Chavez, taking a breather.
Valcone avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez prevents Valcone from breaking the clinch.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valcone avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valcone avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valcone takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valcone's brow.
Chavez is pressed up against the cage. Valcone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chavez down to the mat. Chavez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valcone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chavez Chavez 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.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valcone stalling.
Valcone jumps guard but Chavez stands there with Valcone around his waist. Valcone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valcone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valcone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valcone dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Valcone avoids the elbow strike from Chavez, against the cage.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Valcone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Valcone.
Valcone can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
Valcone takes an elbow to the temple.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Valcone in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valcone is rocked!
Valcone is pressed against the cage. Chavez pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Valcone! Two more big strikes from Chavez and Valcone crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chavez Chavez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nag Hambukoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hambukoo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Darkest Hour. Nag Hambukoo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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157 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nag Hambukoo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hambukoo misses its intended target.
Hambukoo scores with a takedown into Lamb's guard.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Hambukoo tries to pass.
Hambukoo wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Lamb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hambukoo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hambukoo trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Hambukoo wants to pass the guard but Lamb is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hambukoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hambukoo content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb swings for the body but Hambukoo moves out of range.
Hambukoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Hambukoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hambukoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamb.
Hambukoo scores with a leg kick.
Hambukoo throws the kick towards the body but Lamb avoids it.
Racka Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hambukoo slips a jab and a cross from Lamb.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb wants to clinch up but Hambukoo keeps it at a distance.
Lamb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hambukoo pinned against the cage. Hambukoo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lamb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Hambukoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hambukoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo is thwarting Lamb's attempts to control the position.
Hambukoo is pressing down on Lamb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamb is holding on for now.
Hambukoo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hambukoo wants to pass the guard but Lamb is defending well.
Lamb trying to control from the bottom.
Lamb is looking to improve his position.
Lamb trying to control from the bottom.
Hambukoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lamb scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo catches Lamb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hambukoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A combination from Lamb does no damage.
Lamb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hambukoo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lamb is trying to defend but Hambukoo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hambukoo content to control rather than advance.
Lamb is refusing to be controlled, as Hambukoo sits in half guard.
Hambukoo content to control rather than advance.
Hambukoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lamb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hambukoo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lamb is trying desperately to improve position.
Lamb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hambukoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lamb?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hambukoo content just to control the position here.
Lamb defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hambukoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nag Hambukoo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lamb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hambukoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Hambukoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hambukoo slows down the pace here.
Lamb takes a shot to the head.
Lamb is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hambukoo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lamb to the mat. Lamb regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hambukoo trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Hambukoo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Hambukoo trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Hambukoo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hambukoo wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Hambukoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now.
Hambukoo looking to sit in guard and control but Lamb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nag Hambukoo.
Lamb misses with a double jab
and Hambukoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamb's guard.
Hambukoo looking to sit in guard and control but Lamb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hambukoo wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
Hambukoo has his foot on Lamb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamb works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamb trying to control but Hambukoo is working from the bottom.
Hambukoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamb manages to get himself to full guard.
Lamb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hambukoo defends well.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Hambukoo from controlling successfully.
Hambukoo won't allow Lamb to sweep him here.
Hambukoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hambukoo has managed to get both his arms back between Lamb's legs - danger averted.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Hambukoo tries to pass.
Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hambukoo passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo controlling the action here.
Hambukoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lamb does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hambukoo is working for a kimura but Lamb is defending it quite comfortably.
Lamb tries to roll over but Hambukoo keeps him under control.
Lamb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hambukoo pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hambukoo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hambukoo is thwarting Lamb's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Hambukoo seems content to control.
Lamb is looking to get back to full guard here but Hambukoo has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hambukoo looking to control but Lamb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nag Hambukoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lamb throws a right and a left that Hambukoo avoids nicely.
Lamb misses with a combination
and Hambukoo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lamb looking for subs off his back but Hambukoo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hambukoo controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nag Hambukoo.
Lamb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb tries to bum rush Hambukoo with a series of wild strikes but Hambukoo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Hambukoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hambukoo is stalling here.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hambukoo lands a right hand.
Lamb managing to block the knees to the body from Hambukoo.
Hambukoo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Hambukoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb tries to work over Hambukoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hambukoo lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hambukoo'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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hambukoo.
Hambukoo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamb.
Still in the clinch, Hambukoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hambukoo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hambukoo's brow.
Hambukoo is trying to trip Lamb. He has hold of a leg but Lamb is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hambukoo persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hambukoo looking to pass the guard.
Lamb is trying to keep Hambukoo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Hambukoo from controlling successfully.
Hambukoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hambukoo has managed to get both his arms back between Lamb's legs - danger averted.
Hambukoo trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Hambukoo looking to pass the guard.
Hambukoo trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lamb misses the body punch
and Hambukoo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hambukoo.
Hambukoo scores with a one two! Lamb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hambukoo throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
Lamb throws a series of strikes that have Hambukoo backpedaling.
Lamb throws a body punch but Hambukoo moves out of range.
Hambukoo moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Hambukoo.
Hambukoo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Hambukoo lands with a left to the head.
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hambukoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hambukoo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamb up against the cage.
Hambukoo has hold of one of Lamb's legs. Lamb is fighting the takedown attempt but Hambukoo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hambukoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hambukoo has managed to get both his arms back between Lamb's legs - danger averted.
Hambukoo is pushing down on Lamb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lamb is fighting to maintain full guard but Hambukoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hambukoo is trying to control the action in half guard but Lamb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Racka Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo passes to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hambukoo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lamb is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nag Hambukoo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ra Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jeremy renfro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ra Maya!
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, jeremy renfro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
renfro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maya is staying active underneath renfro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
renfro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
renfro wants to work for an arm triangle but Maya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maya kicks renfro off and gets back to his feet.
renfro closes the distance and pushes Maya back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from renfro.
Maya wants to get back to striking at distance but renfro won't allow it.
renfro misses with a knee to the head.
renfro trying to land knees to the body.
renfro prevents Maya from breaking the clinch.
renfro gets control of Maya's arms and successfully pulls guard. renfro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Maya drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maya jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya trying to control but renfro is working from the bottom.
renfro wants to sweep but no luck.
renfro trying to keep a closed guard but Maya is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
renfro throws a wild body kick that Maya sees coming a mile off.
Maya lands a two punch combo.
Ra Maya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
renfro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maya scores with a jab. renfro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by renfro.
renfro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maya.
renfro looks to land a body kick but Maya moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
renfro takes one to the side of the head.
Maya lands with a hook. renfro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ra Maya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maya throws a one two combo.
renfro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than renfro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maya's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
renfro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Maya is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Maya avoids a series of strikes thrown by renfro.
renfro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maya has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maya!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
renfro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maya trying to stand up but can't free himself from renfro's guard.
Maya 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.
Maya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! renfro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! renfro has escaped and now he's on top!
renfro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
renfro postures up in Maya's guard and throws a big left but Maya blocks it.
renfro wants to control from the top but Maya keeps moving.
renfro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
renfro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
renfro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Maya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now renfro has Maya in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ra Maya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maya throws a right hand that renfro ducks under and follows up with a left that renfro also avoids with ease.
renfro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maya is trying to stand back up but renfro is controlling him
renfro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
renfro wants to take a breather but Maya is having none of it.
Maya tries to kick renfro off but renfro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
renfro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
renfro controlling the pace.
Maya regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from renfro.
Maya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst renfro is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maya lands with a slapping head kick.
Maya throws a one two combo.
renfro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
renfro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maya is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from renfro.
renfro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
renfro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maya is just riding it out for now. renfro eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maya tries to kick renfro off but renfro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
renfro is looking to stall here but Maya recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
renfro throws a strike but Maya rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maya stopping the sweep attempt from renfro.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maya scores with a punch to the head.
Maya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from renfro.
renfro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maya throws a right and a left that renfro avoids nicely.
renfro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
renfro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
renfro misses with a hook.
Maya misses with the combination.
Maya with a hook.
Maya scores with a three punch combo!
Maya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but renfro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
renfro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maya closes the distance and lands a one-two.
renfro is rocked!
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!
Maya throws a right and a left that renfro avoids nicely.
renfro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from renfro is defended easily by Maya.
renfro is breathing heavily.
renfro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maya throws a one two combo.
Maya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ra Maya dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maya throws a good cross that connects.
renfro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maya pinned against the cage. Maya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maya connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maya.
renfro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - renfro lands in his opponent's guard.
renfro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
renfro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
renfro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya wants to stand but renfro is controlling the position.
renfro wants to control from the top but Maya keeps moving.
renfro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
renfro trying to control the position from guard on top but Maya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maya keeping full guard, as renfro tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maya misses with a few strikes there.
Maya listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
renfro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck renfro on the side of the head.
No joy there for Maya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maya connects with the punch.
Maya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maya throws a sloppy head kick and renfro moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
renfro checks a leg kick.
Maya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from renfro.
Maya throws a right hand that renfro ducks under and follows up with a left that renfro also avoids with ease.
Maya throws a nice looking combination but renfro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by renfro.
renfro misses with a takedown attempt - Maya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ra Maya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeremy renfro.
No joy there for Maya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ra Maya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maya, as that shot connected.
renfro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maya did well to prevent renfro getting side control.
renfro seems to be looking for submissions.
renfro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
renfro prevents Maya from standing back up.
renfro trying to mount his opponent but Maya defends it.
renfro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
renfro prevents Maya from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ra Maya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ra Maya!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Sanchez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker wants to clinch.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Sanchez.
Walker looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Walker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez is trying to drag Walker to the mat but Walker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Walker effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Walker tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Walker tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Paul Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Walker misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Walker scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Walker takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walker stuffs the takedown.
Walker throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Walker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Walker wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Walker tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Walker.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Walker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walker tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sanchez! Walker dives in looking to finish! Sanchez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Walker!
Paul Walker retains his welterweight title!
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