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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ra Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ra Maya!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Maya misses with a series of wild punches.
Maya misses with a two punch combination.
Maya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Maya.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Maya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Maya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maya slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Maya misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Maya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maya counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maya counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Maya to acknowledge the strikes.
Maya throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Maya.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maya counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Maya misses.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maya.
Maya throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Maya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maya fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Maya misses.
Maya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maya tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Maya misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez moves out of range as Maya strikes.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Maya backing up. Maya nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Maya misses with a double jab
and Maya takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maya swinging wildly here.
A combination from Maya does no damage.
Maya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maya misses with a combination
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maya counters with a left and a right... And another left! Sanchez is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ra Maya!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Preuss Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van DaRoss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DaRoss has chosen Camarillo Brillo, by Frank Zappa as his entrance music. Preuss Wanderlei Silva 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Preuss Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van DaRoss!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanderlei Silva sizes up DaRoss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wanderlei Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DaRoss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wanderlei Silva tries to clinch up.
DaRoss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wanderlei Silva misses with a takedown attempt - DaRoss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DaRoss keeps the fight on the outside.
DaRoss throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wanderlei Silva was covering up waiting for the punch and DaRoss finishes the takedown easily into guard.
DaRoss drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DaRoss jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wanderlei Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but DaRoss is one step ahead there.
Wanderlei Silva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
DaRoss is pushing down on Wanderlei Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wanderlei Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but DaRoss has managed to sneak the leg through.
DaRoss wants to work for an arm triangle but Wanderlei Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaRoss is trying to work for a kimura but Wanderlei Silva is defending well.
DaRoss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wanderlei Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to stand back up but DaRoss is controlling him
DaRoss is looking for a kimura here.
Wanderlei Silva tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
DaRoss is working for a submission of some sort.
Wanderlei Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
DaRoss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wanderlei Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
DaRoss looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DaRoss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wanderlei Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time DaRoss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss blocks the strikes from Wanderlei Silva.
DaRoss seems to be working for a kimura but Wanderlei Silva defends the submission attempt.
DaRoss is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaRoss is looking for a kimura here.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to stand.
DaRoss is trying to control. Wanderlei Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss prevents Wanderlei Silva from improving his position.
DaRoss seems to be working for a kimura but Wanderlei Silva defends the submission attempt.
Wanderlei Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Wanderlei Silva wants to get back to full guard.
DaRoss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wanderlei Silva is just riding it out for now. DaRoss eventually gives up the hold.
Wanderlei Silva is not content to let DaRoss control the position.
Wanderlei Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by DaRoss.
Wanderlei Silva gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaRoss won't allow Wanderlei Silva to sweep him here.
DaRoss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to stand up here but DaRoss is controlling him well.
DaRoss wants to work for an arm triangle but Wanderlei Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DaRoss is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wanderlei Silva flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wanderlei Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Wanderlei Silva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wanderlei Silva tries to get to full guard but DaRoss has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van DaRoss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
DaRoss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wanderlei Silva is striking from the bottom but DaRoss uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
DaRoss is looking for a kimura but Wanderlei Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DaRoss to get the leverage.
DaRoss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DaRoss blocks the strikes from Wanderlei Silva.
Wanderlei Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wanderlei Silva is trying to stand up here but DaRoss is controlling him well.
DaRoss has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
DaRoss looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanderlei Silva throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaRoss working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wanderlei Silva looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by DaRoss! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Van DaRoss!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Riccardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons has chosen I wanna be a balla as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Riccardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zako Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riccardo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Simmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riccardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riccardo throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Riccardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riccardo is looking to clinch.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Riccardo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Riccardo.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riccardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Riccardo moves out of range.
Riccardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Riccardo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Riccardo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Riccardo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Riccardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Riccardo would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Riccardo has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Riccardo is controlling the position.
Riccardo looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Riccardo tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Riccardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Simmons gets an underhook and turns Riccardo into the cage.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Riccardo keeps him there for the moment.
Riccardo misses with a knee strike.
Riccardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riccardo misses with a knee strike.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Riccardo is controlling him.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Riccardo has the dominant position.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Riccardo has him pressed against the cage.
Riccardo tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Riccardo trying to stall but Simmons improves his position.
Simmons wants to break free but Riccardo has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riccardo.
Simmons wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Riccardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Riccardo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Simmons is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Riccardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riccardo has him pressed against the cage.
Riccardo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Riccardo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simmons's face.
Riccardo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riccardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Simmons up against the cage.
Riccardo wants to stall.
Riccardo is breathing heavily.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Riccardo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Riccardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simmons is keeping busy.
Riccardo keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riccardo misses with a knee strike.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riccardo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Simmons's face.
Simmons tries to break free but Riccardo pushes him back against the cage.
Simmons tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccardo slowing the pace effectively.
Riccardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Riccardo moved out of range.
Simmons swinging wildly here.
Riccardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Simmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricky Riccardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Riccardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riccardo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simmons counters with a two punch combo.
Riccardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Riccardo tries to clinch up
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Riccardo throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Riccardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
Simmons connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Riccardo misses.
Simmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simmons throws a right hand that Riccardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Riccardo also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riccardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Riccardo is out of range.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons scores with a shot to the body.
Simmons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simmons lands in his opponent's guard.
Riccardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zako Simmons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Simmons's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Simmons duly obliges.
Riccardo slips a jab from Simmons.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riccardo.
Riccardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riccardo misses with the combination.
Riccardo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simmons takes a step back to recover.
Simmons throws a jab when Riccardo was well out of range.
Riccardo connects with a high kick.
Simmons is breathing heavily.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Riccardo avoids them all with ease.
Riccardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riccardo misses with a head kick.
Riccardo scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riccardo dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Ricky Riccardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccardo lands a high kick!
Simmons takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Riccardo wants to clinch.
Riccardo gets a clinch.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riccardo misses with a knee strike.
Riccardo scores a nice knee to the body.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riccardo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simmons up against the cage.
Riccardo landing knees to the head.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riccardo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Riccardo tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Riccardo has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccardo trying to control the position but instead, Simmons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riccardo into the cage.
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Riccardo.
Riccardo connects with a high kick.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riccardo.
Riccardo lands a head kick. Simmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riccardo lands with a kick to the temple. Simmons shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Simmons with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Riccardo. No joy for Simmons on that attempt.
Riccardo wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
Riccardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccardo connects with a high kick.
Simmons takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Simmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Riccardo's head.
Riccardo has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
Riccardo trying to stall but Simmons improves his position.
Riccardo tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Riccardo is controlling him.
Riccardo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Riccardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riccardo has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simmons can't break the clinch.
Riccardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Riccardo lands a good knee to the midsection. Simmons won't want to take too many of those.
Riccardo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riccardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Simmons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riccardo counters by moving into the clinch.
Riccardo misses with a knee strike.
Simmons has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Riccardo uses from the top position.
Riccardo won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.
Riccardo wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Riccardo isn't so interested in that idea.
Riccardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons is looking for a triangle but Riccardo pushes his legs off easily.
Riccardo wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Riccardo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Riccardo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Riccardo.
Riccardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riccardo pushes Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Riccardo tries to stall but Simmons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riccardo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Riccardo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Riccardo has the dominant position.
Riccardo tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riccardo has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Riccardo looking to slow down the pace here.
Riccardo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simmons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riccardo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Simmons blocks it with crossed arms.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Riccardo looking to throw knees to the head but Simmons is blocking nicely.
Simmons managing to block the knees to the body from Riccardo.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Riccardo is controlling the position.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Riccardo won't allow it.
Riccardo missing with knees to the body.
Riccardo is trying to maintain a safe position but Simmons gets an underhook and turns Riccardo into the cage.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons cracks Riccardo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riccardo counters with a good, hard body kick but Simmons shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Riccardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons looks to land a right hand but Riccardo moved out of range.
Simmons takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Simmons takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Riccardo counters with a head kick. That will keep Simmons thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Riccardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmons.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riccardo.
Riccardo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Riccardo throws a nice head kick!
Simmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riccardo lands a head kick!
Riccardo throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riccardo misses with a few strikes there.
Riccardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Riccardo.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Riccardo darts in trying to clinch
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Riccardo tries to clinch up but Simmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Riccardo tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riccardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Riccardo has Simmons up against the cage in a clinch.
Simmons manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riccardo scores with a head kick.
Riccardo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Simmons.
A telegraphed right hand from Simmons misses the target.
Riccardo rushes Simmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riccardo wants to stall.
Riccardo gets underhooks to prevent Simmons's takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Riccardo to work.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riccardo has him pressed against the cage.
Riccardo tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Riccardo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Riccardo.
Riccardo tries a knee to the head but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simmons avoiding damage as Riccardo throws knees to the body.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Riccardo saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Riccardo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riccardo 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Riccardo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Maia!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia checks a leg kick nicely.
Moses wants to land a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
Moses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maia as he jumps to the side.
Mark Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses misses with a low kick.
Moses throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maia.
Moses tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moses throws a low kick, looking for Maia's leg but Maia calmly moves out of range.
Moses throws a leg kick but Maia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moses is defended easily by Maia.
Maia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moses in his tracks.
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Maia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moses is avoiding damage well.
Moses is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
An elbow from Maia crashes against the mat.
Moses is trying to improve his position.
Moses struggling a bit here.
Maia trying to control the position but Moses is working away.
Maia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moses, who protects the arm well.
Moses manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maia's best efforts.
Moses trying to control but Maia postures up.
Moses tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.
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.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Maia throwing shots but Moses is blocking nicely.
Maia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moses keeps working.
Moses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maia pulls his head out easily.
Moses actively working from the bottom here.
Moses is breathing heavily.
Maia prevents Moses from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses is pressing down on Maia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moses is looking for a triangle here but Maia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking for a sweep.
Moses can't do much from the bottom here.
Moses is not content to let Maia control the position.
Moses is looking for a sweep.
Maia working the ground and pound.
Maia working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Maia trying to control the action but Moses is working from the bottom.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Maia tries to move to mount but Moses blocks the move with his legs.
Moses is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maia off and has taken his back!
Moses avoiding Maia 's attempts to control his hands.
Maia tries to break free.
Moses missing with strikes from the back.
Maia trying to control the position but Moses manages to sink in the hooks.
Moses misses with punches from the back.
Moses is punishing Maia with strikes - can he finish him?!
Maia tries to escape the position.
Moses loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Maia hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Maia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moses tried to score with a low kick but Maia checks it.
Moses with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moses thinking.
Moses wants to land a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
Moses shoots and misses
and Maia counters with a takedown into side control.
Maia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moses gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moses moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Maia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Moses working a defensive guard here.
Moses has his feet on Maia's thighs here. He's pushed Maia off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Maia screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Moses!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - TNT. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Glover!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover slips under a jab.
Glover fails with the takedown.
Glover moves away from the strike by Bob.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob scores with a one two! Glover had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Forrest Glover has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Glover moved out of range.
A jab from Bob misses.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glover on the side of the head.
Glover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bob swings for the body but Glover moves out of range.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bob swivels and escapes.
Bob lands a big uppercut and Glover crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Glover looks OK. Bob waves Glover back to his feet!
Bob throws an overhand right that drops Glover like a sack of potatoes! Bob dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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 bukk wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bukk wild has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Agnem Klotzk's chin.
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300 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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300 lbs
6 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 11 - 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
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bukk wild!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wild shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klotzk pinned against the cage. Klotzk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
wild throws a right hand that Klotzk ducks under and follows up with a left that Klotzk also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wild gets caught flat footed, as Klotzk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klotzk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
wild escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klotzk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
wild pushes a forearm under Klotzk's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Klotzk is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). bukk wild!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Nowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowka has chosen I Get Knocked Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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159 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Nowka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowka scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Nowka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monteiro misses with a body punch
and Nowka counters with a series of strikes. Monteiro will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Nowka misses.
Nowka throws a right hand that Monteiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteiro also avoids with ease.
Nowka throws a series of punches but Monteiro avoids them all with ease.
Monteiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nowka counters with a nice body shot.
Nowka misses with a combination
and Monteiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nowka scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowka misses with a series of wild punches.
Monteiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nowka scores with a one two! Monteiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nowka misses with a double jab
and Monteiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Nowka misses the body punch
enabling Monteiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Nowka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nowka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowka throws a combination that misses
and Monteiro counters with a two punch combo.
Nowka lands a jab-cross combination.
Monteiro is rocked!
A jab from Monteiro misses.
Oh Monteiro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nowka misses with the combination.
Monteiro seems to have got his legs back now.
Monteiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monteiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Nowka looks gassed!
Nowka just misses with a punch to the body.
Monteiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Monteiro throws out a loose jab but Nowka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowka falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Monteiro counter with a right hand.
Monteiro slips a jab and a cross from Nowka.
Monteiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monteiro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nowka cracks Monteiro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monteiro lands a really nice looking cross but Nowka seems unphased.
Monteiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nowka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monteiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nowka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monteiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Monteiro loads up on a big right hand but Nowka slips the punch.
A jab from Monteiro misses.
Monteiro throws a body punch but Nowka moves out of range.
No joy there for Nowka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monteiro looks to land a combination but Nowka avoids it well.
Nowka misses with a two punch combination.
Monteiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowka.
Monteiro misses with a hook to the body
and Nowka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteiro misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matt Nowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monteiro counters with a three punch combo that has Nowka backing up. Nowka nods at Monteiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Monteiro misses with a two punch combination.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nowka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monteiro counters with a left to the body.
Nowka cracks Monteiro with a good jab.
Monteiro lands with a nice combination. Nowka backs away looking to recover.
Nowka is rocked!
It looks like Matt Nowka has been cut.
Nowka throws out a loose jab but Monteiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monteiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Monteiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Nowka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monteiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nowka is still on wobbly legs! Can Monteiro finish him?
Monteiro tries to bum rush Nowka with a series of wild strikes but Nowka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nowka seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nowka's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowka lands a really nice looking cross but Monteiro seems unphased.
Monteiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowka.
Nowka dodges the punch combination from Monteiro.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monteiro counters with a nice body shot.
Nowka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteiro.
Nowka scores with a three punch combo!
Nowka lands a right hook to the body.
Monteiro throws the left hand but Nowka avoids the punch easily.
Monteiro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice combination there by Nowka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monteiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nowka.
Monteiro throws a combination that misses
and Nowka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Nowka.
Monteiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monteiro 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Monteiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Nowka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monteiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monteiro drops his hands momentarily and Nowka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nowka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nowka throws a right and a left that Monteiro avoids nicely.
Monteiro throws a lazy right hand but Nowka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monteiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Monteiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Nowka throws a combination that misses
and Monteiro counters with a left to the body.
Monteiro throws a series of punches but Nowka moves out of range.
Monteiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nowka thows a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowka manages to avoid it.
Monteiro scores with a punch to the head.
Nowka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monteiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nowka is breathing heavily.
Monteiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowka.
Monteiro throws a series of strikes that have Nowka backpedaling.
Nowka looks to land a left hand but Monteiro moved out of range nicely.
Monteiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monteiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monteiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowka was well out of range. Poor timing from Monteiro.
A nice combination there by Nowka.
Nowka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monteiro.
Monteiro slips a jab and a cross from Nowka.
Monteiro lands with a nice combination. Nowka backs away looking to recover.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that Nowka avoids nicely.
Nowka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monteiro counters with a left to the body.
Monteiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Monteiro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro swings for the body but Nowka moves out of range.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Monteiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniel Monteiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Nowka does no damage.
Nowka throws a right and a left that Monteiro avoids nicely.
Monteiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nowka misses with a combination
and Monteiro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monteiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monteiro swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Nowka counter with a right hand.
Monteiro lands a jab to the nose.
Monteiro throws a hook but Nowka blocks it.
Nowka misses with a body shot.
Monteiro misses with a double jab.
Nowka swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Monteiro misses the target.
Monteiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nowka tries to bum rush Monteiro with a series of wild strikes but Monteiro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monteiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nowka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nowka throws a series of punches but Monteiro avoids them all with ease.
Monteiro swinging wildly here.
Monteiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monteiro throws a nice looking combination but Nowka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nowka throws a series of punches but Monteiro moves out of range.
Nowka misses with a double jab.
Monteiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monteiro misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monteiro misses with a body punch
and Nowka counters with a three punch combo that has Monteiro backing up. Monteiro nods at Nowka to acknowledge the strikes.
Nowka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nowka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monteiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nowka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monteiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nowka swinging wildly here.
Monteiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nowka.
Nowka throws a right and a left that Monteiro avoids nicely.
Nowka avoids the body shot from Monteiro.
Nowka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteiro.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monteiro throws a nice looking combination but Nowka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nowka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monteiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nowka misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Nowka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Monteiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Nowka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Monteiro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nowka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monteiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nowka thinking.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that Nowka avoids nicely.
Nowka throws a combination that misses
and Monteiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteiro lands a right hook to the body.
Monteiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nowka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monteiro.
A big left from Monteiro misses.
Monteiro swings for the body but Nowka moves out of range.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monteiro counters with a left to the body.
Monteiro misses with a combination
and Nowka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monteiro slips a straight right by Nowka.
A combination from Monteiro does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowka throws a right hand that Monteiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Monteiro also avoids with ease.
Monteiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowka.
Monteiro takes a swing at Nowka's ribcage but misses.
Monteiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowka.
Nowka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nowka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monteiro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Nowka with a series of wild strikes but Nowka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nowka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monteiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monteiro slips a jab and a cross from Nowka.
Monteiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowka.
Monteiro misses with a two punch combination.
Matt Nowka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Nowka slips a jab and a cross from Monteiro.
Monteiro misses with a two punch combination.
Monteiro misses with a two punch combination.
Monteiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nowka throws a nice looking combination but Monteiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nowka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nowka.
Monteiro looks to throw the jab but Nowka is out of range.
Monteiro missing with a left hand there. Nowka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nowka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monteiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Nowka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monteiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nowka on the side of the head.
Nowka throws a series of punches but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monteiro misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowka misses with a double jab
and Monteiro counters with a series of strikes. Nowka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Monteiro misses with a double jab.
Nowka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Nowka misses.
Monteiro misses with a wild body shot.
Nowka lands a nice hook to Monteiro's body. Monteiro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nowka misses with the combination.
Daniel Monteiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Monteiro throws a lazy right hand but Nowka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monteiro dodges the punch combination from Nowka.
Monteiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monteiro scores with a jab to the jaw.
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.
Monteiro staying out of range there.
Monteiro misses with a wild combination.
Monteiro lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Nowka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniel Monteiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Monteiro misses.
Nowka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monteiro.
Nowka throws a right and a left that Monteiro avoids nicely.
Nowka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monteiro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monteiro takes a swing at Nowka's ribcage but misses.
Nowka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nowka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monteiro looks to land a left hand but Nowka moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Monteiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monteiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Monteiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limon Portokalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Gutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mnemic - Wild Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Limon Portokalov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Limon Portokalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Gutt!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutt tries to clinch but Portokalov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Portokalov. Gutt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Portokalov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Portokalov moves out of range of the body kick from Gutt.
Portokalov throws a series of punches but Gutt avoids them all with ease.
Limon Portokalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Portokalov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Arnold Gutt has been cut.
Gutt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Portokalov misses with a double jab.
Gutt ducks under a wild hook from Portokalov.
Portokalov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gutt lands a big head kick that sends Portokalov tumbling to the mat! Gutt takes a step backwards and waves Portokalov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Limon Portokalov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Portokalov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gutt moves into the clinch.
Gutt keeps control of Portokalov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Gutt.
Limon Portokalov's cut is getting worse.
Gutt swings wildly with an uppercut but Portokalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutt scores with a shot to the side of Portokalov's head.
Portokalov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Gutt as the two fighters clinch.
Gutt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gutt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Portokalov digs a right hand into Gutt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gutt's gas tank.
Portokalov wants to break free but Gutt has control.
Nice body punch from Gutt - that landed with a thud.
Portokalov takes a shot to the head.
Portokalov is trying to break the clinch but Gutt is controlling him.
Portokalov wants to get back to striking at distance but Gutt won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutt.
Portokalov tries to break the clinch but Gutt is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Portokalov.
A short uppercut from Gutt.
Limon Portokalov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gutt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Portokalov up against the cage.
Gutt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gutt to work.
Gutt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gutt pushes Portokalov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeez, Limon Portokalov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gutt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gutt slows down the pace here.
Portokalov wants to stall.
Gutt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gutt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Portokalov backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Limon Portokalov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arnold Gutt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasi Rauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauha has chosen Age of Aquarius as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lauri Pasanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasi Rauha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pasanen.
Rauha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rauha throws a right and a left that Pasanen avoids nicely.
Pasanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pasanen stalks Rauha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rauha's face. Rauha staggers backwards, shaken.
Pasanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rauha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pasanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pasanen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rauha was covering up waiting for the punch and Pasanen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rauha keeping full guard, as Pasanen tries to pass.
Pasanen is pushing down on Rauha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rauha is fighting to maintain full guard but Pasanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pasanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rauha knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pasanen lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rauha defending well though.
Rauha is trying to get back to full guard.
Pasanen is taking a breather. Rauha 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.
Rauha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pasanen.
Pasanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen prevents Rauha from improving his position.
Pasanen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rauha trying to control but Pasanen postures up.
Pasanen works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rauha is on top in guard.
Rauha wants to pass the guard but Pasanen is keeping the position.
Pasanen looking to control.
Rauha must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pasanen with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Rauha can't handle though.
Rauha wants to control from the top but Pasanen keeps moving.
Pasanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pasanen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rauha stands and throws Pasanen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rauha tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pasanen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pasanen is trying to control Rauha's posture but Rauha avoids it.
Rauha trying to control the action but Pasanen is working from the bottom.
Rauha throws a strike aimed at the side of Pasanen's head but Pasanen avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pasanen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pasanen is looking to reverse the position.
Pasanen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rauha's best efforts.
Rauha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rauha is thwarting Pasanen's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasanen is pressing down on Rauha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pasanen 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.
Rauha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pasanen throws a front kick aimed at Rauha's knee but Rauha avoids it well.
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rauha as he avoids it easily.
Rauha misses with a body punch
and Pasanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rauha misses the body punch
and Pasanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pasanen catches Rauha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rauha just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasanen scores with a nice right hand.
Lauri Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen loads up on a big right hand but Rauha slips the punch.
Rauha stuns Pasanen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rauha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pasanen.
Pasanen avoids the body shot from Rauha.
Pasanen cracks a nice hook into Rauha's ribs.
Rauha misses with a body punch
and Pasanen counters with a straight right hand.
Pasanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rauha sprawls well. Rauha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pasanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Pasanen keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pasanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pasanen shoots in but Rauha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Pasanen misses the target.
Pasanen lands a nice shot that snaps Rauha's head back.
Pasanen shoots in for a double leg but Rauha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pasanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pasanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rauha is just out of range.
Pasanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rauha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasanen moves away.
Pasanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rauha.
Pasanen lands a nice hook to Rauha's body. Rauha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pasanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pasanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pasi Rauha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Rauha.
Pasanen avoids the body shot from Rauha.
Pasanen missing with a left hand there. Rauha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pasanen avoids the body shot from Rauha.
Pasanen lands with a shot to the body.
Pasanen throws a low kick but Rauha avoids it.
Rauha takes one to the side of the head.
Pasanen scores with a takedown into Rauha's guard.
Pasanen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rauha's head.
Rauha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rauha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pasanen is aware though and is defending well.
Rauha is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rauha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rauha has momentary wrist control but Pasanen slips an elbow through the middle.
Pasanen advances position into side control!
Rauha is not content to let Pasanen control the position.
Rauha manages to get back to half guard.
Rauha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pasanen lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen wants to free his trapped foot but Rauha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rauha is trying to get back to full guard.
Pasanen wants to take a breather but Rauha is having none of it.
Pasanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pasanen works his way into side control.
Rauha taking a bit of punishment here - Pasanen scoring with strikes.
Pasanen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rauha has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rauha is looking to regain half guard here but Pasanen keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Pasanen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Pasanen.
Nice shot by Pasanen.
Pasanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pasanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pasanen misses with a combination
and Rauha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rauha looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasanen is just out of range.
Rauha misses with a combination
and Pasanen counters with a low kick, right behind Rauha 's knee.
Rauha looks to score with a jab to the body but Pasanen is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Pasanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pasanen throws a nice head kick!
Rauha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pasanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rauha.
Rauha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pasanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rauha.
Rauha misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rauha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasanen jabs Rauha right on the nose. Rauha blinks but takes it well.
Pasanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pasanen misses with a double jab
enabling Rauha to counter with a crisp jab.
Pasanen connects with a crisp jab.
Rauha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pasanen thumps Rauha with a low kick.
Pasanen lands with a straight right. Rauha didn't see that one coming.
Rauha throws a good cross that connects.
Rauha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pasanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Rauha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rauha moves forwards but Pasanen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pasanen misses with a wild body shot.
Pasanen throws a lazy right hand but Rauha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pasanen sizes up Rauha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen misses with a body kick.
Pasanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Pasanen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pasanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pasanen.
Rauha throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Pasanen counter with a right hand.
Pasanen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pasanen distracts Rauha with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lauri Pasanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasanen is stalling in the full guard.
Rauha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pasanen is aware though and is defending well.
Pasanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasi Rauha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rauha being controlled here, momentarily.
Pasanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rauha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasanen works over Rauha with some ground and pound from guard.
Pasanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lauri Pasanen just wasn't active enough.
Pasanen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rauha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pasanen.
Pasanen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rauha's head.
Pasanen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rauha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pasanen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rauha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pasanen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rauha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lauri Pasanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rauha gets underhooks to prevent Pasanen's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Rauha - that landed with a thud.
Pasanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rauha.
Rauha is leaning against Pasanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Rauha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rauha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pasanen jumps into guard, dragging Rauha to the mat.
Rauha is in close to Pasanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Pasanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pasanen, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Pasanen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ameliano Cassemiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Alivero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alivero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Winged Angel - Nobuo Uematsu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ameliano Cassemiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Alivero!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alivero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cassemiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cassemiro scores with a jab to the head.
Cassemiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alivero's guard.
Cassemiro won't allow Alivero to sweep him here.
Cassemiro 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.
Alivero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassemiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alivero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cassemiro.
Cassemiro is pushing down on Alivero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alivero is fighting to maintain full guard but Cassemiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cassemiro tries to pass to full mount but Alivero defends it.
Cassemiro lands strikes from half guard.
Cassemiro winds up and cracks Alivero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cassemiro stalling.
Alivero is looking to control Cassemiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alivero avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cassemiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Alivero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cassemiro controlling the action here.
Cassemiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alivero is looking for a sweep. Cassemiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cassemiro is keen to just control but Alivero is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ameliano Cassemiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cassemiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alivero.
Alivero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassemiro slips under a jab.
Alivero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alivero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alivero keeping moving, preventing Cassemiro from controlling successfully.
Cassemiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alivero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alivero is trying to control the position but Cassemiro postures up.
Alivero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cassemiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cassemiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alivero wants to clinch.
Alivero throws a lazy right hand but Cassemiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alivero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alivero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alivero manages to get to full guard.
Cassemiro trying to control but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Alivero is looking to sweep but instead, Cassemiro has passed into half guard.
Alivero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cassemiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cassemiro trying to control but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alivero keeping full guard, as Cassemiro tries to pass.
Alivero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cassemiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ameliano Cassemiro just wasn't active enough.
Cassemiro throws a combination. Alivero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Antonio Alivero has been cut.
Cassemiro staying out of range there.
Cassemiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Alivero.
Alivero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Cassemiro catches Alivero right on the button with a cross.
Alivero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ameliano Cassemiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassemiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassemiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alivero napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassemiro tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameliano Cassemiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Alivero'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.
Alivero misses with an uppercut.
Alivero lands a head shot.
Cassemiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Alivero throws a body punch but Cassemiro moves out of range.
Alivero's corner calls for a 1-2. Alivero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cassemiro throws a lazy right hand but Alivero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassemiro scores a takedown into full mount!
Alivero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cassemiro controlling the pace for now.
Alivero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ameliano Cassemiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cassemiro controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alivero tries to reverse the position but Cassemiro maintains control.
Cassemiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alivero is now in Cassemiro's guard. A big mistake from Cassemiro there, giving up the dominant position!
Alivero stands up over Cassemiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alivero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cassemiro is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alivero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cassemiro's head.
Cassemiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cassemiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alivero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cassemiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alivero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alivero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alivero cracks Cassemiro with a solid left hand.
Alivero trying to control but Cassemiro is working from the bottom.
Alivero with a nice head shot there.
Cassemiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alivero throws a big right hand that misses.
Alivero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cassemiro controlling the position.
Alivero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cassemiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alivero's guard.
Alivero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cassemiro wants to control from the top but Alivero keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro drops back looking for a leg! Alivero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alivero manages to kick Cassemiro off! Cassemiro jumps back into Alivero's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alivero is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cassemiro dives into side control.
Cassemiro trying to control the position but Alivero is working away.
Alivero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cassemiro trying to control the action but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alivero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Alivero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cassemiro's best efforts.
Alivero is trying to get back to full guard.
Cassemiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cassemiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cassemiro trying to control from half guard but Alivero is working away.
Cassemiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alivero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alivero taking some punishment here, with Cassemiro in his half guard.
Alivero wants to improve his position but Cassemiro is controlling well.
Cassemiro stops Alivero from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ameliano Cassemiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Alivero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Alivero misses its intended target.
Alivero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassemiro.
Alivero misses with a body shot.
Cassemiro lands with a cross.
Alivero misses with a two punch combination.
Cassemiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alivero tries to close the distance and clinch but Cassemiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cassemiro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alivero is looking to clinch.
Cassemiro shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alivero is trying to defend but Cassemiro finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cassemiro is controlling the pace.
Alivero wants to sweep but Cassemiro has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alivero struggling a bit here.
Cassemiro working the body and head with strikes.
Alivero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cassemiro stalling.
Cassemiro is looking to take a break and control but Alivero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alivero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cassemiro is working away from the top position though.
Cassemiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alivero wants to control but Cassemiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Alivero is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Ameliano Cassemiro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alivero thuds his right hand into Cassemiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cassemiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alivero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alivero tries to clinch up but Cassemiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Alivero staying out of range there.
Cassemiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cassemiro is looking to take a break and control but Alivero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alivero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cassemiro off and has taken his back!
Alivero throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Cassemiro has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Alivero.
Alivero is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cassemiro. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro avoids the strikes from Alivero.
Cassemiro breaks Alivero's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alivero keeping full guard, as Cassemiro tries to pass.
Cassemiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alivero trying to keep a closed guard but Cassemiro is proving a slippery customer.
Cassemiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Cassemiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alivero throws a right hand that Cassemiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Cassemiro also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alivero misses the shot to the body.
Cassemiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cassemiro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alivero is trying to control Cassemiro's posture but Cassemiro avoids it.
Alivero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cassemiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alivero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cassemiro off and has taken his back!
Cassemiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alivero's guard. Nice work there by Cassemiro.
Alivero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassemiro wants to control from the top but Alivero keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameliano Cassemiro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Alivero's cut.
That's time! Cassemiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, jab by Alivero - just one landing.
Alivero slips a jab and a cross from Cassemiro.
Alivero jabs Cassemiro right on the nose. Cassemiro blinks but takes it well.
Alivero works the jab nicely.
Alivero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cassemiro.
Cassemiro blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Cassemiro.
Cassemiro scores with a body shot.
Cassemiro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alivero throws a looping overhand right but Cassemiro ducks down to avoid it.
Cassemiro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alivero throws out a loose jab but Cassemiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alivero throws a jab when Cassemiro was well out of range.
Cassemiro moves away from the strike by Alivero.
Cassemiro lands with a good body shot.
Cassemiro throws a head kick that misses.
Alivero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassemiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cassemiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro staying out of range there.
Cassemiro throws a head kick but Alivero moves out of range.
Alivero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alivero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassemiro throws a one two combo.
Cassemiro moves away from the strike by Alivero.
Both fighters circling a little - Cassemiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cassemiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alivero is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cassemiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alivero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cassemiro lands a head kick. Alivero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ameliano Cassemiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Cassemiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alivero tries to clinch up but Cassemiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Alivero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alivero loads up on a big right hand but Cassemiro slips the punch.
Cassemiro throws a hook to the side of Alivero's head but Alivero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cassemiro closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cassemiro lands in his opponent's guard.
Alivero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cassemiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassemiro preventing the sweep.
Alivero keeping moving, preventing Cassemiro from controlling successfully.
Cassemiro throwing strikes from guard but Alivero blocks nicely.
Cassemiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alivero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alivero looking for a sweep. Not yet Alivero, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cassemiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cassemiro trying to control but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Alivero working a defensive guard here.
Cassemiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alivero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassemiro throws a good cross that connects.
Alivero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cassemiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alivero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cassemiro is looking to take a break and control but Alivero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassemiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cassemiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alivero moves into full guard.
Alivero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alivero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cassemiro defending well though.
Alivero wants to control but Cassemiro is keeping him busy.
Cassemiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ameliano Cassemiro had his way with Antonio Alivero in that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Alivero's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cassemiro misses with a two punch combination.
Cassemiro with a nice cross.
Cassemiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassemiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alivero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cassemiro moves out of range as Alivero strikes.
Cassemiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alivero moves away.
Alivero just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassemiro blocks a jab.
Cassemiro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alivero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cassemiro is in Alivero's guard.
Cassemiro throwing strikes from guard but Alivero blocks nicely.
Alivero wants to get back to his feet but Cassemiro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cassemiro wants to control from the top but Alivero keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassemiro preventing the sweep.
Cassemiro stays in close to Alivero's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ameliano Cassemiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cassemiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cassemiro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cassemiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alivero!
Cassemiro breaks from Alivero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cassemiro landing strikes from the mount and Alivero is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alivero tries to reverse the position but Cassemiro maintains control.
Alivero regains half guard.
Cassemiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cassemiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cassemiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alivero keeps working.
Alivero is looking for a sweep. Cassemiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cassemiro is looking to advance position but Alivero won't allow it.
Ameliano Cassemiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alivero moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alivero wants to stand up but Cassemiro is controlling him.
Cassemiro trying to control but Alivero is working from the bottom.
Cassemiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Antonio Alivero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alivero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alivero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cassemiro is one step ahead there.
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.
Alivero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cassemiro is stalling in the full guard.
Alivero looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Antonio Alivero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cassemiro with a hook.
Alivero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cassemiro scores with a nice strike.
Alivero throws a shot to the body.
Cassemiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alivero sprawls well initially but Cassemiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cassemiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alivero is looking for a sweep. Cassemiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ameliano Cassemiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cassemiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ameliano Cassemiro!
Ameliano Cassemiro retains his middleweight title!
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