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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Desmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Driello Touredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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242 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erik Desmond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Driello Touredo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touredo avoids the head kick by Desmond.
Desmond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Desmond.
Desmond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Desmond tries a head kick but it misses.
Desmond is looking to clinch but Touredo is avoiding it.
Desmond slips under a jab from Touredo.
Desmond shoots in for a double leg but Touredo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Desmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Desmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Desmond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Touredo moves into the clinch successfully.
Touredo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desmond is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desmond working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Touredo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touredo looking to stall.
Touredo misses with a knee strike.
Touredo managing to block the knees to the body from Desmond.
Touredo misses with some punches.
Touredo wants to stall.
Desmond gets through Touredo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Touredo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desmond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Touredo has a couple of punches blocked by Desmond.
Desmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Touredo controls his hands.
Touredo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desmond is defending well for now.
Touredo trying to stall but Desmond improves his position.
Desmond avoiding damage as Touredo throws knees to the body.
Desmond lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Desmond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Touredo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Touredo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Desmond as the two fighters clinch.
Touredo misses with a knee to the head.
Touredo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Touredo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Desmond.
Touredo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desmond avoids it.
Touredo tries to land a knee to the head but Desmond blocks with his arms.
Touredo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Desmond is keeping busy.
Desmond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touredo or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Touredo taking a breather.
Touredo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Desmond blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touredo tries a knee to the head but Desmond blocks it.
Desmond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Touredo backwards.
Desmond avoiding damage as Touredo throws knees to the body.
Desmond managing to block the knees to the body from Touredo.
Desmond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Touredo's defenses.
It looks like Driello Touredo has been cut.
A body shot lands from Desmond.
Touredo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Desmond scores with a shot to the side of Touredo's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Desmond.
Touredo misses with a knee to the head.
Desmond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Touredos head.
Desmond is stalling here.
The referee calls for Touredo to work.
Desmond drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Desmond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Touredo is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desmond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Touredo defends well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Desmond is trying to control the position but Touredo postures up.
Desmond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Desmond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Touredo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Touredo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Touredo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Desmond's head.
Desmond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Touredo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Touredo thows a big elbow that misses.
Touredo looking to pass the guard.
Desmond is trying to control the position but Touredo postures up.
Desmond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Touredo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Touredo trying to control the position from guard on top but Desmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Desmond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Touredo defends it easily.
Desmond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Desmond keeping moving, preventing Touredo from controlling successfully.
Desmond looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Touredo passes into half guard.
Desmond tries to roll over but Touredo keeps him under control.
Touredo stalling away here and it's allowed Desmond to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Desmond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is really struggling to control Touredo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Desmond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Touredo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Desmond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Desmond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Touredo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Desmond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Touredo stacks Desmond on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Touredo!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Touredo trying to control the position but Desmond is working away.
Desmond manages to work his way to half guard, despite Touredo's best efforts.
Desmond is trying to get back to full guard.
Desmond looking for submissions off his back.
Desmond is trying to maintain the position but Touredo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is looking to improve his position.
Desmond is pressing down on Touredo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Desmond has an active guard here but Touredo has managed to pass into half guard.
Touredo is looking for a kimura but Desmond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Touredo to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Touredo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Desmond tries to get to full guard but Touredo has control of the leg.
Desmond is trying to maintain the position but Touredo is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Desmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Driello Touredo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Desmond swinging wildly here.
Touredo slips under a jab from Desmond.
Desmond throws a series of punches but Touredo moves out of range.
Touredo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Touredo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Touredo avoids the head kick by Desmond.
Desmond closes the distance and clinches.
Desmond has a couple of punches blocked by Touredo.
Desmond lands with a right to the head.
Touredo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Desmond's elbow.
Touredo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touredo tries to land knees in the clinch but Desmond avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Touredo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Touredo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desmond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Touredo swings wildly with an uppercut but Desmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Touredo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desmond avoids it.
Touredo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Desmond is keeping busy.
Desmond blocks a body shot from Touredo.
Touredo connects with a knee to the head.
Desmond tries to work over Touredo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Touredo misses with a knee strike.
Touredo misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touredo takes an elbow to the temple.
Driello Touredo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Touredo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Desmond effectively controlling the action here.
Desmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Touredo misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Desmond gets control of Touredo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Desmond will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Desmond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Desmond wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Touredo is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touredo seems to be working for a kimura but Desmond defends the submission attempt.
Desmond is looking for a sweep. Touredo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Touredo is thwarting Desmond's attempts to control the position.
Desmond is looking to improve his position.
Touredo is working for a kimura but Desmond is defending it quite comfortably.
Desmond tries to get to full guard but Touredo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is pressing down on Touredo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Desmond is trying to keep Touredo in close.
Desmond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Desmond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Touredo defends well.
Desmond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Desmond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Desmond trying to keep a closed guard but Touredo is proving a slippery customer.
Touredo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Touredo looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is trying to hold Touredo in close to prevent damage but Touredo has managed to pass into half guard.
Desmond is trying to get back to full guard.
Touredo is looking for a kimura but Desmond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Touredo to get the leverage.
Desmond is trying to get back to full guard.
Touredo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Desmond defends it well.
Desmond wants to control but Touredo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Desmond looking for submissions off his back.
Desmond looking for submissions off his back.
Touredo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Touredo is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Desmond controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Desmond moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Erik Desmond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Desmond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is looking for a triangle here but Touredo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Desmond is looking for a sweep.
Desmond is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Touredo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Desmond!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Desmond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Driello Touredo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Touredo closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Desmond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Desmond on the inside.
Touredo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Desmond lands a nice uppercut.
Desmond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Touredo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Touredo misses with a knee to the head.
Desmond presses Touredo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Touredo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Touredo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Touredo tries to land a knee to the head but Desmond blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Desmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Touredo looking to throw knees to the head but Desmond is blocking nicely.
Desmond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Touredo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A hook to the body from Desmond.
Touredo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Desmond prevents a body shot from Touredo.
Desmond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Touredos head.
Desmond managing to block the knees to the body from Touredo.
Touredo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Desmond is defending well for now.
Desmond lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond lands with a left to the head.
Touredo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Desmond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Touredo tries to land knees in the clinch but Desmond avoids the damage to the body.
Desmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Touredo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Touredo tries to land a knee to the head but Desmond blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desmond jumps guard.
Desmond looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Touredo passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Desmond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Desmond regains half guard.
Desmond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Desmond is pressing down on Touredo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Desmond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Touredo trying to control but Desmond is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touredo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Desmond is looking for a triangle but Touredo pushes his legs off easily.
Desmond working for submissions but it's allowed Touredo to get to half guard.
Touredo lands strikes from half guard.
Touredo thows a huge punch but Desmond dodges it nicely.
Desmond is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Touredo is working for a submission of some sort.
Desmond wants to improve his position but Touredo is controlling well.
Touredo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Desmond defends it well.
Desmond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Touredo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Desmond throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Touredo escapes and throws Desmond's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Desmond is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Desmond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Touredo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desmond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Touredo has managed to get both his arms back between Desmond's legs - danger averted.
Touredo trying to control but Desmond is working from the bottom.
Desmond looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Touredo passes into side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Touredo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Desmond knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Touredo working away.
Desmond tries to bench press Touredo off him but Touredo keeps the position.
Touredo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Touredo in side control, throwing shots but Desmond defends.
Desmond gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Touredo prevents Desmond from improving his position.
Desmond trying to control from the bottom.
Desmond is pressing down on Touredo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Desmond throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Touredo escapes and throws Desmond's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
Desmond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Desmond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Desmond is thwarting Touredo's attempts to control the position.
Desmond wants to advance to full mount but Touredo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Desmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Touredo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Touredo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Desmond clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Driello Touredo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Touredo throws a low kick but Desmond avoids it.
Touredo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Desmond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Touredo with a hook.
Desmond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Desmond throws a nice looking combination but Touredo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erik Desmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desmond scoring well with a low kick there.
Touredo rushes Desmond and presses him up against the ropes.
Touredo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Desmond.
A short right from Desmond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Desmond.
Touredo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Touredo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Touredo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Desmond.
Touredo tries to stall but Desmond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Desmond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Desmond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Touredo tries to land a knee to the head but Desmond blocks with his arms.
Desmond lands with a light punch inside.
Desmond with a knee to the head.
Desmond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Touredo looking to stall.
Desmond lands a hook that snaps the head of Touredo backwards.
Touredo stalling in the clinch but Desmond improves position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Desmond.
Touredo misses with a body punch.
Desmond lands with a short shot to the head.
Touredo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Desmond tries to pull guard but Touredo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Desmond drops back down to his feet.
Desmond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Touredo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Desmond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Desmond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Desmond avoiding damage as Touredo throws knees to the body.
Desmond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Touredo or not.
Touredo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Touredo trying to stall but Desmond improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Desmond.
Desmond managing to block the knees to the body from Touredo.
Touredo tries to work over Desmond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desmond managing to block the knees to the body from Touredo.
Desmond scores with a shot to the side of Touredo's head.
Touredo takes a shot to the head.
Touredo avoids the elbow strike from Desmond, against the ropes.
Touredo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Desmond is keeping busy.
Desmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Touredo's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touredo looking to slow down the pace here.
Touredo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Desmond - that landed with a thud.
Touredo misses with a body punch.
A short left from Desmond.
Touredo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Desmond is keeping busy.
Touredo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Desmond avoids it.
Desmond lands a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Desmond.
Desmond cracks Touredo with a nice body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Desmond blocks an uppercut.
Desmond avoiding damage as Touredo throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Touredo fails to land.
Touredo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Desmond's elbow.
Desmond jumps guard and drags Touredo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Desmond working a defensive guard here.
Desmond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Touredo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Touredo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Desmond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Touredo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Touredo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Desmond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Touredo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Touredo drops back looking for a leg! Desmond is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Desmond manages to kick Touredo off! Touredo jumps back into Desmond's guard.
Touredo trying to control but Desmond is working from the bottom.
Desmond working for a triangle but Touredo defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Desmond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Touredo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Desmond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Touredo has managed to get both his arms back between Desmond's legs - danger averted.
Desmond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Touredo is aware though and is defending well.
Desmond has an active guard here but Touredo has managed to pass into half guard.
Desmond trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is refusing to be controlled, as Touredo sits in half guard.
Desmond tries to get to full guard but Touredo has control of the leg.
Desmond looking for submissions off his back.
Touredo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Touredo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Desmond wants to get back to full guard.
Desmond trying to control here.
Desmond actively working from the bottom here.
Touredo trying to control from half guard but Desmond is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Touredo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Touredo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Desmond had his way with Driello Touredo in that round.
The cut man is working on Driello Touredo's cut.
That's time! Desmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Touredo scores with a punch to the head.
Desmond scores with a nice head shot.
Touredo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desmond looks to land a combination. Touredo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Desmond slips a straight right by Touredo.
Desmond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Touredo misses the shot to the body.
Desmond drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Touredo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Touredo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Desmond tries to get to full guard but Touredo has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desmond actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Desmond manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Desmond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Desmond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Touredo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Touredo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Desmond throws his legs up looking for a submission but Touredo uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is looking for a sweep.
Desmond is trying to work for a sweep but Touredo has mounted him!
Desmond is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Desmond tries to hold on but Touredo pushes him away.
Touredo trying to control but Desmond is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desmond manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Desmond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Touredo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Touredo's back!
Desmond working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Desmond doesn't have the hooks in and Touredo manages to turn into his guard.
Touredo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Desmond's guard.
Desmond is looking for a sweep. Touredo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Touredo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Touredo's back!
Desmond lands a shot to the body.
Desmond looking to break Touredo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Touredo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Desmond will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desmond seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Touredo's chin but Touredo turns very nicely into Desmond's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Touredo.
Touredo drops back looking for a leg! Desmond is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Desmond manages to kick Touredo off! Touredo jumps back into Desmond's guard.
Desmond trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Desmond trying to control the position.
Desmond looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Touredo passes into side control.
Desmond is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Touredo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Desmond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Desmond looking for a sweep but Touredo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Desmond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Touredo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Touredo avoids the attempt from Desmond to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Touredo landing strikes from the mount and Desmond is in trouble!
Desmond is looking to improve his position but Touredo isn't that keen on the idea.
Touredo lands a heavy elbow.
Desmond defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Touredo.
Desmond can't escape the position.
Touredo is trying to take his opponent's back.
Touredo lands with some strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Desmond is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Desmond has given up his back here.
Desmond wants to escape the position.
Driello Touredo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Desmond manages to reverse the position and now he's in Touredo's guard. Nice work there by Desmond.
Touredo is trying to keep Desmond in close.
Desmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Touredo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Desmond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Touredo's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Desmond is looking for a kimura but Touredo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Desmond to get the leverage.
Touredo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Touredo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Desmond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Desmond's back!
Desmond trying to control the hands but Touredo won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Desmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desmond 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Erik Desmond!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Erik Desmond!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Erik Desmond!
Erik Desmond wins by unanimous decision!
Erik Desmond is the new heavyweight champion!
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