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WB49: Conner vs. Riddick PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blade Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadu Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cadu Brandao was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blade Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cadu Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brandao.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Cadu Brandao has been cut.
Brandao fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brandao taking a breather.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Brandao tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brandao goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blade Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brandao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Brandao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Blade Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandao keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Brandao pushes him off.
Brown wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brandao gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brandao decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brandao misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brandao shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandao looks gassed!
Brandao throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Brandao backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Brandao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Brown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blade Brown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brandao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown has Brandao pushed against the cage.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brandao's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brandao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown cracks Brandao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Brandao moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brown.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brandao.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blade Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brandao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cadu Brandao's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Brown.
Cadu Brandao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown tries to clinch but Brandao moves away
and Brandao counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brandao.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandao won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Brandao trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Brandao is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Blade Brown wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brandao throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brandao dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Brandao's head and hops out.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
so Brandao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brandao is controlling him.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brandao stops Brown from standing up.
Brandao pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brandao wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brandao is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brandao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brandao jumps into side control!
Brandao working away.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Brandao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brandao stands up.
Brandao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brandao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandao off to one side.
Blade Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Brandao sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandao.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brandao.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brandao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brandao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
A punch combination from Brandao misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadu Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cadu Brandao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brandao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brandao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brandao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brandao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brandao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brandao prevents Brown from standing back up.
Brandao is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandao.
Brandao tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown keeping control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Brandao sits in half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cadu Brandao hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brandao thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brandao jumps guard but Brown stands there with Brandao around his waist. Brandao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brandao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Brandao wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Brandao gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brandao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blade Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brandao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown trying to stall but Brandao improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blade Brown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandao.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brandao counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Cadu Brandao has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brandao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown pulls Brandao in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandao moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brandao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brandao is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
Brandao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blade Brown.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadu Brandao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brandao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadu Brandao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Jordao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusierkki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rob Zombie - Never Gonna Stop (The Red Red Kroovy) . Roberto Jordao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Jordao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusierkki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uusierkki shoots in but Jordao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jordao digs a good body shot into Uusierkki's ribs.
Jordao misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Jordao misses its intended target.
Roberto Jordao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordao misses with a straight right.
Jordao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uusierkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordao misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uusierkki.
Jordao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uusierkki.
Roberto Jordao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jordao tries to bum rush Uusierkki with a series of wild strikes but Uusierkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jordao lands a jab to Uusierkki's midsection.
Jordao lands with a shot to the body.
Uusierkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uusierkki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordao.
Jordao takes a swing at Uusierkki's ribcage but misses.
Jordao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uusierkki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uusierkki shoots in and drives through. Jordao sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordao throws a combination. Uusierkki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jordao throws a nice looking combination but Uusierkki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uusierkki moves away from the strike by Jordao.
Jordao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordao throws a hook but Uusierkki blocks it.
Jordao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordao throws a body punch but Uusierkki moves out of range.
Jordao lands a body shot.
Jordao throws a right and a left that Uusierkki avoids nicely.
Jordao just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordao misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordao misses the target.
Jordao missing with a left hand there. Uusierkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordao misses with a looping left.
Uusierkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jordao.
Jordao just misses with a punch to the body.
Uusierkki avoids the body shot from Jordao.
Uusierkki shoots in looking for a takedown. Jordao tries to sprawl out of it but Uusierkki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jordao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Uusierkki rather than just go for the knockout.
Uusierkki shoots in for a takedown but Jordao shows good takedown defense.
Jordao misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Jordao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jordao drops Uusierkki with a left right combo! Jordao follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Tuomas Uusierkki has been cut.
Jordao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jordao misses with a wild body shot.
Uusierkki staying out of range there.
Jordao throws a series of punches but Uusierkki moves out of range.
Jordao throws a series of punches but Uusierkki avoids them all with ease.
Jordao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uusierkki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jordao avoids it really well and circles away.
Uusierkki closes the distance and clinches up with Jordao, looking for a takedown. Uusierkki pushes Jordao against the cage but Jordao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jordao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uusierkki at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordao tries to bum rush Uusierkki with a series of wild strikes but Uusierkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Uusierkki. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jordao throws an overhand right that drops Uusierkki like a sack of potatoes! Jordao dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Jordao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Danza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by One Dimension. Danza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who's the Boss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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183 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Danza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danza misses with a looping left.
Danza throws a jab but it's blocked by Dee.
Danza checks a low kick from Dee.
Dee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dee misses with a body kick.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dee.
Dee is looking to land body kicks.
Danza looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Dee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Danza gets back to half guard.
Dee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dee seems to be looking for submissions.
Danza is holding on to half guard well.
Danza wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
Danza actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danza gets full guard.
Dee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danza trying to control the position.
Dee is looking to work some ground and pound but Danza has wrist control.
Danza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dee wants to control from the top but Danza keeps moving.
Dee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dee postures up in Danza's guard and throws a big left but Danza blocks it.
Dee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Danza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Danza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dee is aware though and is defending well.
Dee wants to pass the guard but Danza is keeping the position.
Dee 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dee connects with a couple of short punches.
Dee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dee throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danza wants to sweep here but Dee controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Danza defending well though.
Dee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danza wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Danza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dee being controlled here momentarily.
Danza is trying to control the position but Dee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danza is keeping the position for now.
Danza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dee manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dee is on top in guard.
Dee 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.
Dee tries to free his leg and advance position but Danza is retaining full guard.
Dee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Danza working a defensive guard here.
Danza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dee throws a strike but Danza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dee 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.
Danza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Danza tries to score with some ground and pound. Dee controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Danza wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Dee tries to improve position but can't.
Dee wants to control but Danza postures up.
Dee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dee actively working from the bottom here.
Danza passes to side control.
Dee is trying to control Danza's posture but Danza avoids it.
Dee is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dee keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Danza.
Dee dodges the ground and pound from Danza.
Danza misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Danza scores with punches from side control.
Dee manages to get back to half guard.
Dee looking for a kimura from the bottom but Danza passes into side control!
Dee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danza's best efforts.
Dee is refusing to be controlled, as Danza sits in half guard.
Danza is thwarting Dee's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dee tries to roll over but Danza keeps him under control.
Danza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dee trying to hold on to Danza's head to control him but Danza postures up.
Danza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dee has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danza uses his free foot to push down on Dee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dee.
Danza cracks Dee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dee tries to reverse the position but Danza maintains control.
Danza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tony Danza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dee is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dee tries to reverse the position but Danza maintains control.
Danza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Danza unloads with some shots from mount but Dee bucks and avoids them well.
Dee is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Danza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dee is looking to improve his position.
Dee is staying active underneath Danza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Danza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dee wants to improve his position but Danza is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is staying active underneath Danza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Danza wants to work for an arm triangle but Dee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Danza.
Dee is looking to get back to full guard here but Danza has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dee throwing hammer fists to the chest of Danza. What's that going to do exactly?
Dee can't escape the position.
Dee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Danza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is not content to let Danza control the position.
Dee is looking to control Danza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dee avoid being mounted?
Dee wants to improve his position but Danza is controlling well.
Danza is keen to just control but Dee is a slippery customer.
Dee is trying to maintain the position but Danza is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dee throws a low kick but Danza avoids it.
Dee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dee trying to keep a closed guard but Danza is proving a slippery customer.
Dee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Danza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Danza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dee working for a triangle but Danza defends it easily.
Danza trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Danza passes into side control.
Dee is not content to let Danza control the position.
Dee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Danza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danza wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Danza in side control, throwing shots but Dee defends.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Danza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Danza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Danza!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheep Shane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hardwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Gangsters paradise. Hardwick has chosen Elephant Man - Pon Di River as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheep Shane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Hardwick!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hardwick misses.
Shane throws a combination that misses
and Hardwick moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardwick as Shane tries to tie him up.
Shane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hardwick just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardwick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shane's brow.
Shane tries to break free but Hardwick pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shane looks to land a left hand but Hardwick moved out of range nicely.
Hardwick blocks a jab.
Shane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardwick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardwick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shane misses the body punch
and Hardwick counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane prevents a body shot from Hardwick.
Hardwick taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shane prevents a body shot from Hardwick.
Shane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardwick counters by clinching up.
Shane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardwick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardwick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shane throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardwick counters with a shoot takedown. Shane fights it but they end up in guard.
Shane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardwick is aware though and is defending well.
Shane has momentary wrist control but Hardwick slips an elbow through the middle.
Hardwick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shane misses with a shot to the body
and Hardwick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shane's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shane wants to stand up but Hardwick is controlling him.
Shane throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hardwick uses it to pass to side control.
Shane is looking for a sweep.
Shane is breathing heavily.
Hardwick decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shane just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwick.
Shane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hardwick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shane's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardwick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sheep Shane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shane misses with a combination
so Hardwick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hardwick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardwick is working Shane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hardwick landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardwick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hardwick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shane is looking to sweep but instead, Hardwick has passed into half guard.
Hardwick slips a nice elbow through Shane's hands, connecting with Shane's forehead.
Hardwick lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardwick landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardwick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Hardwick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hardwick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hardwick counters with a single leg into guard. Shane didn't expect that.
Shane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hardwick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardwick scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardwick is working for a kimura but Shane is defending it quite comfortably.
Hardwick looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shane tries to roll over but Hardwick keeps him under control.
Shane is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hardwick jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardwick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shane taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hardwick cracks Shane with a big elbow.
Hardwick is working Shane over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardwick is trying to get an arm triangle but Shane is defending well.
Hardwick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shane is trying to work for a sweep but Hardwick has mounted him!
Hardwick working Shane over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardwick breaks from Shane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hardwick goes for an armbar but Shane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shane is controlling him.
Hardwick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shane defends well.
Shane trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardwick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shane is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hardwick has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shane is looking to defend but Hardwick has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shane! Hardwick pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shane taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Hardwick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mad Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Child comes to the cage accompanied by Broken Mirror. Mad Child has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mad Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimas Russo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo gets a takedown into half guard.
Russo is controlling the pace.
Child wants to get back to his feet.
Russo is looking to advance position but Child won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Child does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Child avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russo.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dimas Russo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Russo has Child up against the cage in a clinch.
Russo fails to pull guard.
Child tries to break free but Russo pushes him back against the cage.
Child gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Russo.
Russo manages to break the clinch.
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.
Russo shoots in for a double leg but Child sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mad Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimas Russo.
Russo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Child swivels and escapes.
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Child but Child pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Child throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Child connects with a crisp jab.
Child darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Child sprawls well. Child wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Russo gets slowly back to his feet.
Russo wants to clinch.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Child as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Russo does no damage.
Russo closes the distance and clinches up with Child, looking for a takedown. Russo pushes Child against the cage but Child circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Child misses.
Child connects with a good right hand that stumbles Russo. Russo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russo slips under a jab.
Child circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Child pinned against the cage. Child gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big left from Child misses.
Child avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child moves out of range of the body kick.
Russo lands a nice hook to Child's body. Child takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Russo defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Child.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Child throws a looping overhand right but Russo ducks down to avoid it.
Russo moves out of range of the strikes.
Child looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.
Russo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Child tries to avoid it but Russo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Child to the ground. Child escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Child 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Child shows good takedown defense.
Russo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Child dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Russo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Child's waist but Child gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russo off to one side.
Mad Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo walks into a left hand.
Child swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
Russo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
Dimas Russo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Child misses.
Child swinging wildly here.
Russo staying out of range there.
Child swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Russo.
Child breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russo shoots for a takedown but Child saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Child swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russo counters with a head kick.
Russo shoots in for a takedown but Child shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mad Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimas Russo.
Child lands a really nice looking cross but Russo seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo doesn't manage to clinch there - Child circles away.
Russo walks into a left hand.
Russo tries to clinch up but Child circles away and keeps his distance.
Russo misses the shot to the body.
Russo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mad Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Child misses with a jab to the body
and Russo moves into the clinch.
Child's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russo moves out of range as Child strikes.
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
Child cracks Russo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Child stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Child.
Child throws a lazy right hand but Russo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Russo shoots for a double leg takedown but Child sprawls well. He's pushed Russo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Child sizes up Russo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Child tests Russo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russo is rocked!
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Child.
Russo defending well as Child loads up on a big left hand.
Russo tries for a takedown but Child sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Child is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Child misses the jab.
Child misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Child misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Russo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Child lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Russo is still on wobbly legs! Can Child finish him?
Russo dives in and grabs Child's left leg, looking for a takedown. Child pushes down on Russo's head and hops out.
Russo seems to have recovered his senses.
Russo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Child lands with a hook. Russo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Russo throws a right hand that Child ducks under and follows up with a left that Child also avoids with ease.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child misses with a body shot
and Russo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child cracks a nice hook into Russo's ribs.
Russo slips under a jab.
Russo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Child is fending him off so far but Russo persists. Nope, Child circles away and we're back to standing.
Russo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt - Child sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Russo is breathing heavily.
Russo looks for a takedown but Child sprawls well.
Russo misses with a few strikes there.
Child lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Child.
Nice takedown defense from Child. No joy for Russo on that attempt.
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!
Child misses with an uppercut. Russo saw that one coming.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Russo.
Child scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Child.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Child sprawls well. Child wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Russo gets slowly back to his feet.
Child lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Child dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Child keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Russo looks to clinch
and Child counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Russo with that takedown attempt.
Russo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Child but Child pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mad Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimas Russo.
Child circles away from the clinch attempt.
Child ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Child throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Child drops Russo with a beautiful combination! Russo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Child is looking for the KO!
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russo.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Child.
Russo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Child looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Child uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Russo throws a nice looking combination but Child bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Child scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Child looks to throw the jab but Russo is out of range.
Russo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russo takes one to the chin there.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt - Child sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Child lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Russo ducks under a wild hook from Child.
Child thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo has Child up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child is trying to break the clinch but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Russo successfully pulls guard.
Russo is trying to keep Child in close.
Russo has a closed guard, preventing Child from standing up.
Russo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Russo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russo has a closed guard, preventing Child from standing up.
Russo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Child trying to control but Russo is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Russo or perhaps it was just good defense by Child which made him look bad.
Russo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Child as he avoids it easily.
Russo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Child showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Child, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Child!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gale Tempest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosey Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gale Tempest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kosey Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tempest misses with a two punch combination.
Tempest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tempest blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Tempest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okafor misses with a double jab.
Tempest checks a leg kick.
Okafor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tempest walks into a straight right hand from Okafor.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Tempest throws a right hand that Okafor ducks under and follows up with a left that Okafor also avoids with ease.
Okafor dodges the punch combination from Tempest.
Tempest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tempest lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Tempest moves out of range easily.
Tempest throws a series of punches but Okafor avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tempest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
No joy there for Tempest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body kick there by Okafor.
Okafor lands a two punch combo.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tempest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tempest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tempest takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okafor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okafor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tempest thuds his right hand into Okafor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okafor throws a combination that misses
and Tempest counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okafor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tempest blocks a head kick by Okafor.
Tempest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okafor slips a jab from Tempest.
Tempest misses with a straight right.
Tempest lands a jab to the nose.
Tempest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okafor counters with a low kick, right behind Tempest 's knee.
Tempest takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okafor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okafor, as that shot connected.
Okafor keeps Tempest at a distance using the push kick.
Okafor scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tempest.
Both fighters circling a little - Okafor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okafor scores with a hook to the body. Tempest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor looks for the body kick but Tempest saw that one coming.
Okafor misses with a kick to the body.
Tempest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okafor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tempest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tempest takes a step back to recover.
Okafor delivers a nice body kick.
Tempest is breathing heavily.
Okafor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tempest's head.
Okafor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Okafor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okafor throws a head kick that half lands.
Tempest is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Okafor throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Tempest's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Okafor lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kosey Okafor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Boyz. Sosa has chosen Maria Conchita - Vamos A Bailar as his entrance music. Alejandro Sosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
199 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Sosa throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Sosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Alejandro Sosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips under a jab from Sosa.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sosa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Sosa is out of range.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carlton Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sosa shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carlton Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sosa.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Silva.
Sosa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Sosa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Sosa looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Carlton Silva has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sosa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sosa takes one on the button.
A big left from Sosa misses.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sosa throws a shot to the body.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Sosa throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sosa throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Sosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sosa misses with a double jab.
Sosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva cracks Sosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Sosa misses.
Sosa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sosa misses with a hook.
Sosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sosa on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosa misses with a body punch
and Sosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva throws a right hand that Sosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosa also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sosa throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Sosa off balance momentarily.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sosa throws a big shot that misses.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Sosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sosa tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a right hand that Sosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosa also avoids with ease.
Sosa misses with a body shot.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Sosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sosa tries to avoid it.
Carlton Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Sosa looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Sosa lands with a shot to the body.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Sosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A shot to the body from Sosa misses
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Sosa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva tries to kick Sosa off but Sosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva won't allow Sosa to pass to mount.
Sosa wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Sosa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Sosa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva wants to stand but Sosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sosa.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sosa, up you get!
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Sosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa pushes down on Silva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silva won't allow Sosa to pass to mount.
Sosa prevents Silva from standing back up.
Sosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sosa wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Sosa misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva catches Sosa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Sosa scores with a shot to the body.
Sosa slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Sosa.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sosa throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlton Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva misses with a hook. Sosa ducked under it nicely.
Silva swings for the body but Sosa moves out of range.
Sosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stuns Sosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sosa.
Sosa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Carlton Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sosa.
Sosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sosa connects with a single shot there.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sosa.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Sosa coming out on top.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Silva.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sosa's calf.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Sosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sosa.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sosa.
Sosa defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Sosa missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva tries to bum rush Sosa with a series of wild strikes but Sosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Sosa.
Silva tries to move into range but Sosa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sosa.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sosa throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Jab from Silva.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Sosa trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Sosa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Sosa.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sosa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javito Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Graf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javito Juarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javito Juarez!
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, Otto Graf!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graf lands a slapping body shot.
Horrible takedown by Juarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Graf which made him look bad.
Juarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javito Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graf connects with the punch.
Juarez walks into a stiff left hand from Graf.
It looks like Javito Juarez 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!
Graf is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Juarez hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Otto Graf!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le's entrance music is Ave Maria. A fine choice. Harwood has chosen I Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Victor Le 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
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, Tyler Harwood!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harwood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Le is looking to control Harwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Le avoid being mounted?
Harwood trying to control the action but Le is working from the bottom.
Harwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harwood is looking for a kimura here.
Harwood wants to stand up but Le has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood is thwarting Le's attempts to control the position.
Le has his hands clasped together around Harwood's back. He's all about the action.
Harwood works his way into full mount!
Le keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harwood with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Harwood looking to control but Le is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harwood fails to move to back control.
Le is working to get back to half guard.
Harwood looking to control but Le is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Le tries to lock up and control but Harwood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Harwood is working for a guillotine from mount but Le frees his head quite easily.
Harwood trying to control but Le is having none of it.
Harwood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Le has worked his arm free - good work by Le!
Le tries to bench press Harwood off him but Harwood keeps the position.
Harwood has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwood seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Le is holding on tight.
Harwood is working for a guillotine from mount but Le frees his head quite easily.
Harwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Le is on top in guard.
Le controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harwood looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harwood 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.
Tyler Harwood dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harwood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Le's guard.
Harwood drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Le manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harwood has Le in his guard.
Harwood throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Le escapes and throws Harwood's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Le will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le slows the pace down.
Harwood is looking to regain half guard here but Le keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood manages to work his way to half guard, despite Le's best efforts.
Le sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harwood gets full guard.
Le stopping the sweep attempt from Harwood.
Le is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Le stopping the sweep attempt from Harwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harwood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le defends well.
Harwood has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Le is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Harwood.
Harwood manages to get back to half guard.
Le thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Harwood to regain full guard.
Harwood keeping moving, preventing Le from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood throws his legs up looking for a submission but Le uses it to pass to side control.
Le laying and praying for a moment but Harwood takes advantage and regains half guard.
Le wants to control but Harwood is keeping him busy.
Harwood wants to get back to full guard.
Harwood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harwood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harwood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harwood 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.
Le slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harwood is on top in guard.
Harwood advances position into side control!
Le manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harwood's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Harwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Harwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Le paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le cracks Harwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harwood shoots in and drives through. Le sprawls well.
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Harwood.
Le lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harwood shoots in for a double leg but Le sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Le.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harwood.
Le lands a lovely overhand right.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le as he avoids it easily.
Le is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Harwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Le's waist but Le gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harwood off to one side.
Tyler Harwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Le as Harwood shoots in.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Le but Le pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Harwood on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harwood misses with a takedown attempt - Le sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Le tries to sprawl out of it but Harwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harwood tries for a takedown but Le sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Le thuds a left hand into Harwood's body.
Le fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Le is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Le changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harwood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Victor Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le scores with a hook to the body. Harwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le stalks Harwood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harwood's face. Harwood staggers backwards, shaken.
Harwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Victor Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Le lands a two punch combo.
Le is looking to wear down Harwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harwood.
Le misses the shot to the body.
Le connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harwood. Harwood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Le sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harwood somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyler Harwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harwood misses with a takedown attempt - Le sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le sprawls well. Le wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harwood gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Le showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harwood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner comes to the cage accompanied by The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick moves in looking to clinch but Conner pushes him off.
Riddick shoots in and bounces Conner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Riddick has gone for a leg lock! Conner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riddick's guard.
Riddick looking for subs off his back but Conner has passed one foot through into half guard.
Riddick wants to get back to full guard.
Conner content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Riddick tries to get to full guard but Conner has control of the leg.
Conner is looking to take a break and control but Riddick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conner stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Conner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Riddick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Riddick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conner wants it to stay on the feet.
Riddick moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Conner tenderised Riddick's leg. Riddick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Riddick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddick moves out of range as Conner strikes.
Conner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Riddick blocks a jab.
Conner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riddick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch but Conner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conner scores with a hook to the body. Riddick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riddick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Conner scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Richard Riddick has been cut.
Tim Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddick tries to clinch up.
Conner swats away the attempt to clinch by Riddick.
Riddick is looking to clinch.
Conner throws a series of punches but Riddick moves out of range.
Conner looks to throw the jab but Riddick is out of range.
Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riddick shoots in but Conner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tim Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Riddick.
Conner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riddick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner misses with a straight right.
Conner misses with a low kick.
Conner scores with a hook to the body. Riddick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Riddick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conner has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddick looks gassed!
Conner tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Conner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Conner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conner throws a series of punches but Riddick moves out of range.
Conner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riddick tries to clinch but Conner moves out of range.
Riddick tries to clinch there but Conner circles away.
Conner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Riddick wants to clinch up but Conner keeps it at a distance.
Riddick fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Conner.
Riddick tries to close the distance and clinch but Conner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Riddick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Conner misses with an uppercut. Riddick saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick clinches up with Conner and pushes him back against the cage.
Conner managing to block the knees to the body from Riddick.
Conner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Riddick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conner prevents it.
Riddick tries to break free but Conner pushes him back against the cage.
Riddick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Conner is keeping busy.
Riddick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Riddick is looking to control Conner's arms but Conner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Riddick has his back to the cage.
Conner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riddick trying to land knees to the body.
Conner cracks Riddick with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Conner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conner blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Conner.
Riddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner throws a hook to the side of Riddick's head but Riddick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riddick tries to clinch up.
Riddick wants to clinch up but Conner keeps it at a distance.
Conner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tim Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conner scores with a nice body kick.
Riddick is breathing heavily.
Riddick wants to clinch.
Conner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A clash of legs there as Riddick blocks the low kick.
Conner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riddick closes the distance and pushes Conner back into the cage.
Conner has a couple of punches blocked by Riddick.
Conner struggles to land a body shot inside as Riddick controls his hands.
Conner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick breaks from the clinch.
Riddick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conner throws the left hand but Riddick avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riddick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riddick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riddick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riddick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Conner misses with a hook. Riddick ducked under it nicely.
Riddick walks into a jab.
Riddick is looking to clinch.
Conner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Riddick blocks a head kick by Conner.
Riddick doesn't manage to clinch there - Conner circles away.
Conner misses with a wild body shot.
Conner thuds his right hand into Riddick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Riddick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riddick tries to clinch but Conner moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner just misses with a punch to the body.
Conner connects with a high kick.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tim Conner is winning the standup battle so far.
Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Conner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Riddick.
Conner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riddick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conner was well out of range. Poor timing from Riddick.
Conner throws a series of strikes that have Riddick backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riddick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Riddick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Conner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Riddick's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Conner misses with a body shot.
Riddick moves in looking to clinch but Conner pushes him off.
Conner throws a series of punches but Riddick moves out of range.
Riddick misses the body punch
and Conner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riddick's knee momentarily.
Riddick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riddick darts in trying to clinch
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riddick swings for the body but Conner moves out of range.
Riddick wants to clinch
and Conner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Riddick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Richard Riddick's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick pushes off an throws an elbow but Conner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Riddick taking a breather.
Conner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riddick or not.
Conner blocks an elbow strike.
Riddick trying to control the position but instead, Conner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riddick into the cage.
Conner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Conner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Riddick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Conner fails to land.
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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Riddick being controlled against the cage.
Conner is trying to force a seperation but Riddick has the dominant position.
Conner blocking some punches.
Riddick landing knees to the body.
Conner tries to stall but Riddick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riddick jumps guard and drags Conner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Riddick working a defensive guard but Conner passes into half guard.
Conner wants to pass the guard but Riddick is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conner thows a huge punch but Riddick dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Riddick tries to kick Conner off but Conner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Riddick trying to hold on to Conner's head to control him but Conner postures up.
Riddick is trying to get back to full guard.
Conner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riddick's head.
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.
Conner is trying to control. Riddick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Riddick is trying to control but can't.
Tim Conner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Conner.
Conner cracks a nice hook into Riddick's ribs.
Riddick tries to clinch but Conner moves away
and Conner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Riddick moves into the clinch.
Riddick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conner pushes Riddick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richard Riddick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conner dodges an elbow strike from Riddick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Conner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conner, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Conner!
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