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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Susie QQ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weis comes to the cage accompanied by Bitter and then Some. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



Weis
vs
QQ
180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
177 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined


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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Susie QQ!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weis misses with a wild combination.
QQ keeps the fight on the outside.
Weis misses with a wild combination.
Weis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weis.
QQ shoots in for a double leg but Weis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Weis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weis throws a right and a left that QQ avoids nicely.
Weis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weis misses with the combination.
Weis throws a series of punches but QQ avoids them all with ease.
Gerald Weis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weis fails to land with a series of punches.

QQ scores with a takedown into Weis's guard.
QQ trying to control but Weis is working from the bottom.
QQ looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis has QQ pulled in close to control his posture.
Weis keeping moving, preventing QQ from controlling successfully.
QQ wants to pass the guard but Weis is keeping the position.
QQ trying to control the position from guard on top but Weis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

QQ drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Weis dives on top into guard.
Weis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Weis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
QQ tries to land a sweep but no joy.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Weis from controlling successfully.
QQ wants to sweep but no luck.
QQ keeping moving, preventing Weis from controlling successfully.

QQ looking for a guillotine here but Weis defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

QQ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Weis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Weis trying to control the position from guard on top but QQ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of QQ is proving hard to escape from.

QQ working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Weis has passed into half guard!
Weis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
QQ wants to get back to full guard.
QQ trying to control but Weis postures up.
Weis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
QQ wants to control but Weis is keeping busy.
QQ wants to improve his position but Weis is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Weis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Weis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
QQ tries for a takedown but Weis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Weis.
Weis misses with a wild body shot.
Weis tries to clinch up.
Weis misses with a few strikes there.
QQ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weis as he jumps to the side.
Weis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weis throws a combination. QQ tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
QQ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gerald Weis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Susie QQ.
Weis throws a half hearted mid kick.
QQ shoots in for a takedown but Weis shows good takedown defense.
QQ blocks a head kick by Weis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by QQ or perhaps it was just good defense by Weis which made him look bad.
Weis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
QQ is breathing heavily.
Weis misses with a double jab.
Weis swinging wilding here.
QQ takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Weis.
QQ shoots in but Weis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gerald Weis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weis missing with a left hand there. QQ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice sprawl there from Weis as QQ shoots in.
QQ slips a jab and a cross from Weis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis missing with a left hand there. QQ was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weis stuffs the takedown attempt from QQ. QQ gets slowly back to his feet.
QQ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
QQ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
QQ takes one to the chin there.
QQ avoids the body shot from Weis.
QQ fails with the takedown.
Weis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weis thows a body shot but no joy.
Gerald Weis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from QQ misses.
Weis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weis just misses with a punch to the body.
Weis throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ moves out of range of the strikes.
QQ fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

QQ drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

QQ thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
QQ throwing shots but missing, from side control.
QQ tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Weis is trying to escape the position but QQ is controlling the position.

QQ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

QQ tries for a kimura but Weis is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
QQ wants to control but Weis is keeping him busy.
Weis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for QQ on the ground.
QQ controls the position.

QQ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Weis is not content to let QQ control the position.
The strikes coming from QQ are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerald Weis 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!


Weis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weis looks to land a combination but QQ avoids it well.
Weis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
QQ has a takedown stuffed.
Weis scores with a jab to the jaw.
QQ closes the distance and clinches up with Weis, looking for a takedown. QQ pushes Weis against the cage but Weis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Weis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by QQ.
QQ avoids a punch combination nicely.
QQ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Weis in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Weis misses.
Weis throws a hook to the side of QQ's head but QQ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Weis misses the jab.
Weis misses with a leg kick.
Weis throws a series of strikes that have QQ backpedaling.
Weis misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
QQ tries for a takedown but Weis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gerald Weis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Susie QQ.
Weis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
QQ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
QQ tries for a takedown but Weis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weis misses with a two punch combination.
Weis tries to clinch but QQ is having none of it.
QQ looks for a takedown but Weis sprawls well.
QQ throws a series of punches but Weis moves out of range.

QQ shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than QQ was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

QQ looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Weis tries to hold on but QQ postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
QQ tries to control but Weis wriggling away.
QQ unloading with bombs!

QQ looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

QQ wants to finish this one by submission but Weis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from QQ.
BOOM! QQ connects with a massive shot to the dome!
QQ can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weis is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
QQ wants to take Weis's back but he can't do it this time.
QQ avoids the attempt from Weis to control.
QQ wants to control but Weis has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
QQ wants to pass the guard but Weis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weis looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
QQ sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weis defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Weis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from QQ.
Weis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but QQ moves away.
Weis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weis misses with a double jab.
No luck for QQ with that takedown attempt.
Susie QQ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weis misses with the combination.
Weis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by QQ.

Weis clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Susie QQ.
I think Weis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Weis!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
39%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davi Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asmir Zslevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 1
181 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin


S.W.A.T.


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asmir Zslevski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Zslevski moves out of range easily.
Azevedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zslevski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azevedo.
Zslevski just misses with a punch to the body.

Zslevski gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Zslevski.

Zslevski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Azevedo to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a head kick but Zslevski moves out of range.
Zslevski blocks a head kick by Azevedo.
Zslevski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo throws a lazy head kick

so Zslevski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zslevski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zslevski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azevedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zslevski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zslevski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski passes Azevedo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zslevski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevedo keeps working.

Zslevski is looking for a kimura but Azevedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zslevski to get the leverage.
Zslevski looks gassed!

Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Zslevski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zslevski trying to control the action but Azevedo is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski is looking to advance position but Azevedo won't allow it.

Zslevski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azevedo is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zslevski is looking to advance position but Azevedo won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Zslevski moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses.
Zslevski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo.
Zslevski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses

and Zslevski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Zslevski from controlling successfully.
Azevedo wants to stand up but Zslevski is controlling him.

Zslevski has gone for a leg lock! Azevedo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zslevski's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmir Zslevski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Azevedo throws a nice head kick!
Azevedo throws a lazy head kick

and Zslevski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azevedo won't be happy with that.
Zslevski misses with the ground and pound.

Zslevski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azevedo prevents Zslevski from improving position.

Zslevski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Azevedo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zslevski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azevedo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zslevski.

Zslevski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azevedo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Asmir Zslevski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Zslevski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.

Zslevski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zslevski trying to control the action but Azevedo is working from the bottom.

Zslevski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zslevski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is trying to buck Zslevski off.

Zslevski stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zslevski.
Azevedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zslevski on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zslevski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azevedo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Zslevski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Azevedo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmir Zslevski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick

and Zslevski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Azevedo's guard now.
Azevedo keeping full guard, as Zslevski tries to pass.
Zslevski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zslevski advances to half guard.
Azevedo is not content to let Zslevski control the position.
Zslevski moves into full mount! Azevedo won't be happy about that!

Zslevski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Azevedo turns into him and now he's in Zslevski's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zslevski's guard.
Zslevski is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
Zslevski tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Zslevski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Zslevski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Azevedo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zslevski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Azevedo's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zslevski is persistently looking for the submission but Azevedo is defending it well.

Zslevski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Azevedo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zslevski throws a series of strikes and Azevedo wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zslevski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azevedo is looking to escape.
Azevedo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Azevedo is squirming around, avoiding Zslevski's attempts to control the action.
Azevedo wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Zslevski working for a guillotine from mount but Azevedo is in no mood to give up.
Zslevski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zslevski tries to control but Azevedo wriggling away.
Zslevski fails to move to back control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asmir Zslevski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zslevski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asmir Zslevski!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
32%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Obolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obolo comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA3E2X3kQNQ. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
186 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Obolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obolo is looking to clinch.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Obolo can pounce on him.

Obolo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie looks gassed!
Obolo content to control rather than advance.
Obolo trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Obolo wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Obolo wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Gracie uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Obolo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Obolo stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Obolo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obolo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Obolo stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
Obolo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.

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.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obolo.
Obolo tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Obolo moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Obolo is looking to clinch.
Obolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Obolo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obolo is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Obolo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Obolo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obolo wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Obolo does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obolo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and Obolo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Obolo.
Obolo trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Obolo manages to break the clinch.
Obolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Obolo counters with an outside leg kick.
Obolo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obolo digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obolo is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Obolo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Obolo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Obolo.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obolo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Obolo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Obolo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Obolo decides to stand back up.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Obolo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Obolo misses with a takedown attempt

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Obolo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Obolo is keeping the position.

Obolo is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

Obolo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obolo controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Obolo 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.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Obolo is retaining full guard.
Obolo keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Obolo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie shoots and misses

and Obolo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!

Obolo wants to finish this one by submission but Gracie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Obolo.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Obolo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Obolo with good strikes from the mount here!
Obolo prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Obolo content just to control the position here.
Obolo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Obolo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obolo lands a big elbow.
Obolo content just to control the position here.
Obolo tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Obolo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ivan Obolo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Obolo tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Obolo.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Obolo.
Obolo misses with a looping right.

Obolo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Obolo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obolo wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Obolo to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Obolo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!


Obolo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Obolo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Obolo throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Obolo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.

Obolo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Obolo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie working for a triangle but Obolo defends it easily.
Obolo passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obolo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Obolo winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Obolo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Obolo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Obolo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Obolo controlling the action here.
Obolo works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Obolo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
Obolo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivan Obolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obolo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obolo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Obolo tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.

Obolo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Obolo wants to stand up but Gracie manages to regain full guard.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Obolo wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
Obolo stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obolo.
Ivan Obolo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Obolo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Obolo's back instead.
Obolo trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obolo can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Obolo pushed the leg off.

Gracie working for a choke but Obolo is defending well.

Gracie is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Obolo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio Gracie!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
44%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Bonanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Alone. Royce Gracie looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.



185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
177 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Bonanza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bonanza shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Bonanza tries to pass.
Bonanza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bonanza advances position into side control!
Bonanza moves into full mount!
Bonanza dominating with strikes here.

Gracie is rocked!

It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Bonanza controlling his opponent.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie wants to hold on but Bonanza pushes him away.

Bonanza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonanza seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Bonanza takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Bonanza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bonanza looks gassed!

Gracie defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bonanza's arms.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Bonanza has control of the leg.
Bonanza controlling the action here.

Bonanza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.

Bonanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Bonanza postures up.
Bonanza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bonanza 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.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonanza manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonanza wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.

Bonanza working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Bonanza is trying to keep Gracie in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bonanza is on top in guard.
Bonanza works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Bonanza.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bonanza from controlling successfully.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bonanza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonanza trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Bonanza is proving a slippery customer.

Bonanza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
Gracie wants to control but Bonanza is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Bonanza takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bonanza sneaks back into half guard.
Bonanza is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Bonanza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Bonanza doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonanza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!

Bonanza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gracie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Bonanza working for a submission but Gracie is keeping him at bay.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Bonanza is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed

so Bonanza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonanza looking to pass the guard.
Bonanza is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonanza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bonanza is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.

Bonanza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonanza is tying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonanza wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.

Bonanza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonanza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Javier Bonanza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bonanza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bonanza pushes his legs off easily.
Bonanza wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bonanza is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bonanza looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie throwing shots but Bonanza is blocking nicely.

Bonanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bonanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bonanza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bonanza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bonanza stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bonanza is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bonanza circles away easily

and Bonanza counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bonanza tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bonanza is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie prevents Bonanza from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Bonanza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!


Bonanza throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt

and Bonanza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Bonanza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.

Bonanza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Bonanza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bonanza cracks Gracie with a big elbow.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bonanza wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is in trouble now - Bonanza has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Bonanza is having none of it.
Bonanza prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.

Bonanza looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Gracie tries to hold on but Bonanza pushes him away.

Bonanza goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gracie turns into him and now he's in Bonanza's guard.
Bonanza looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonanza, not yet.

Bonanza is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gracie has his hands clasped together but Bonanza extends an breaks Gracie's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bonanza.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Bonanza!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spewak comes to the cage accompanied by The German National Anthem. Thomas has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sam Thomas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.



180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0
182 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spewak sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Thomas to the ground! Spewak dives into full mount looking to finish!

Thomas is rocked!

It looks like Sam Thomas has been cut.
Spewak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Spewak finish him?
Spewak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spewak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Spewak's attempts to control the action.
Spewak is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Robb Spewak just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Spewak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spewak circles away.
Robb Spewak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Thomas.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spewak swivels and escapes.
Thomas looks gassed!

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.

Spewak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Spewak wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Spewak sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Spewak's attempts to control the action.
Spewak controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Robb Spewak just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Spewak counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Spewak looking to finish!
Spewak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomas's guard.

Thomas is working an open guard so Spewak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Spewak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spewak dances in with a quick combination. Thomas is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Spewak snaps Thomas's head back. Thomas stumbles backwards against the cage. Spewak steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Thomas's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Thomas just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robb Spewak!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
47%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between kiboko ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ko's entrance music is eminem - lose yourself. A fine choice. Nogeira has chosen Schizma as his entrance music. 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.



180 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
188 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cuts easily
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin


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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kiboko ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Nogeira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nogeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

ko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nogeira pulls his head out easily.
ko tries to get to full guard but Nogeira has control of the leg.
ko is working hard here to advance position.
ko gets back to full guard.
ko wants to sweep here but Nogeira controlling him for the moment.

ko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ko is looking to sweep but instead, Nogeira has passed into half guard.
ko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

ko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

ko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nogeira has picked ko up and slammed him! ko can't keep hold of the triangle and Nogeira manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogeira trying to control the position but ko is working away.
ko is looking for a sweep.
ko is not content to let Nogeira control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogeira looks gassed!
ko regains half guard.
ko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for ko.

ko is looking for a triangle but Nogeira pushes his legs off easily.
ko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

ko is looking for a triangle but Nogeira pushes his legs off easily.

ko looking for a guillotine here but Nogeira defends easily.

ko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nogeira passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nogeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogeira has hold of ko's hands but ko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
ko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
ko working over Nogeira with some ground and pound. Nogeira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

ko is trying to work for a kimura but Nogeira is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nogeira is defending against the submission attempts here by ko.

ko is working for a kimura but Nogeira is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ko moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ko working the ground and pound but Nogeira is defending the strikes.

ko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nogeira is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). kiboko ko!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
65%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Papito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



190 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0
181 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andres Papito!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerr.

Kerr clinches up with Papito and pushes him back against the cage.

Papito drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kerr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kerr gets to his feet - Papito follows without any prompting.
Kerr fails with the takedown.
Papito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Papito stuffs the takedown.

Papito decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kerr is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papito is pressing down on Kerr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kerr is holding on for now.
Kerr is looking to improve his position.
Kerr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Papito is working away from the top position though.
Kerr scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Papito manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kerr is trying to escape the mount.
Papito looks gassed!
Kerr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kerr is not content to let Papito control the position.

Kerr has one foot on Papito's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt

and Papito counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr tries to get to full guard but Papito has control of the leg.

Papito is looking for a kimura but Kerr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Papito to get the leverage.
Papito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kerr moves into full guard.
Papito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kerr tries to roll over but Papito keeps him under control.
Kerr wants to control but Papito is keeping busy.
Papito passes into side control, despite Kerr's attempt to control the position.
Papito should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

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.
Kerr is letting Papito control him for a moment.
Kerr struggling a bit here.
Kerr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kerr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Papito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Papito is looking to take a break and control but Kerr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kerr clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Papito dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.



Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Papito is staying active underneath Kerr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kerr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Papito defends it well.
Kerr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Kerr.
Papito is breathing heavily.
Kerr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kerr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kerr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kerr controlling the pace for now.
Kerr scoring with strikes but Papito is staying in there.

Papito is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papito is bucking up trying to escape but Kerr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Papito is still in real trouble! Can Kerr finish him?
Kerr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kerr with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Andres Papito has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr lands with some strikes.

That has opened up Andres Papito's cut even more.
The referee warns Papito that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

The cut above Andres Papito's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andres Papito's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Juan Kerr!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harper comes to the cage accompanied by Das Böse. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!



169 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
185 cm
20
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Maija!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Maija as Harper shoots in.
Maija tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maija fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maija tries to close the distance and clinch but Harper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maija.
Maija looks for a takedown but Harper sprawls well.
Maija slips a jab from Harper.
Harper shoots in but Maija avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maija.
Maija shoots in but no luck this time.
John Harper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Maija.
Harper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Harper 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maija is on top in guard.
Maija stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maija trying to control but Harper is working from the bottom.

Harper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harper is breathing heavily.

Harper has his foot on Maija's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maija works his way back into a safe position though.
Maija controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maija is looking to work some ground and pound but Harper has wrist control.
Harper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper wants to sweep here but Maija controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maija accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maija lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maija keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harper's head.
Maija with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maija trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maija is one step ahead there.
Maija is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maija stopping the sweep attempt from Harper.
Harper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Harper isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maija stacks Harper on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maija!
You can see the frustration on Harper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maija tries to score with some ground and pound. Harper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Harper sneaks back into half guard.

Harper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maija pulls his head out easily.
Harper is looking to improve his position.
Maija sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harper defending well though.
Harper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maija.
Harper is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Maija wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.

Maija moves into range and clinches up with Harper.
Maija lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maija tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harper has had enough of the clinch but Maija keeps him there for the moment.
Harper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maija smiles and moves away.
Maija shoots in but Harper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harper could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maija moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Maija.
Maija uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
Maija is looking to clinch.
Maija tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Maija avoids the body shot from Harper.

Harper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maija moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maija looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
Maija is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harper is controlling him.
Maija trying to control the position.

Maija has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harper off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Harper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Maija has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maija.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maija takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harper looking for a takedown.
Harper tries for a takedown but Maija manages to get underhooks.

Maija breaks the clinch.
Harper shoots in but Maija avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Maija moves into the clinch.

Maija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maija closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Maija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maija throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harper.

Maija closes the distance and clinches.
Maija scores a nice knee to the body.

Maija breaks from the clinch.

Maija drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maija thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harper's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maija throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Maija from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Maija dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


Maija stuffs the takedown.
Maija is looking to clinch.
Maija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harper avoids the body shot from Maija.
Harper throws a body punch but Maija moves out of range.

Maija moves into the clinch.

Harper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Harper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maija can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maija.

Maija avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maija throwing strikes from guard but Harper blocks nicely.
Maija with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Harper has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Maija 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 Harper.

Maija thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harper is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper taking a bit of punishment here - Maija scoring with strikes.
Harper struggling a bit here.
Harper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maija connects with a nice short shot to Harper's temple.
Maija throws a strike but Harper avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Don Maija has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harper tries to strike from the bottom.
Maija with a nice head shot there.
Maija won't allow Harper to sweep him here.

Harper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Harper looking for a guillotine here but Maija defends easily.
Harper 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.
Harper manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Maija turns into him and now he's in Harper's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maija wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Maija chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maija accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maija throwing strikes from guard but Harper blocks nicely.
Harper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Maija thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maija stopping the sweep attempt from Harper.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Maija from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maija fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maija tries to clinch but Harper is having none of it.
Maija fails in his attempt to clinch.

Maija moves into the clinch.

Maija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maija gets a clinch.

Maija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Maija.
Don Maija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Maija gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harper tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maija just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Maija to work.

Maija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harper takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maija tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harper paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Maija rushes Harper and presses him up against the cage.
Maija is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Maija scores with a knee to the head.

Harper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maija is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harper misses with the combination.
Harper just misses with a punch to the body.
Harper throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maija.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maija instigates a clinch.
Maija lands a nice knee to the body.

Maija breaks from the clinch.
Harper shoots in but Maija avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Harper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Maija.
Maija lands a head kick. Harper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like John Harper has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Maija.

Maija pushes Harper up against the cage in a clinch.
Maija using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maija landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maija leaning his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Maija.
Maija with a knee to the head.
Maija landing knees to the head.
Harper is trying to break free.
Harper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper can't break the clinch.

Maija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Harper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Harper lands a nice shot to the head.
Maija is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Maija showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Harper's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!


Maija ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Maija tries to clinch up.
Harper swings for the body but Maija moves out of range.
Harper misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Maija misses.
Maija fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harper manages to avoid it.

Maija fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harper, pushing him back against the cage.

Maija breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harper stuffs the takedown.

Harper scores with a takedown into Maija's guard.
Maija tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maija is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maija works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Harper drops back looking for a leg! Maija is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maija manages to kick Harper off! Harper jumps back into Maija's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Maija moves into the clinch successfully.
Harper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maija smiles and moves away.
Maija tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maija tries to clinch up but Harper circles away and keeps his distance.
Harper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maija.
Maija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maija slips under a jab.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Maija's shoulder, as Maija tries to avoid the shot.
Harper misses with a looping right.
Harper takes a swing at Maija's ribcage but misses.
Maija will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harper misses with a body shot.
Harper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harper is looking to wear down Maija with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Maija.
Maija fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maija checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maija fails with an attempt to clinch.

Maija gets caught flat footed, as Harper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Harper has gone for a leg lock! Maija slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harper's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Harper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maija trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Harper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maija gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maija wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Harper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maija manages to get himself to full guard.
Harper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maija's guard.
Harper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Harper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Maija really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maija is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maija sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Harper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maija defends it well.
Harper lands strikes from half guard.
Harper prevents Maija from improving his position.
Harper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maija is looking to improve his position.
Maija wants to control but Harper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maija is looking to improve his position.
Maija moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maija doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Maija has his feet on Harper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Maija tries to clinch but Harper moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maija slow jab from Harper misses its intended target.
Harper dodges the punch combination from Maija.

Harper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Harper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Harper punching from mount but Maija doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Harper wants to control the pace but Maija is squirming around nicely.
Harper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Harper has isolated one of Maija's arms. Maija looking to fight him off but Harper twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Harper!
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Co-main event


 

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Sabio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ariel Sabio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



172 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
177 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin


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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Sabio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
Ramirez looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Sabio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sabio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sabio is pressed up against the cage. Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sabio down to the mat. Sabio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sabio tightens his grip and picks Ramirez up, before dumping him to the ground. Ramirez manages to land in guard.
Sabio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sabio 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.
Sabio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sabio passes into half guard.

Sabio is working for a submission of some sort.

Sabio is working for a submission of some sort.
Sabio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Sabio has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ramirez defend it? Sabio steps over the head and cranks it - Ramirez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sabio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ariel Sabio!
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RATING
49%

 

 
 
 
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