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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Primon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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172 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Primon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rampage defends it nicely.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Primon.
Primon fails to land the takedown.
Primon tries to sprawl but Rampage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rampage seems to be working for a kimura but Primon defends the submission attempt.
Rampage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Primon sees it coming and defends easily.
Rampage is working for a submission of some sort.
Rampage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rampage wants to work for an arm triangle but Primon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rampage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Primon wants to control but Rampage is keeping busy.
Rampage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Primon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rampage is working away from the top position though.
Rampage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Primon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rampage has cracked it and Primon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rampage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger Rampage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chong Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clovis Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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264 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chong Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clovis Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wang misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wang.
Nunes looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wang scores with a leg kick.
Nunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nunes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Clovis Nunes has been cut.
Wang throws a head kick that misses.
Chong Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wang throws a wild body kick that Nunes sees coming a mile off.
Nunes blocks the body kick.
Wang throws a low kick but Nunes moves out of range easily.
Nunes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nunes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Nunes defends easily.
Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nunes passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang wants to sweep but Nunes has passed to side control!
Nunes controlling the position from side mount.
Nunes working the head with strikes.
Nunes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nunes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Nunes stalls from top position.
Nunes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nunes drops back looking for a leg! Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wang manages to kick Nunes off! Nunes jumps back into Wang's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes with a nice head shot there.
Wang looking for subs off his back but Nunes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nunes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nunes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Nunes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nunes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg.
Nunes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nunes wants to work for an arm triangle but Wang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chong Wang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clovis Nunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nunes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nunes trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Nice strikes from Nunes there.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Nunes working Wang over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang taking some punishment here, with Nunes in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is not content to let Nunes control the position.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Wang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nunes working over Wang with some ground and pound. Wang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nunes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nunes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Nunes working over Wang with some ground and pound. Wang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nunes working the head and body with strikes.
That's two 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.
Nunes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wang tries to roll over but Nunes keeps him under control.
Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
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. Nunes connects with a nice short shot to Wang's temple.
Nunes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily.
Nunes lands with a punch from half guard.
Wang is trying to stand back up but Nunes is controlling him
Nunes lands with a punch from half guard.
Nunes controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wang defends it well.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang taking some punishment here, with Nunes in his half guard.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Nunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Nunes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nunes.
Nunes slips a nice elbow through Wang's hands, connecting with Wang's forehead.
Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wang is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Nunes working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clovis Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clovis Nunes's cut.
That's time! Wang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nunes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nunes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nunes working some strikes from top position.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nunes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clovis Nunes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wang has momentary wrist control but Nunes slips an elbow through the middle.
Wang is looking for a triangle but Nunes pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nunes landing some decent shots from guard.
Wang working for a triangle but Nunes defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes works over Wang with some ground and pound from guard.
Nunes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang working for a triangle but Nunes defends it easily.
Nunes distracts Wang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Nunes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Nunes defends easily.
Wang is looking to sweep but instead, Nunes has passed into 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. Nunes connects with a nice short shot to Wang's temple.
Nunes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nunes is looking for a kimura here.
Nunes winds up and cracks Wang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Nunes has control of the leg.
Wang taking some punishment here, with Nunes in his half guard.
Nunes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nunes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nunes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunes pulls his head out easily.
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang looking for subs from the bottom but Nunes mounts him!
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.
Wang is looking to improve his position but Nunes isn't that keen on the idea.
Nunes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang can't escape the position.
Nunes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wang's face.
A nice elbow there by Nunes.
Nunes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wang's face.
Nunes raining down shots from the mount!
Nunes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clovis Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nunes 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Chong Wang!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Chong Wang!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Chong Wang!
Chong Wang wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mehk Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Mehk Daniel!
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, Matt Major!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Major if he has to take too many more of those.
Daniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Major circles away.
Daniel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Major tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Major gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daniel gets control of Major's arms and successfully pulls guard. Daniel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Major stands and steps away. Daniel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daniel throws a sloppy head kick and Major moves out of range easily.
Major takes the fight into the clinch.
Major lands with a short shot to the head.
Daniel jumps guard but Major stands there with Daniel around his waist. Daniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehk Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Major will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daniel up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daniel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Major scores with a nice hook to the head.
Daniel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daniel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Major stalling in the clinch.
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Daniel.
Daniel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Major pushes Daniel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Major holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daniel jumps guard and drags Major to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Major postures up.
Daniel has control of Major's left arm, preventing Major from doing any damage.
Major keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daniel's head.
Major wants to pass the guard but Daniel is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniel, not yet.
Major wanted to stand there but Daniel had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major trying to control but Daniel is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Major fails in his attempt to clinch.
Major tries to clinch but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daniel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Major, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniel stalling in the clinch.
Daniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Major but Major pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Daniel shoots for a double leg takedown but Major sprawls well. He's pushed Daniel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Daniel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a nice looking combination but Major bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Major falls off balance throwing a combination
and Daniel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Major gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Major scores with a nice hook to the head.
Major lands with a left to the head.
Major stalling the fight.
Daniel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A bit of stalling here from Major.
Major takes a knee right on the jaw!
Major turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Major manages to end up in side control.
Daniel is letting Major control him for a moment.
Major stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Major dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Major instigates a clinch.
Major's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Major stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Major wants it to stay on the feet.
Daniel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Major keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Major stalks Daniel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daniel's face. Daniel staggers backwards, shaken.
Daniel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel closes the distance and clinches up with Major, looking for a takedown. Daniel pushes Major against the cage but Major circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mehk Daniel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Major throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Daniel stumbling backwards into the cage! Daniel bounces back off the cage towards Major, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Major lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Major celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Major!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Jensen!
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, Mark Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries to sprawl but Jensen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is in trouble now - Jensen has advanced to mount!
Oliveira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jensen looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jensen content just to control the position here.
Jensen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oliveira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Jensen postures up.
Jensen controlling his opponent.
Jensen looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jensen content just to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Peter Jensen.
Jensen lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
It looks like Mark Oliveira has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jensen lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen gets to his feet. Oliveira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jensen throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Jensen throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Jensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira tries for a takedown but Jensen circles away easily
and Jensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jensen looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Jensen throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira looks gassed!
No joy there for Jensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jensen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jensen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jensen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliveira to the mat! Oliveira manages to get full guard.
Jensen sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jensen lands with a right hand.
That has opened up Mark Oliveira's cut even more.
Jensen lands a big uppercut and Oliveira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Oliveira looks OK. Jensen waves Oliveira back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jensen dances in with a quick combination. Oliveira is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Jensen snaps Oliveira's head back. Oliveira stumbles backwards against the cage. Jensen steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Oliveira'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. Oliveira just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Jensen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Almero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Crona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crona has chosen Timbuktu, Det kommer til och ordna seg as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Almero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justus Crona!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almero scores with a hook.
Almero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crona.
Jab, jab by Almero - just one landing.
Crona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Almero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Almero scores with a shoulder strike.
Almero lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Almero.
Crona fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Almero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Crona clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Crona looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almero is working the ground and pound. Can Crona escape?
Almero doesn't have the hooks in and Crona manages to turn into his guard.
Almero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crona is controlling him.
Almero looking for a sweep. Not yet Almero, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almero is working hard here to advance position.
Crona wants to get up but he can't break Almero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crona drops back, looking for a kneebar! Almero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Almero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Almero!
Check out the look on Almero's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Almero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Almero as Crona shoots in.
Francis Almero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Crona.
Crona looks gassed!
Crona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Almero lands a right hook to the body.
Almero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Crona!
Almero lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crona throwing hammer fists to the chest of Almero. What's that going to do exactly?
Almero lands a big elbow.
Almero looking to finish Crona with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crona!
Crona is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almero unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Crona wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Almero celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Almero!
Francis Almero is the new lightweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashawn Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin has chosen Not Afraid as his entrance music. Renzo Griffin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashawn Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Griffin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Curry can't do much from the bottom here.
Griffin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Curry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Curry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Curry sneaks out the side door and pushes Griffin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A lazy left from Curry finds it's target.
Curry pushes Griffin up against the cage in a clinch.
Curry is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Curry down to the mat. Curry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd cheers as Curry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Griffin doesn't seem phased though.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Griffin jumps into guard, dragging Curry to the mat.
Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Curry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Curry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curry connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
Nice sprawl there from Griffin as Curry shoots in.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Griffin.
Curry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griffin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Curry!
Griffin looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Griffin is working for a guillotine from mount but Curry frees his head quite easily.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the head.
Curry wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.
Griffin punching from mount but Curry doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Curry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curry tries to hold on but Griffin postures up.
Curry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curry tries to get out of the position.
Curry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Griffin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Curry is now in Griffin's guard. A big mistake from Griffin there, giving up the dominant position!
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Curry from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Griffin, up you get!
Curry fails with the takedown.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Curry looks to land a combination. Griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curry throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Curry closes the distance and clinches.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't break the clinch.
Curry lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
Curry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Curry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curry moves into the clinch.
Griffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Curry.
Curry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Curry works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin is trying to break free.
Curry lands an elbow just above Griffin 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Curry.
Curry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
Curry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curry shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashawn Curry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Curry lands a head shot.
A jab from Curry does it's job there.
Curry lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Curry thuds a left hand into Griffin's body.
Curry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curry lands with a nice body punch.
Griffin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Curry.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Curry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry scores with a jab.
Curry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rashawn Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry thows a body kick. Griffin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Curry is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curry shoots in but Griffin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashawn Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curry scores with a decent looking hook.
Renzo Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Curry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Curry duly obliges.
Nice jab there from Curry.
Griffin tries to keep at a distance but Curry has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curry scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Curry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curry manages to break the clinch.
Curry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curry.
Curry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Curry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Curry sprawls well. Curry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Curry jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Curry stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
Curry lands a jab to the nose.
Griffin walks into a left hand.
Curry throws a combination. Griffin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Curry throws a series of strikes that have Griffin backpedaling.
Griffin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curry cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curry lands a nice shot that snaps Griffin's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry works Griffin's body with a nice hook.
Griffin clinches but Curry breaks the clinch
and Curry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Griffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Curry throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Curry lands with a right hand.
Griffin takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curry.
A left lands for Curry.
Curry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curry scores with a hook to the body. Griffin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curry shoots in for a takedown but Griffin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Curry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashawn Curry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Curry looks to land a combination. Griffin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Griffin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Curry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curry!
Curry slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Griffin walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curry scores with a three punch combo!
Curry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Curry lands a body shot.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffin can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Curry there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry connects with a jab.
Curry clinches.
Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Curry shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Curry.
Good leg kick by Curry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot by Curry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffin doesn't seem bothered though.
Curry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Griffin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Curry somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashawn Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin tries to clinch up
and Curry counters with a straight right hand.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Curry with a hook.
Curry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Curry catches Griffin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Curry. That snapped Griffin's head back.
Griffin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Curry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Curry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griffin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Curry lands.
Curry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Curry is working the combinations to good effect here.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curry pinned against the cage. Curry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Curry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffin's guard.
Curry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curry passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to hold on to Curry's head to control him but Curry postures up.
Curry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Curry decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Curry scores with a decent looking hook.
Curry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Griffin backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry scores with a shot to the body.
Griffin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curry is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Curry circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashawn Curry clearly takes 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.
Curry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Curry swivels and escapes.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Curry scores with a hook.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Curry which made him look bad.
Curry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffin. That did some damage!
Curry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
Curry connects with the punch.
Curry lands with a cross.
Curry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Curry.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Curry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry lands the left hand.
Curry moves into the clinch.
Griffin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Curry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Griffin.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Curry - that landed with a thud.
Curry manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curry.
Curry has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Curry lands a nice knee to the body.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
Curry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Griffin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curry lands a jab-cross combination.
Curry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Curry throws a leg kick which misses Griffin's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffin tries to avoid it.
Curry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Curry closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry stops a takedown attempt from Griffin.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Curry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Curry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good exchange - Curry coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffin on the side of the head.
Curry has a takedown stuffed.
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curry shoots and misses
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Griffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Curry is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Curry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry is looking to escape.
Griffin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Curry scores with a three punch combo!
Curry has managed to clinch.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Curry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curry throws a shot to the body.
Griffin wants to clinch
and Curry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashawn Curry had his way with Renzo Griffin in 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. And we move into the final round!
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense.
Curry drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
Curry is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curry drives through and clinches with Griffin against the cage.
Curry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Curry is trying to drag Griffin to the mat but Griffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curry slows down the pace here.
Griffin is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Curry.
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Curry.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry lands a shot to the body.
Griffin fails to pull guard.
Curry lands with a right to the head.
Curry lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffin won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Curry.
Curry lands a nice elbow.
Curry pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Curry.
Griffin jumps guard but Curry stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Griffin.
Curry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curry lands an elbow that stopped Griffin in his tracks for a moment.
Curry cracks Griffin with a nice body shot.
Curry lands a body shot.
Curry can't get the takedown.
Curry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Curry.
Griffin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Curry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Griffin defends it nicely.
Curry thuds his right hand into Griffin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Curry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Griffin fails to land the takedown.
Curry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffin.
Rashawn Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Curry lunges at Griffin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Griffin's hand.
Curry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Curry.
Curry lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffin off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curry darts in and clinches Griffin up against the cage.
Curry is leaning against Griffin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curry lands a left hand.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Griffin's ribcage. Griffin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Curry obliges.
Griffin has Curry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Curry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griffin jumps guard but Curry stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Curry goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffin shoots in but Curry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffin takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curry misses with a looping right.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Curry with a nice cross.
Curry misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Curry looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Renzo Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rashawn Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curry kicks off Griffin and gets to his feet.
Griffin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Curry to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashawn Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curry, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Rashawn Curry wins by unanimous decision!
Rashawn Curry retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Abieezer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gideon Abieezer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina stuffs the takedown attempt from Abieezer. Abieezer gets slowly back to his feet.
Abieezer shoots in but no luck this time.
Requina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Requina. Beautiful body shot.
Requina lands a slapping body shot.
Requina scores with a body shot.
Abieezer is breathing heavily.
Abieezer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Requina avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Abieezer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abieezer misses with a takedown attempt - Requina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Requina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abieezer. Abieezer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Abieezer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Requina as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Requina.
Abieezer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Requina feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Abieezer sprawling to the canvas! Abieezer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Requina finish him?!
Abieezer is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Requina has cracked Abieezer with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Requina lands another huge swinging hook and Abieezer tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Abieezer, before Requina can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ireneo Requina!
Ireneo Requina is the new welterweight champion!
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