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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silencer Ducanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducanny is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ACDC Born To Be Wild. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silencer Ducanny !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ducanny , pushing him back against the cage.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Ducanny blocks it.
Ducanny tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ducanny drops back down to his feet.
Ducanny tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker misses with a knee strike.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Ducanny blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Ducanny can't get the takedown.
Chuck Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silencer Ducanny .
Walker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ducanny looks gassed!
Walker lands a good knee to the midsection. Ducanny won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Walker.
Walker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Walker lands a good knee to the midsection. Ducanny won't want to take too many of those.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ducanny 's defenses.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Ducanny takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker landing knees to the head.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Walker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ducanny is trying to trip Walker. He has hold of a leg but Walker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ducanny persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ducanny is controlling him.
Walker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walker tries to get out of the position.
Walker has his feet on Ducanny 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Walker darts in and clinches Ducanny up against the cage.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but Ducanny blocks with his arms.
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Ducanny avoids the damage to the body.
Ducanny pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ducanny pushes Walker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
Walker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walker stops a takedown attempt from Ducanny .
Walker misses with a knee to the head.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducanny 's face.
Walker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ducanny content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ducanny has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ducanny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Ducanny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Ducanny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Walker prevents it.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker misses with an elbow strike.
Ducanny blocks an elbow strike.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducanny .
Walker tries to land knees in the clinch but Ducanny avoids the damage to the body.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ducanny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ducanny managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Ducanny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ducanny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Ducanny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ducanny takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walker throws an elbow that misses.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Ducanny .
Ducanny managing to block the knees to the body from Walker.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducanny .
Walker pushes off an throws an elbow but Ducanny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walker working Ducanny over with knees to the body.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker lands a knee to the body.
Ducanny goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walker lands a leg kick that knocks Ducanny off balance momentarily.
Walker throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Ducanny 's front leg but catches the back leg as Ducanny tries to avoid it.
Walker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ducanny . That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Walker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ducanny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ducanny tries to pull guard but Walker won't allow it.
Walker lands an elbow that stopped Ducanny in his tracks for a moment.
Chuck Walker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker connects with a knee to the head.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker landing knees to the body.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ducanny blocks it with crossed arms.
Ducanny takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ducanny takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ducanny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Ducanny 's takedown attempt.
Chuck Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silencer Ducanny .
Ducanny trying to stall but Walker improves his position.
Ducanny avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Ducanny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ducanny stalling against the cage.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducanny blocks the elbow strike.
Walker tries a knee to the head but Ducanny blocks it.
Ducanny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Ducanny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ducanny content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Ducanny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ducanny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ducanny tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ducanny drops back down to his feet.
Walker landing knees to the head.
Walker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ducanny tries for a takedown but Walker manages to get underhooks.
Walker lands an elbow inside that Ducanny shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ducanny 's brow.
Ducanny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Walker lands an elbow inside.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ducanny avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Ducanny pulls guard successfully.
Ducanny wants to get back to his feet but Walker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Walker won't allow Ducanny to sweep him here.
Ducanny looking to control.
Ducanny wants to control but Walker passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Walker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ducanny swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Walker throws a leg kick which misses Ducanny 's front leg but catches the back leg as Ducanny tries to avoid it.
Walker tries to clinch but Ducanny moves away
and Ducanny moves into the clinch.
Walker lands a nice elbow.
Walker trying to land knees to the body.
Ducanny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ducanny tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ducanny drops back down to his feet.
Walker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ducanny is defending well for now.
Ducanny ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ducanny no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ducanny looking to control.
Ducanny wants to control the position but Walker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walker stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Walker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ducanny takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walker thumps Ducanny with a low kick.
Walker wants to clinch.
Ducanny darts in trying to clinch
and Walker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body kick from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ducanny .
Walker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducanny walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walker.
Walker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chuck Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Walker.
Walker with a knee to the head.
Ducanny blocks an elbow strike from Walker.
Walker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walker lands a knee to the head.
Walker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ducanny .
Ducanny goes for a takedown attempt but Walker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Walker. No joy for Ducanny on that attempt.
Chuck Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silencer Ducanny .
Walker thumps Ducanny with a low kick.
Chuck Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ducanny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ducanny 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walker clinches up with Ducanny and pushes him back against the cage.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ducanny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ducanny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silencer Ducanny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker blocks the elbow strike.
Walker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Walker landing knees to the head.
Ducanny has Walker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Walker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ducanny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Walker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ducanny blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ducanny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker misses with an elbow over the top.
Ducanny has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Walker regains guard immediately.
Walker wriggles free and stands up.
Ducanny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walker's waist but Walker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ducanny off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ducanny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walker obliges.
Walker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ducanny 's face.
Knees to the body from Walker.
Walker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ducanny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ducanny jumps guard and drags Walker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ducanny shoots in and drives through. Walker sprawls well.
Walker scores with a head kick.
Walker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iago Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zako Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Simmons's choice of entrance music: I wanna be a balla. Iago Maldonado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iago Maldonado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zako Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Maldonado avoids them all with ease.
Maldonado misses with a body kick.
Maldonado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Simmons blocks the leg kick.
Maldonado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simmons counters with a series of strikes. Maldonado will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Maldonado tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldonado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simmons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simmons moves out of range as Maldonado strikes.
Simmons takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldonado counters with a two punch combo.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Maldonado connects with a jab.
Maldonado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Sloppy strikes from Simmons. Those never looked like landing.
Simmons slips under a jab from Maldonado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a right hand
and Maldonado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maldonado breaks the clinch.
Simmons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Iago Maldonado has been cut.
Simmons misses with a hook
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maldonado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Simmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simmons looks gassed!
Maldonado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons counters with a series of strikes. Maldonado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maldonado counters by clinching up.
Maldonado breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Maldonado won't allow it.
Maldonado breaks the clinch.
Maldonado slips under a jab from Simmons.
Simmons slips a jab and a cross from Maldonado.
Sloppy strikes from Simmons. Those never looked like landing.
Maldonado throws a head kick but Simmons moves out of range.
Maldonado wants to land a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Maldonado throws a series of punches but Simmons avoids them all with ease.
Maldonado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simmons misses with the combination.
Maldonado moves into the clinch.
Maldonado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike from Maldonado.
Maldonado holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Simmons tries to circle away but Maldonado has him pinned against the cage.
Simmons tries to circle away but Maldonado has him pinned against the cage.
Maldonado swings wildly with an uppercut but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Maldonado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but Simmons blocks with his arms.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Maldonado keeps him there for the moment.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Maldonado has double underhooks.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Maldonado has the dominant position.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
Maldonado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldonado moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
Simmons wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maldonado has him pressed against the cage.
Maldonado prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Simmons avoids the elbow strike from Maldonado, against the cage.
Maldonado prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Maldonado just leaning against Simmons, taking a breather.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Maldonado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maldonado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simmons takes a shot to the head.
Simmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maldonado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maldonado lands a right hand.
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.
Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maldonado.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Maldonado.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Maldonado throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Maldonado throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldonado throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Maldonado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldonado throws a series of strikes that have Simmons backpedaling.
Maldonado moves into range and clinches up with Simmons.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Maldonado has the dominant position.
Maldonado prevents Simmons from breaking the clinch.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Maldonado has him pressed against the cage.
Maldonado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zako Simmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iago Maldonado's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maldonado throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Maldonado fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Simmons tries to work over Maldonado's front leg with a kick but Maldonado checks it.
Maldonado throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maldonado drives through and clinches with Simmons against the cage.
Maldonado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maldonado throws a series of punches but Simmons moves out of range.
Maldonado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simmons is trying to break free.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Maldonado avoids them all with ease.
Maldonado misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maldonado tries to bum rush Simmons with a series of wild strikes but Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zako Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maldonado lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maldonado counters by clinching up.
Simmons breaks the clinch.
Maldonado throws a big shot that misses.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maldonado throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Simmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maldonado lands a really nice looking cross but Simmons seems unphased.
Simmons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maldonado's waist but Maldonado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simmons off to one side.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Maldonado counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldonado darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
and Maldonado counters by clinching up.
Maldonado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Maldonado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons stalling in the clinch but Maldonado improves position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maldonado avoiding damage.
Simmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Simmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Maldonado.
Maldonado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons digs a good hook to Maldonado's body.
Maldonado connects with a solid leg kick.
Simmons throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maldonado counters with a series of strikes. Simmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Maldonado counters by clinching up.
Simmons dodges an elbow strike from Maldonado.
Simmons tries to circle away but Maldonado has him pinned against the cage.
Maldonado misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Simmons dodges an elbow strike from Maldonado.
Maldonado pushes off an throws an elbow but Simmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Maldonado is controlling him.
Simmons blocks an elbow strike from Maldonado.
Simmons tries to circle away but Maldonado has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maldonado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maldonado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldonado clinches with his opponent.
Maldonado throws a punch but it's blocked by Simmons.
Simmons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maldonado is pushing Simmons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Simmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Simmons.
Iago Maldonado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons misses with a few strikes there.
Simmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Simmons looks to land a left hand but Maldonado moved out of range nicely.
Maldonado forces Simmons back against the cage and clinches.
Maldonado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maldonado has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado misses with the head strike.
Simmons is trying to force a seperation but Maldonado has the dominant position.
Maldonado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons has Maldonado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maldonado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simmons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maldonado counters with a left and a right that stings Simmons.
Maldonado clinches.
Maldonado drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simmons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maldonado throws an elbow that misses.
Simmons wants to break free but Maldonado has control.
Simmons avoids the elbow strike from Maldonado, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Maldonado.
Simmons looking for a takedown.
Iago Maldonado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zako Simmons.
Simmons dodges an elbow strike from Maldonado.
Maldonado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Simmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iago Maldonado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iago Maldonado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maldonado misses with a hook. Simmons ducked under it nicely.
Maldonado throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons checks a leg kick nicely.
Simmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maldonado.
Simmons moves out of range as Maldonado strikes.
Simmons tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maldonado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simmons somewhat.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Maldonado there.
Simmons misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maldonado clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldonado keeps control of Simmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldonado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Simmons is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Maldonado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Maldonado has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Maldonado.
A frustrated look appears on Simmons's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maldonado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maldonado manages to break the clinch.
Maldonado throws a looping overhand right but Simmons ducks down to avoid it.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmons might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Simmons throws the left hand but Maldonado avoids the punch easily.
Maldonado throws a right hand that Simmons ducks under and follows up with a left that Simmons also avoids with ease.
Maldonado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maldonado throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a three punch combo that has Maldonado backing up. Maldonado nods at Simmons to acknowledge the strikes.
Simmons misses with a wild combination.
Simmons misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado slips under a jab.
Maldonado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simmons tries to break the clinch but Maldonado is controlling the position.
Maldonado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simmons backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simmons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maldonado misses with a combination
and Simmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Maldonado scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Simmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Simmons digs a good hook to Maldonado's body.
Maldonado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch but Maldonado keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldonado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maldonado has a couple of punches blocked by Simmons.
Simmons tries to circle away but Maldonado has him pinned against the cage.
Maldonado has Simmons pressed against the cage, preventing Simmons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maldonado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons breaks from the clinch.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Maldonado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maldonado.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons is trying to push Maldonado away but Maldonado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maldonado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maldonado throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons is trying to push Maldonado away but Maldonado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Simmons avoids the elbow strike from Maldonado, against the cage.
Maldonado breaks the clinch.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
A jab lands there for Maldonado.
Simmons takes one to the side of the head.
Simmons fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons tries to bum rush Maldonado with a series of wild strikes but Maldonado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maldonado throws a right and a left that Simmons avoids nicely.
Simmons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maldonado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Simmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simmons connects with a nice looking jab.
Maldonado scores with a decent looking hook.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maldonado instigates a clinch.
Simmons has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maldonado breaks from the clinch.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maldonado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simmons.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zako Simmons.
I think Simmons 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 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zako Simmons!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shissi Aren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite. Shissi Aren is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shissi Aren!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro stalks Aren and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aren's face. Aren staggers backwards, shaken.
Aren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aren is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aren is looking for a sweep.
Aren is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Aren is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro moves into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro with the ground and pound from mount.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Ribeiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aren is looking to escape.
Ribeiro is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Aren can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Aren is squirming around nicely.
Aren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ribeiro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aren hang on?
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aren is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aren is looking to escape.
The referee warns Aren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ribeiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ribeiro tries to control but Aren wriggling away.
Ribeiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aren can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aren is desperately trying to improve his position but Ribeiro has a good base and remains in mount.
Ribeiro landing punches.
Aren in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro with the ground and pound from mount.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ribeiro wants to control but instead Aren manages to regain half guard.
Ribeiro stalling away here and it's allowed Aren to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Aren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aren keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Aren is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aren tries to strike from the bottom.
Ribeiro controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro landing some decent shots from guard.
Ribeiro chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delson Ribeiro dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ribeiro shoots in for a double leg but Aren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aren dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aren backs up against the cage.
Jab by Ribeiro.
Aren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Ribeiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribeiro throws a hook but Aren avoids it easily.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that Aren avoids nicely.
Aren blocks a jab.
Aren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribeiro has his takedown stuffed
and Aren counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Aren pushes down on Ribeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aren decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aren is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Aren has control of the leg.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aren.
Ribeiro misses with the combination.
Ribeiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aren.
Ribeiro shoots in and bounces Aren off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Aren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aren is working an open guard so Ribeiro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aren sprawls well initially but Ribeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aren won't allow Ribeiro to pass to mount.
Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribeiro lands a nice short elbow.
Ribeiro is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aren wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Aren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro wants to control but Aren is keeping him busy.
Aren is trying to get back to full guard.
Delson Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribeiro trying to mount his opponent but Aren defends it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ribeiro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Aren is a slippery customer.
Ribeiro 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.
Ribeiro misses with a head shot. Aren uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ribeiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribeiro manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aren wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shissi Aren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Aren circles away.
Ribeiro misses with an uppercut. Aren saw that one coming.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aren counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Aren.
Ribeiro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Aren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Aren manages to mount him!
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Aren postures up.
Ribeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aren lands a big shot there that rocks Ribeiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
Ribeiro wants to hold on but Aren pushes him away.
Aren lands a nice shot to the head.
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
Aren prevents Ribeiro from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Aren there.
Ribeiro wants to get back to his feet.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aren in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Aren punishing his opponent with strikes.
Aren unloading with bombs!
Ribeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aren cracks Ribeiro with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shissi Aren!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Valcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcello Santoro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Valcone's chin.
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20
171 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcello Santoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Valcone!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santoro misses with a body shot
and Valcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valcone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santoro.
A jab from Santoro misses.
Santoro throws a looping overhand right but Valcone ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Santoro - just one landing.
Santoro misses with a body shot.
Marcello Santoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Santoro misses
and Valcone counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valcone manages to avoid it.
Santoro is looking to wear down Valcone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valcone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santoro.
Santoro scores with a body shot.
Santoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Valcone is just out of range.
Valcone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santoro thuds a left hand into Valcone's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valcone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santoro. Valcone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santoro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valcone under the eye.
Valcone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valcone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Santoro lands.
Valcone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santoro.
Santoro misses with a body shot.
Santoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valcone manages to avoid it.
Santoro throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Valcone stumbling backwards into the cage! Valcone bounces back off the cage towards Santoro, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Santoro lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Santoro celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marcello Santoro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Warrior might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Korn-Freak on a leash. Michael Kelso has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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28
211 lbs
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217 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kelso!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelso misses the jab.
Kelso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Warrior counters with a head kick that drops Kelso to the mat! Kelso scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Warrior throws a right hand that Kelso ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelso also avoids with ease.
Warrior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Warrior fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelso misses with an uppercut. Warrior saw that one coming.
Kelso misses with a hook
and Warrior counters with a one-two to the body.
Warrior misses with a combination
and Kelso counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior throws a combination that misses
and Kelso counters with a left to the body.
Kelso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warrior.
Warrior throws a combination that misses
and Kelso counters with a straight right hand.
Warrior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kelso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warrior tries to land a body kick
and Kelso counters with a straight right hand.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelso looks to throw the jab but Warrior is out of range.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Warrior blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Warrior.
Kelso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warrior counters with a left and a right that stings Kelso.
Kelso tests Warrior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kelso counters with a right hand to the body.
Warrior throws a combination that misses
and Kelso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
Kelso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warrior counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Kelso misses with a hook to the body
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warrior misses with a hook. Kelso ducked under it nicely.
Kelso throws an off balance right hand
and Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warrior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a one-two to the body.
Ultimate Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kelso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso throws a low kick but Warrior moves out of range easily.
Kelso throws a poor cross that misses
and Warrior counters with a three punch combo that has Kelso backing up. Kelso nods at Warrior to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelso is rocked!
Kelso walks into a straight right hand from Warrior.
Kelso is still on wobbly legs! Can Warrior finish him?
Kelso throws a lazy uppercut
and Warrior counters with a hugh head kick that removes Kelso from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ultimate Warrior!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troyer Edgecombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgecombe's entrance music is Killling in the Name - Rage Against the Machine. A fine choice. Johnny Bones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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21
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troyer Edgecombe!
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, Johnny Bones!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones wants to clinch
and Edgecombe counters with a stiff right hand.
Bones darts in trying to clinch
and Edgecombe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bones swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgecombe.
Bones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edgecombe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgecombe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edgecombe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edgecombe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgecombe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Edgecombe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edgecombe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgecombe is stalling in the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Troyer Edgecombe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edgecombe counters with a left and a right that stings Bones.
Edgecombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troyer Edgecombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones tries to clinch but Edgecombe moves away
and Edgecombe counters with a head kick. That will keep Bones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe misses with a wild body shot.
Bones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Troyer Edgecombe has been cut.
Bones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bones lands a damaging elbow.
Bones lands an elbow inside.
Troyer Edgecombe's cut is getting worse.
Edgecombe is looking to break free of the clinch but Bones has double underhooks.
Bones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edgecombe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Edgecombe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgecombe has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bones doesn't defend quickly enough and Edgecombe has managed to lock this one up! Can Bones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Edgecombe on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Troyer Edgecombe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Huttunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Braan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Huttunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arnold Braan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braan throws a combination that misses
and Huttunen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Arnold Braan has been cut.
Arnold Braan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huttunen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Huttunen can't find room to land a body shot as Braan controls the action.
A hook to the body from Huttunen.
Braan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huttunen has Braan pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Braan looks gassed!
Braan working hard to break the clinch.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Huttunen.
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!
Braan tries to pull guard but Huttunen holds him up against the cage and eventually Braan drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huttunen.
Huttunen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huttunen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huttunen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huttunen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
A right hook to the body lands for Huttunen.
Braan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huttunen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huttunen.
Huttunen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huttunen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huttunen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
Huttunen is working Braan over against the cage.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
Huttunen is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Huttunen - that landed with a thud.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
A body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Huttunen.
Huttunen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huttunen.
A body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a right hand.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Braan being controlled against the cage.
Huttunen lands a left hand.
Huttunen lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braan is looking to break free of the clinch but Huttunen has double underhooks.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Huttunen.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Braan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huttunen lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen digs a right hand into Braan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Braan's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Huttunen - that landed with a thud.
Braan is trying to push Huttunen away but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Huttunen.
A hook to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a right hand.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Huttunen slowing the pace effectively.
Huttunen scores with a shoulder strike.
Braan is trying to break the clinch but Huttunen is controlling him.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen lands a body punch.
Braan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage.
Huttunen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Braan.
Leo Huttunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Braan.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
A right hand to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Braan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huttunen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huttunen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Braan momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Braan tries to break free but Huttunen pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Huttunen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Braan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Braan takes one on the button.
Braan shoots in but Huttunen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huttunen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huttunen has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Huttunen - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen is working Braan over against the cage.
Huttunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Huttunen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Huttunen.
Braan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huttunen is working Braan over against the cage.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Huttunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
Still in the clinch, Huttunen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
Huttunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huttunen is stalling here.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Huttunen.
A hook to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huttunen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Braan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Huttunen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huttunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braan can do to turn this around?
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Braan wants to get back to striking at distance but Huttunen won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huttunen.
Braan is trying to break the clinch but Huttunen is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a nice uppercut.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huttunen has Braan pushed against the cage.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
Braan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Huttunen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Braan up against the cage.
Braan tries to pull guard but Huttunen won't allow it.
Braan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huttunen prevents Braan from breaking the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.
Leo Huttunen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Huttunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Braan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leo Huttunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Braan.
Huttunen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Braan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huttunen has Braan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Huttunen - that landed with a thud.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen lands with a left to the head.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Braan wants to get back to striking at distance but Huttunen won't allow it.
Huttunen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huttunen presses Braan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huttunen.
Nice body punch from Huttunen.
Braan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huttunen slows down the pace here.
Braan can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huttunen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Braan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Braan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huttunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Braan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huttunen to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Huttunen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Braan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Huttunen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Braan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huttunen backs up against the cage.
Huttunen has managed to clinch.
Braan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huttunen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Huttunen takes the fight into the clinch.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Braan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Huttunen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braans head.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huttunen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Braan up against the cage.
Braan working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Huttunen on the inside.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huttunen lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huttunen lands a body punch.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen has Braan pushed against the cage.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Braan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage.
Huttunen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huttunen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Huttunen.
Huttunen stalling against the cage.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Braan fails to pull guard.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Braan is trying to push Huttunen away but Huttunen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Braan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huttunen lands a body punch.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
Huttunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.
Huttunen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen lands a nice shot to the body.
Huttunen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braans head.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huttunen avoiding damage.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huttunen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Braan working hard to break the clinch.
Huttunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Braan.
Huttunen scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Huttunen as the two fighters clinch.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braan is trying to break free.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen is working Braan over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Huttunen.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Huttunen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huttunen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braan's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Huttunen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huttunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braan or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huttunen.
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Braan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huttunen tries to clinch but Braan is having none of it.
Huttunen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Braan misses with a series of wild punches.
Huttunen rushes Braan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leo Huttunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Braan tries to break the clinch but Huttunen is controlling the position.
Huttunen prevents Braan from breaking the clinch.
Braan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huttunen smiles and moves away.
Braan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huttunen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leo Huttunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Braan.
Nice cross by Huttunen.
Huttunen darts in and clinches Braan up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Huttunen.
Braan wants to break free but Huttunen has control.
Braan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huttunen has Braan pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Braan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huttunen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huttunen works on Braan's body with a couple of short punches.
Huttunen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Huttunen.
Huttunen digs a right hand underneath Braan's ribcage. Braan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huttunen is leaning against Braan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huttunen cracks Braan with a nice body shot.
A short left from Huttunen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huttunen lands a shot to the body.
Huttunen lands a hook that snaps the head of Braan backwards.
Huttunen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arnold Braan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huttunen pushes Braan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huttunen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Huttunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huttunen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Huttunen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
267 lbs
17 - 9 - 2 |
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260 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Mir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves to clinch but Mir breaks away
and Mir counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodrigo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Mir counters with a straight right hand.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mir.
Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Mir counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mir postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Silva's head off the mat! Silva is out! He's out! Mir jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Mir!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ra Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez Chavez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ra Maya!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Maya on that attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maya.
Good leg kick by Chavez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
Chavez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maya moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Maya.
Maya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ra Maya.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
It looks like Ra Maya has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maya's defenses.
Maya is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maya looks gassed!
Chavez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maya.
Chavez lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Ra Maya's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Maya in his tracks for a moment.
Maya is trying to drag Chavez to the mat but Chavez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maya's defenses.
The cut above Ra Maya's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maya tries to score a body lock takedown but Chavez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ra Maya's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ra Maya's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chavez Chavez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Nobriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Unholy Confessions by Avenged Sevenfold. Nobriga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen's We Will Rock You. Max Nobriga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Nobriga!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobriga misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Nobriga misses with an uppercut
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Nobriga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker slaps away a takedown attempt from Nobriga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nobriga throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a straight right hand.
Nobriga fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nobriga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
Walker tests Nobriga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker with a poor takedown
and Nobriga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nobriga throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nobriga connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nobriga misses with a right hand
and Walker counters with a two punch combo.
Nobriga connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobriga misses with a double jab
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Walker.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker misses with the combination.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobriga circles away.
Max Nobriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nobriga throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Nobriga is defending well.
It looks like Walker is going to stand back up.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Nobriga is working away.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Nobriga defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nobriga is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Paul Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walker misses with a few strikes there.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Nobriga pushes him off.
Nobriga scores with a head kick. Walker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nobriga throws a right hand that misses
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nobriga's guard.
Nobriga looking for a sweep. Not yet Nobriga, not yet.
Walker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nobriga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Walker has Nobriga in his guard.
Nobriga trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nobriga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Walker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walker is trying to control the position but Nobriga postures up.
Nobriga wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Nobriga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
Nobriga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nobriga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nobriga throws a big right hand that misses.
Nobriga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker dominated that round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nobriga misses the shot to the body.
Walker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nobriga misses with a body shot.
Nobriga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nobriga is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Nobriga into the cage.
Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nobriga misses with a low kick.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Nobriga is out of range.
Nobriga swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Nobriga misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters by clinching up.
Walker gets underhooks to prevent Nobriga's takedown attempt.
Walker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nobriga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nobriga slips under a jab.
Walker connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nobriga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nobriga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nobriga won't be happy with that.
Nobriga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nobriga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nobriga stops Walker from getting back to his feet.
Walker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walker.
Nobriga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker is trying to control the position but Nobriga postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nobriga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nobriga in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker keeping full guard, as Nobriga tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nobriga is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nobriga thows a body shot but no joy.
Nobriga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Walker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walker lands in his opponent's guard.
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nobriga is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker pushing down on Nobriga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walker wants to advance to full mount but Nobriga doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nobriga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobriga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Nobriga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker dominated that second round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nobriga throws a combination that misses
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Nobriga throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker moves into the clinch.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Nobriga is controlling the position.
Nobriga keeps control of Walker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walker lands a nice uppercut.
Walker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nobriga backwards.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Nobriga throws a right hand that misses
and Walker counters with a one-two to the body.
Walker misses with a combination
and Nobriga counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker tries to clinch but Nobriga moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nobriga. Beautiful body shot.
Nobriga throws an off balance right hand
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Nobriga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker throws a series of punches but Nobriga avoids them all with ease.
Nobriga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nobriga misses with a hook
and Walker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nobriga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Nobriga throws a left and a right that both miss
so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nobriga keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker pushing down on Nobriga's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nobriga controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobriga has a closed guard, preventing Walker from standing up.
Nobriga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker wants to get up but he can't break Nobriga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Nobriga is keeping the position.
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker advances to half guard.
Nobriga trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nobriga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker wants to pass to mount but Nobriga is defending the position.
Walker wants to take a breather but Nobriga is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nobriga won't allow Walker to pass to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Walker just wasn't active enough.
Nobriga throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nobriga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nobriga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker stands up and beckons Nobriga to his feet.
Nobriga throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nobriga's guard now.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobriga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker looking to sit in guard and control but Nobriga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walker tries to move into range but Nobriga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nobriga swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nobriga misses with a right hand
and Walker counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker tries to break the clinch but Nobriga is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Walker to work.
Nobriga can't break the clinch.
Nobriga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nobriga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nobriga won't be happy with that.
Walker advances to mount.
Walker can't control as he wanted to and Nobriga manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Walker trying to control from Nobriga's half guard. Nobriga has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker advances position into side control!
Nobriga trying to remain calm as Walker controls from the top position.
Nobriga is looking for a sweep.
Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Walker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Walker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nobriga is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nobriga has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Walker but great work by Nobriga.
Nobriga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nobriga is looking to take a break and control but Walker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nobriga is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Walker advances position into side control!
Walker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nobriga's legs.
Walker wants to control but Nobriga is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Walker had his way with Max Nobriga in that round.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nobriga throws a predictable looking body shot
so Walker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nobriga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Walker has Nobriga in his guard.
Nobriga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now.
Nobriga wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Nobriga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walker kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobriga stops Walker from standing up.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nobriga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nobriga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nobriga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nobriga is working Walker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker wants to sweep here but Nobriga controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nobriga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nobriga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nobriga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nobriga sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Walker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Nobriga misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Walker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nobriga's best efforts.
Nobriga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nobriga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nobriga is looking to stall here but Walker recovers full guard.
Walker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Max Nobriga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walker keeping full guard, as Nobriga tries to pass.
Walker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paul Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nobriga working some strikes from top position.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Nobriga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nobriga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Nobriga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nobriga pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nobriga passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nobriga unloading with bombs!
Nobriga is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Walker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nobriga lands with some strikes.
Walker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Nobriga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Walker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Walker!
Paul Walker retains his welterweight title!
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