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Holy Grail II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sorvino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Blind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Improved boxing
Self confident |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sorvino!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday fails to land with a series of punches.
Holiday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holiday closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sorvino is rocked!
Holiday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sorvino is still on wobbly legs! Can Holiday finish him?
Holiday misses with a double jab.
Holiday misses with a wild combination.
Holiday misses with a series of wild punches.
Sorvino walks straight into a right hand from Holiday - that's dropped him! Holiday jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Sorvino from any more punishment! Sorvino complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Holiday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatty McJitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Tveskoeg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tveskoeg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ramstein - Feuer Frei. Fatty McJitsu looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fatty McJitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Tveskoeg!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McJitsu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Fatty McJitsu has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Tveskoeg as McJitsu shoots in.
McJitsu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tveskoeg wants to improve his position but instead McJitsu has moved into half guard.
McJitsu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McJitsu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tveskoeg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McJitsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tveskoeg has one foot on McJitsu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tveskoeg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McJitsu shoots in but no luck this time.
McJitsu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McJitsu prevents Tveskoeg from improving his position.
McJitsu is breathing heavily.
Tveskoeg is refusing to be controlled, as McJitsu sits in half guard.
Tveskoeg is trying to stand back up but McJitsu is controlling him
McJitsu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McJitsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tveskoeg has one foot on McJitsu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sven Tveskoeg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tveskoeg with a jab.
McJitsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tveskoeg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tveskoeg moves into the clinch successfully.
Tveskoeg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McJitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tveskoeg.
Tveskoeg lands a right hook to the body.
Tveskoeg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McJitsu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tveskoeg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tveskoeg working away.
McJitsu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McJitsu gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJitsu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tveskoeg stopping the sweep attempt from McJitsu.
McJitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tveskoeg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McJitsu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tveskoeg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McJitsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McJitsu keeping full guard, as Tveskoeg tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McJitsu ducks under a wild hook from Tveskoeg.
Tveskoeg swats away the attempt to clinch by McJitsu.
McJitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tveskoeg pinned against the cage. Tveskoeg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fatty McJitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tveskoeg circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Tveskoeg counters with a left to the body.
Tveskoeg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tveskoeg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tveskoeg swinging wilding here.
Tveskoeg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tveskoeg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tveskoeg misses with a looping right.
Tveskoeg dodges the punch combination from McJitsu.
A big right from Tveskoeg misses.
Tveskoeg shoots in for a takedown but McJitsu shows good takedown defense.
Tveskoeg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McJitsu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tveskoeg wants to control but McJitsu is keeping busy.
Tveskoeg has one foot on McJitsu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tveskoeg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tveskoeg breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Tveskoeg.
McJitsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Tveskoeg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McJitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tveskoeg pinned against the cage. Tveskoeg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left lands for Tveskoeg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McJitsu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tveskoeg misses with a body shot.
Tveskoeg scores with a jab to the head.
Tveskoeg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tveskoeg throws a left and a right that both miss
and McJitsu counters with a left and a right that stings Tveskoeg.
McJitsu looks for a takedown but Tveskoeg sprawls well.
McJitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tveskoeg tries to avoid it but McJitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tveskoeg to the ground. Tveskoeg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McJitsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tveskoeg but Tveskoeg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tveskoeg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McJitsu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tveskoeg's guard now.
Tveskoeg wriggles free and stands up.
McJitsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tveskoeg is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fatty McJitsu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fatty McJitsu'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.
McJitsu throws a leg kick but Tveskoeg moved away.
Tveskoeg slow jab from McJitsu misses its intended target.
McJitsu lands a brutal head kick. Tveskoeg looks out on his feet and McJitsu throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Fatty McJitsu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Tolstoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolstoy has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Tolstoy!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tolstoy pinned against the cage. Tolstoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tolstoy throws a nice looking combination but Sapp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolstoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Tolstoy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sapp.
Tolstoy wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapp won't allow it.
Sapp tries for a takedown but Tolstoy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Sapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sapp has picked Tolstoy up - he's going for a ride! Sapp dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolstoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tolstoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sapp won't allow Tolstoy to sweep him here.
Tolstoy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sapp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
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!
Tolstoy lands with a right that hurts Sapp. Sapp looks to clinch but Tolstoy throws a short knee that drops Sapp. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Andre Tolstoy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bang looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tito Acton!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bang looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Acton punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Bang really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Acton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Acton reaches up and holds on to Bang to control the position.
Acton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Acton is squirming around, avoiding Bang's attempts to control the action.
Acton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bang avoids the attempt from Acton to control.
Acton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton is trying is best to control the position here.
Acton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Acton trying to hold on to Bang's head to control him but Bang postures up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Acton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Acton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bang is now in Acton's guard. A big mistake from Acton there, giving up the dominant position!
Acton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Acton is trying to keep Bang in close.
Acton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang is fighting to break Acton's control of his arms but Acton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bang preventing the sweep.
Acton striking from his own guard.
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Acton counters with a single leg into guard. Bang didn't expect that.
Bang working for submissions but it's allowed Acton to get to half guard.
Acton is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bang moves into full guard.
Acton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeping full guard, as Acton tries to pass.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Acton stands and throws Bang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Acton has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Acton controlling his opponent.
Acton working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Acton.
Acton content just to control the position here.
Acton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bang's face.
Bang is in a horrible position here. Acton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Acton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Acton working Bang over with strikes here.
Acton controlling from mount.
Acton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Acton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Acton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Acton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Acton is one step ahead there.
Acton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bang wants to stand and escape but Acton is having none of it.
Acton is working Bang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Acton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Acton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bang's guard.
Acton landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acton is pushing down on Bang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bang is fighting to maintain full guard but Acton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Acton with the ground and pound but Bang uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Acton stops Bang from standing up.
Acton content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tito Acton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bang trying to strike off his back.
Acton controlling from the top position.
Bang working for a triangle but Acton defends it easily.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton throwing strikes from guard but Bang blocks nicely.
Bang is trying to keep Acton in close.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Acton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang shoots and misses
and Acton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Acton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Acton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Acton passes Bang's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Acton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Acton trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Acton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Acton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Acton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Acton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Acton content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Acton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton shoots in and bounces Bang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Acton controls the pace.
Acton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bang's head.
Bang wants to sweep here but Acton controlling him for the moment.
Acton works over Bang with some ground and pound from guard.
Acton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Acton stands and throws Bang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bang is letting Acton control him for a moment.
Bang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Acton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Acton feints and as Bang raises his hands in defense, Acton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bang working a defensive guard but Acton manages to pass into side control anyway.
Acton advances to full mount.
Bang wants to control but Acton is having none of it.
Acton trying to control but Bang is having none of it.
Acton has control of Bang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bang regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Acton landing strikes from the mount and Bang is in trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Acton is working for a guillotine from mount but Bang frees his head quite easily.
Acton with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton controlling the position easily from mount.
Bang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Acton controlling from mount.
Acton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bang is looking to escape.
Acton controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Acton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Acton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acton has hold of Bang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acton prevents Bang from getting the reversal.
Acton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton with a couple of short strikes.
Acton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tito Acton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Acton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Acton advances to mount.
Acton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Acton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Acton controlling from mount.
Bang is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton trying to control but Bang is having none of it.
Acton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Acton with a couple of short strikes.
Bang is trying to reverse the position but instead Acton has taken his back - oops!
Acton is riding his opponent, not letting Bang buck him off.
Bang is trapped and Acton is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jim Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Acton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Acton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Acton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Acton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turd Goonheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by HED PE--Renegade. Goonheim is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Okkusenman. Juan Garcia had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Turd Goonheim!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goonheim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goonheim shoots in for a double leg but Garcia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goonheim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia tries to clinch but Goonheim is having none of it.
Juan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Goonheim pushes him off.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a push kick.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Goonheim.
Goonheim closes the distance and clinches up with Garcia, looking for a takedown. Goonheim pushes Garcia against the cage but Garcia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Goonheim is avoiding it.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goonheim is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Goonheim fails to pull guard.
Juan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Turd Goonheim.
Goonheim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Garcia keeps control of Goonheim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Goonheim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goonheim fails to land the takedown.
Goonheim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garcia is working an open guard so Goonheim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Goonheim misses with a head kick.
Goonheim fails with the takedown.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goonheim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Goonheim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Goonheim avoids it well.
Goonheim tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goonheim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia tries to clinch but Goonheim is having none of it.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Juan Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Goonheim stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Garcia follows into mount!
Goonheim is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia controlling his opponent.
Garcia gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Garcia tries to clinch up
and Goonheim counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia controlling the position.
Goonheim is posturing up here but Garcia has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Goonheim tries to roll out but it's too tight and Goonheim has to tap! Slick submission there by Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Garcia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed THE GOAT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Billburry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). THE GOAT comes to the cage accompanied by Static X-Dithouse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed THE GOAT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Billburry!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
THE GOAT misses with a few strikes there.
THE GOAT looks to score with a jab to the body but Billburry is just out of range.
Jed THE GOAT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billburry circles away from the clinch attempt.
THE GOAT misses with a series of wild punches.
THE GOAT looking to land some kicks to the body here.
THE GOAT tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billburry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from THE GOAT.
THE GOAT just misses with a punch to the body.
THE GOAT tries to clinch but Billburry is having none of it.
Billburry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billburry lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
THE GOAT pulls Billburry in to control the position.
Billburry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billburry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
THE GOAT scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from THE GOAT.
Billburry throws a jab when THE GOAT was well out of range.
Billburry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Billburry lands a glancing blow to the side of THE GOAT's head.
Nice defenses there by THE GOAT.
Billburry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Billburry misses with an uppercut.
THE GOAT throws a lazy uppercut
and Billburry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
THE GOAT closes the distance but Billburry moves to the side
and Billburry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in THE GOAT's guard now.
THE GOAT is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Billburry throws a strike but THE GOAT rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
THE GOAT wants to control from the top but Billburry keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billburry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billburry lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for THE GOAT!
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.
Billburry avoids the attempt from THE GOAT to control.
THE GOAT working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
THE GOAT tries to hold on but Billburry pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Billburry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Billburry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? THE GOAT is fending him off so far but Billburry persists. Nope, THE GOAT circles away and we're back to standing.
THE GOAT closes the distance but Billburry moves to the side
enabling Billburry to counter with a crisp jab.
THE GOAT clinches but Billburry breaks the clinch
and Billburry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
THE GOAT closes the distance looking to clinch
and Billburry counters with a shoot takedown. THE GOAT fights it but they end up in guard.
Billburry advances to half guard.
THE GOAT trying to control here.
THE GOAT is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
THE GOAT is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Billburry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Billburry's back!
You can see the frustration on Billburry's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
THE GOAT wants to control the position but Billburry frees himself and scrambles - THE GOAT manages to regain control in side control.
Billburry is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
THE GOAT landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
THE GOAT trying to control the action but Billburry is working from the bottom.
THE GOAT stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billburry looks to land a left hand but THE GOAT moved out of range nicely.
THE GOAT throws a combination that misses
and Billburry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Billburry wants to work for an arm triangle but THE GOAT is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
THE GOAT is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
THE GOAT actively working from the bottom here.
THE GOAT is trying to stand up here but Billburry is controlling him well.
Billburry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for THE GOAT!
THE GOAT defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Billburry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Billburry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! THE GOAT's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Billburry misses with a looping left.
THE GOAT tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Billburry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
THE GOAT throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billburry.
THE GOAT tries to clinch but Billburry moves away
and Billburry counters with a nice double leg into side control. THE GOAT won't be happy with that.
Billburry working away.
Billburry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, THE GOAT has escaped the position, nice work there.
Billburry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
THE GOAT manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
THE GOAT gets back to full guard.
Jed THE GOAT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Billburry is fighting to break THE GOAT's control of his arms but THE GOAT is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
THE GOAT is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
THE GOAT looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
THE GOAT trying to control the position.
Billburry passes THE GOAT's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Billburry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for THE GOAT!
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.
THE GOAT tries to hold on but Billburry pushes him away.
THE GOAT gets back to half guard.
Daniel Billburry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Billburry works his way into side control.
Billburry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
THE GOAT is working to avoid the ground and pound but Billburry connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Billburry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Billburry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Billburry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snap Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pop kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is MegaDeth-Symphony of Destruction. Franklin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mudvayne - Not Falling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Snap Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Pop.
Pop throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
Pop stuffs the takedown attempt from Franklin. Franklin gets slowly back to his feet.
Pop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pop tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Pop throws a shot from downtown. Franklin moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by Pop which made him look bad.
Pop throws a head kick that misses.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Pop.
Franklin looks for a takedown but Pop sprawls well.
Snap Pop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Franklin.
Franklin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pop to the mat! Pop manages to get full guard.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Pop won't let him.
Pop wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
Pop has his hands on Franklin's head, controlling the position.
Pop keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pop looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pop looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pop!
Pop is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Franklin stops Pop from getting back to his feet.
Pop tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franklin seems to be working for a kimura but Pop defends the submission attempt.
Pop is breathing heavily.
Franklin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pop is just riding it out for now. Franklin eventually gives up the hold.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pop throws a head kick that misses.
Franklin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pop tries to avoid it but Franklin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pop to the ground. Pop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franklin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Pop digs a good body shot into Franklin's ribs.
Pop wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
Snap Pop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Franklin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pop.
Franklin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to control but Pop is keeping him busy.
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Franklin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pop has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Pop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but Pop denies him.
Franklin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin advances to full mount.
Franklin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Franklin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pop tries to hold on but Franklin postures up.
Franklin is working for a guillotine from mount but Pop frees his head quite easily.
Franklin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pop is now in Franklin's guard. A big mistake from Franklin there, giving up the dominant position!
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Franklin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pop tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin tries to clinch but Pop moves out of range.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
Pop lands a two punch combo.
Franklin looks for a takedown but Pop sprawls well.
Pop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snap Pop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Franklin.
Franklin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pop's guard.
Franklin postures up in Pop's guard and throws a big left but Pop blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franklin trying to control but Pop is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Pop is retaining full guard.
Pop looking to control but Franklin passes into half guard.
Franklin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop trying to hold on to Franklin's head to control him but Franklin postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Pop as Franklin shoots in.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pop but Pop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Snap Pop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pop is looking to clinch.
Pop cracks a nice hook into Franklin's ribs.
Pop throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Pop misses with a double jab.
Pop misses with a wild combination.
Franklin shoots in and bounces Pop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pop keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin has gone for a leg lock! Pop slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franklin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin working for a triangle but Pop defends it easily.
Pop is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pop'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.
Franklin is looking to sweep but instead, Pop has passed into half guard.
Franklin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pop jumps into side control!
Pop lands a nice forearm strike.
Franklin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Franklin tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pop off and has taken his back!
Franklin tightening his grip on Pop, looking for the choke.
Franklin tightening his grip on Pop, looking for the choke.
Pop is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pop wants to get back to his feet.
Franklin scores with punches from the back.
Pop wants to control his opponent's hands but Franklin gets his hands free.
Franklin working for a choke but Pop is defending well.
Pop tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop trying to control the hands but Franklin breaks the grip.
Pop turns into Franklin and is now in his guard.
Pop is stalling in the full guard.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Pop from controlling successfully.
Pop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pop stands up from Franklin's guard - Pop perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Franklin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Franklin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pop keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Franklin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Franklin's back!
Franklin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pop's arms.
Pop is trying to stick to Franklin's back but Franklin is turning into Pop. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pop's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franklin.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Pop keeps moving.
Franklin has gone for a leg lock! Pop slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franklin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Pop tries to pass.
Pop stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.
Pop wants to get up but he can't break Franklin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Franklin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pop is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Franklin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pop's back instead.
George Franklin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Pop breaks Franklin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franklin wants to improve his position but instead Pop has moved into half guard.
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.
Pop tries to stand but can't do so whilst Franklin controls his leg.
Franklin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snap Pop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin keeping busy on the bottom but Pop has passed one foot through into half guard.
Franklin gets full guard.
Franklin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pop!
Pop tries to lock up and control but Franklin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Franklin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pop is squirming around, avoiding Franklin's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pop wants to hold on but Franklin pushes him away.
Franklin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pop is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pop and Franklin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
An elbow from Franklin crashes against the mat.
Franklin is putting a hurting on Pop here, landing some big shots from side control.
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Franklin tries for a kimura but Pop is defending well.
Franklin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pop is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pop stops Franklin from passing to mount.
Franklin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franklin is looking to take a break and control but Pop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pop, who protects the arm well.
Franklin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franklin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Franklin!
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