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Kings of Rio 13 - Superstitions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eatsa Pasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasta's entrance music is Kids by MGMT. A fine choice. The key to victory for Eatsa Pasta has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eatsa Pasta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasta moves away.
Pasta tries to clinch but Chaves moves out of range.
Pasta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaves swivels and escapes.
Chaves clinches with his opponent.
Pasta stalls.
Chaves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pasta clinches but Chaves breaks the clinch
and Chaves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chaves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pasta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pasta wants to get back to his feet.
Pasta trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaves is taking a breather. Pasta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pasta pushes Chaves off looking to stand but Chaves dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasta wants to control but Chaves is keeping busy.
Chaves is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pasta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pasta is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chaves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pasta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chaves counters with a straight right hand.
Chaves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pasta's knee momentarily.
Pasta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chaves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eatsa Pasta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasta is breathing heavily.
Pasta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasta wants to stand but Chaves is controlling the position.
Pasta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pasta has momentary wrist control but Chaves slips an elbow through the middle.
Chaves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pasta prevents Chaves from moving into mount.
Chaves decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pasta to his feet.
Chaves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaves wants to take his opponent's back but Pasta doesn't allow it.
Chaves trying to control but Pasta is having none of it.
Chaves working for a submission but Pasta is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pasta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chaves moves to back control.
Chaves is cranking Pasta's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pasta! He's tightened the choke and Pasta is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Chaves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Neil Jules!
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, Ronaldo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jules shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ferreira but Ferreira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jules decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jules wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferreira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ferreira is trying to stand back up but Jules is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jules is working for a kimura but Ferreira is defending it quite comfortably.
Jules seems to be looking for submissions.
Jules looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jules trying to pass the guard but Ferreira defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jules trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jules fails with the takedown.
Jules takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Neil Jules has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Jules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jules's head backwards.
Jules is rocked!
Jules is breathing heavily.
Ferreira is looking to chop away at Jules's legs.
Some wild striking there from Jules.
Ferreira scores with a nice head shot.
Oh Jules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jules doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferreira circles away.
Jules seems to have got his legs back now.
Jules fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jules takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ferreira sends Jules down but not out. Ferreira dives into side control looking to finish.
Ferreira decides to stand back up. Ferreira steps back and let's Jules get back to his feet.
Ferreira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferreira connects with a stiff jab that staggers Jules - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronaldo Ferreira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Memian Daia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivory Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daia comes to the cage accompanied by Man With The Harmonica - Ennio Morricone. This should be a great matchup!
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Memian Daia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivory Pound !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound blocks the body kick.
Pound looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Daia scores with a leg kick.
Pound fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pound showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daia.
Pound on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daia lands a brutal head kick. Pound looks out on his feet and Daia throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Memian Daia!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braylon Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Downey McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Braylon Wolfe!
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, Downey McCain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCain, as that shot connected.
Wolfe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wolfe walks into a straight right hand from McCain.
McCain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCain jabs Wolfe right on the nose. Wolfe blinks but takes it well.
Wolfe is rocked!
McCain clinches.
Oh Wolfe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolfe wants a takedown but no success here.
Wolfe seems to have got his legs back now.
McCain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wolfe tries to land knees in the clinch but McCain avoids the damage to the body.
Wolfe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe defending well as McCain loads up on a big left hand.
Wolfe could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wolfe lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolfe.
A good leg kick by Wolfe.
McCain looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCain moves out of range of the body kick.
McCain misses with a hook. Wolfe ducked under it nicely.
McCain throws out a loose jab but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Braylon Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCain jabs at Wolfe's body.
Wolfe moves into range and clinches up with McCain.
McCain manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCain can't break the clinch.
McCain can't break the clinch.
Wolfe trying to stall but McCain improves his position.
McCain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolfe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wolfe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Wolfe or perhaps it was just good defense by McCain which made him look bad.
Wolfe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCain avoids a kick to the body.
Wolfe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolfe is looking to slow McCain down with leg kicks.
McCain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wolfe scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfe scores with a takedown into McCain's guard.
McCain trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wolfe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCain throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wolfe stops McCain from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCain is on top in guard.
McCain is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolfe has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily.
McCain wanted to stand there but Wolfe had control of the position.
Wolfe controlling the position.
Wolfe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McCain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolfe is trying to keep McCain in close.
McCain is sitting in close to Wolfe's body. Wolfe has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McCain is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McCain is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wolfe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Braylon Wolfe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ash Tray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander de Sott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Tray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander de Sott!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Sott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tray's calf.
Horrible takedown by Tray or perhaps it was just good defense by de Sott which made him look bad.
de Sott misses with a hook. Tray ducked under it nicely.
Tray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
de Sott wants to get back to his feet but Tray drags him back down.
de Sott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tray is keen to just control but de Sott is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Sott looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Sott kicks off Tray and gets to his feet.
Tray avoids a kick to the body.
Tray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for de Sott!
Tray is breathing heavily.
A nice elbow there by Tray.
Tray lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sott really wants to buck Tray off and get back to his feet.
Tray is landing with some decent strikes but de Sott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
de Sott wants to control but Tray is having none of it.
de Sott is trying to escape the mount.
de Sott tries to buck Tray off but he can't manage it.
de Sott regains half guard.
de Sott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for de Sott.
de Sott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tray!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tray is looking to escape.
de Sott is stalling here but it's allowed Tray to get half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from de Sott.
de Sott seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
de Sott escapes and gets back to his feet.
de Sott moves into range and clinches up with Tray.
de Sott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Sott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
de Sott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tray counters with a leg kick.
Tray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tray working the body and head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Tray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. de Sott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
de Sott being controlled for a moment.
de Sott is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tray has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
de Sott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de Sott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Sott clinches up with Tray and pushes him back against the cage.
Tray wants to break free but de Sott has control.
de Sott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
de Sott is trying to break free.
Tray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Tray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Sott wants to get back to striking at distance but Tray won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Sott is trying to break free.
Tray prevents de Sott from breaking the clinch.
Tray is trying to break free.
Tray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Tray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
de Sott misses with a takedown
and Tray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in de Sott's guard.
de Sott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tray is controlling him.
de Sott is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tray gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
de Sott throws a half hearted mid kick.
de Sott stuffs the takedown attempt from Tray. Tray gets slowly back to his feet.
de Sott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
de Sott seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
de Sott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
de Sott is breathing heavily.
Tray moves into full guard.
de Sott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tray's guard.
Tray throws a couple of heel strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sott stands up and waves to Tray to follow him.
Tray moves into the clinch successfully.
Tray pulls de Sott into guard.
Tray keeping moving, preventing de Sott from controlling successfully.
Tray wants to sweep here but de Sott controlling him for the moment.
de Sott tries to stand but Tray is controlling from the bottom.
de Sott decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
de Sott tries to clinch but Tray is having none of it.
de Sott throws a quick inside leg kick.
de Sott stuffs the takedown.
Tray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Tray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Sott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sott clinches with his opponent.
Tray has de Sott pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. de Sott manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
de Sott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tray taking a breather.
Tray jumps guard.
de Sott wants to control from the top but Tray keeps moving.
de Sott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
de Sott stands up from Tray's guard - de Sott perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Sott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
de Sott swings away with a leg kick that misses.
de Sott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tray moves out of range of the body kick from de Sott.
Tray closes the distance and clinches.
Tray breaks the clinch.
de Sott keeps the fight on the outside.
Tray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tray trying to control the position from guard on top but de Sott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Sott uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Tray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
de Sott is looking to stand up but Tray isn't so interested in that idea.
Tray stopping the sweep attempt from de Sott.
Tray throws a big right hand that misses.
de Sott manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by de Sott.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sott misses with a hook to the body
and Tray counters with a shoot takedown. de Sott fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
de Sott is looking to stand up but Tray isn't so interested in that idea.
de Sott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tray is one step ahead there.
de Sott is trying to control the position but Tray postures up.
Tray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tray rushes de Sott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tray breaks the clinch.
de Sott tries to clinch but Tray moves away
and Tray moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tray.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
de Sott breaks from the clinch.
de Sott misses with a body shot.
Tray takes the fight into the clinch.
Tray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Tray dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on de Sott. That did some damage!
de Sott keeps the fight on the outside.
de Sott throws a lazy uppercut
and Tray counters with a nice body kick.
Tray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. de Sott sprawls well initially but Tray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
de Sott missing with punches from the bottom.
Tray is keen to just control but de Sott is a slippery customer.
de Sott flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
de Sott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
de Sott has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice takedown defense from de Sott. No joy for Tray on that attempt.
Tray closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Sott circles away.
de Sott throws a leg kick that misses.
de Sott shoots in for a takedown but Tray shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tray wants to clinch
and de Sott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tray shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
de Sott kicks Tray off and gets back to his feet.
de Sott throws a body kick that misses.
de Sott throws a front kick that sends Tray stumbling back into the cage.
Tray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tray showed some decent athleticism there.
Tray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tray tries to pass the half guard into mount. de Sott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tray is tying to control. de Sott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
de Sott tries to roll over but Tray keeps him under control.
de Sott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tray prevents de Sott from improving his position.
de Sott looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Sott swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Tray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Sott throws a leg kick which misses Tray's front leg but catches the back leg as Tray tries to avoid it.
de Sott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tray counters by moving into the clinch.
Tray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. de Sott smiles and moves away.
de Sott wants to clinch
and Tray counters with a nice double leg into side control. de Sott won't be happy with that. de Sott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
de Sott wants to control but Tray postures up.
de Sott is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tray off and has taken his back!
de Sott punishes Tray with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Sott is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tray up.
de Sott throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Tray!
It looks like Ash Tray has been cut.
Tray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for de Sott on the ground.
Tray can't escape the position.
Tray trying to get back to his feet but de Sott is in full control for now.
Tray trying to control but not successfully.
de Sott misses with punches from the back.
de Sott looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
de Sott is hanging on to Tray's back as he tries to escape.
Even with his hooks in, de Sott manages to miss with strikes from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. de Sott controlling the positon.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards de Sott.
de Sott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
de Sott throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tray wants to control his opponent's hands but de Sott gets his hands free.
Ash Tray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Sott misses with a punch to the head.
de Sott trying to control.
Tray trying to control the hands but de Sott breaks the grip.
Tray wants to escape the position.
de Sott is not going to allow Tray to sit and survive in this position.
de Sott keeps control of the position as Tray tries to break free.
Tray wants to control his opponent's hands but de Sott gets his hands free.
de Sott throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tray manages to escape to his feet.
Tray forces de Sott back against the cage and clinches.
Tray tries to score a body lock takedown but de Sott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander de Sott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Tray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tray, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Tray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan The Juggernaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carson comes to the cage accompanied by Bow Down to Junction. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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222 lbs
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250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Carson!
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, Dan The Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Juggernaut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carson swivels and escapes.
The Juggernaut fails with a takedown attempt.
Dan The Juggernaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Juggernaut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan The Juggernaut.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Juggernaut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Juggernaut fails with a takedown attempt.
The Juggernaut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carson but Carson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Juggernaut fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Juggernaut misses with a takedown attempt - Carson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Juggernaut looks for a takedown but Carson sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Juggernaut is trying to keep an underhook but Carson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, The Juggernaut has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Carson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Juggernaut's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Juggernaut trying to control but Carson postures up.
The Juggernaut is staying active underneath Carson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carson wants to free his trapped foot but The Juggernaut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The Juggernaut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. The Juggernaut tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Carson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Carson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Bobles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucian Rodrigues!
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, Ray Bobles!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues gets a takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bobles is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucian Rodrigues!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kayaki Chonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuco Espino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chonin comes into the arena with The End is Near blaring out of the sound system. Kayaki Chonin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nuco Espino's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kayaki Chonin!
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, Nuco Espino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chonin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chonin throws a nice looking combination but Espino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Espino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Espino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Espino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Espino looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Espino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Espino is taking a breather. Chonin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chonin wants to improve his position but Espino is controlling well.
Espino is nestled in close to Chonin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Espino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chonin's head.
Chonin wants to improve his position but Espino is controlling well.
Chonin is pressing down on Espino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chonin looking for a guillotine here but Espino defends easily.
Espino lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espino throws a strike but Chonin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Espino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chonin preventing the sweep.
Espino looks gassed!
Espino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chonin is controlling him.
Espino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chonin is one step ahead there.
Chonin passes Espino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chonin is keen to just control but Espino is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chonin moves into full mount! Espino won't be happy about that!
Chonin lands with some strikes.
Chonin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chonin wants to control the pace but Espino is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chonin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Espino is surviving well by controlling Chonin's body position as best he can.
Chonin prevents Espino from getting the reversal.
Espino throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Espino tries to reverse the position but Chonin maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espino gets back to half guard.
Espino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Espino.
Espino scores with a nice shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espino is trying to control the position but Chonin postures up.
Espino tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chonin won't allow Espino to sweep him here.
Chonin trying to control the position from guard on top but Espino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chonin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Espino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Espino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Espino!
Espino working the ground and pound from side control.
Chonin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Espino's best efforts.
Chonin trying to control here.
Chonin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Espino.
Chonin trying to hold on to Espino's head to control him but Espino postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Espino throws a big right hand that misses.
Chonin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Espino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Espino throwing strikes but missing.
Espino wants to control from the top but Chonin keeps moving.
Espino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chonin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nuco Espino will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Espino misses with a straight left.
Chonin throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Espino stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Chonin follows into mount!
Espino is rocked!
Chonin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Espino is still on wobbly legs! Can Chonin finish him?
Espino working to try and regain half guard.
Espino seems to have recovered his senses.
Chonin wants to control the pace but Espino is squirming around nicely.
Chonin blocks Espino's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Espino is trying to control the position here but Chonin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Chonin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kayaki Chonin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feng Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavilan Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wei comes into the arena with Tekken DR - Snow Castle blaring out of the sound system. Barrera has chosen Ileso as his entrance music. Gavilan Barrera will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Feng Wei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gavilan Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera stuffs the takedown.
Wei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrera tries to score with a low kick but Wei moves his leg out of the way.
Wei shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wei showed some decent athleticism there.
Wei prevents Barrera from standing back up.
Wei trying to pass the guard but Barrera defending well.
Barrera makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wei has a takedown stuffed.
Barrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barrera throws a leg kick that misses.
Wei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrera pinned against the cage. Barrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feng Wei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wei shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wei showed some decent athleticism there.
Wei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei prevents Barrera from standing back up.
Barrera actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrera looks gassed!
Wei is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barrera wants to control but Wei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barrera taking some punishment here, with Wei in his half guard.
Wei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Wei there.
Wei is nestled in close to Barrera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barrera has hold of Wei's hands but Wei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera tries to get to full guard but Wei has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Barrera.
Wei trying to control the position but Barrera is working away.
Wei happy to just control the position for now.
Barrera is not content to let Wei control the position.
Wei happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei trying to control the position but Barrera is working away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Feng Wei just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Wei drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wei working the head with strikes.
Wei takes a little break here. Barrera wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Barrera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wei is controlling him well.
Wei happy to just control the position for now.
Barrera wants to get back to his feet but Wei is dominant here and he's now got Barrera's back!
Barrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wei scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Gavilan Barrera has been cut.
The referee warns Barrera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wei postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barrera looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wei lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barrera hang on?
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!
Barrera wants to get back to his feet.
Barrera is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Wei lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barrera hang on?
Barrera working to try and regain half guard.
Barrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wei lands with some strikes.
Wei unloading with bombs!
Barrera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wei working Barrera over with strikes here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Feng Wei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gavilan Barrera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Wei as he checks the leg kick.
Barrera doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wei counters with a shoot takedown. Barrera fights it but they end up in guard.
Feng Wei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wei distracts Barrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Wei 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.
Wei looking to pass the guard.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Wei from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wei showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wei working some strikes from top position.
Barrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wei wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Wei keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrera's head.
Barrera is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei stands up over Barrera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wei controls the pace.
Barrera throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wei is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wei prevents Barrera from getting back to his feet.
Wei passes into half guard.
Barrera looking for submissions off his back.
Wei is pressing down on Barrera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barrera is holding on for now.
Barrera tries to roll over but Wei keeps him under control.
Barrera wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wei stops Barrera from getting back to his feet.
Wei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barrera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wei scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wei connects with a nice short shot to Barrera's temple.
Barrera pushes Wei off looking to stand but Wei dives back in and keeps control.
Barrera 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.
Wei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wei is looking to advance position but Barrera won't allow it.
Barrera manages to get to full guard.
Wei trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
Barrera wants to sweep but no luck.
Wei lands a couple of digs.
Barrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera being controlled here, momentarily.
Barrera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wei rolls with it to try and escape but Barrera cranks on the arm and Wei is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gavilan Barrera!
Gavilan Barrera is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes into the arena with Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat blaring out of the sound system. Dasari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stinkfist. Pasha Dasari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kung Lao's chin.
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153 lbs
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144 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kung Lao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dasari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dasari.
Lao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dasari wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dasari rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dasari actively working from the bottom here.
Dasari trying to control but Lao postures up.
Lao wants to free his trapped foot but Dasari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lao is looking to take a break and control but Dasari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dasari.
Dasari fakes the leg kick and cracks Lao in the body.
Dasari is looking to land body kicks.
Dasari gets the takedown into side control.
Dasari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lao is breathing heavily.
Dasari trying to control the action but Lao is working from the bottom.
Dasari tries for a kimura but Lao is defending well.
Lao wants to control but Dasari postures up.
Dasari throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dasari goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dasari but great work by Lao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dasari for as long as he can get away with.
Lao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dasari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dasari is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari struggling a bit here.
Dasari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dasari has Lao up against the cage in a clinch.
Lao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dasari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dasari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dasari breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Dasari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lao doesn't seem phased though.
Lao throws a head kick but Dasari moves out of range.
Lao shoots in and drives through. Dasari sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Dasari.
Dasari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dasari moves in looking to clinch but Lao pushes him off.
Dasari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dasari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dasari - the referee stops the clock and Lao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dasari. Lao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lao scores with a jab.
Dasari throws a wild body kick that Lao sees coming a mile off.
Lao shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dasari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dasari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lao swats away the attempt to clinch by Dasari.
Dasari tries for a takedown but Lao circles away easily
and Lao counters with a shoot takedown. Dasari fights it but they end up in guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lao throwing strikes but missing.
Lao passes Dasari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dasari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Dasari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lao throws out a loose jab but Dasari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dasari's waist but Dasari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lao off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lao.
Nice body kick from Dasari.
Dasari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dasari misses with a kick to the body.
Lao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dasari.
Dasari tries to clinch
and Lao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dasari controls Lao momentarily but Lao frees himself.
Dasari looking for a guillotine here but Lao defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lao tries to free his leg and advance position but Dasari is retaining full guard.
Lao wants to control from the top but Dasari keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dasari working for a triangle but Lao defends it easily.
Lao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dasari dives on top into guard.
Dasari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lao is keeping the position for now.
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.
Lao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dasari's guard.
Lao throwing strikes from guard but Dasari blocks nicely.
Lao wants to control from the top but Dasari keeps moving.
Lao slips nicely into half guard.
Dasari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lao is working away from the top position though.
Lao wants to control but Dasari is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dasari defends it well.
Dasari is in trouble now - Lao has advanced to mount!
Dasari is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lao lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dasari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lao has control of Dasari's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dasari regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari can't escape the position.
Lao looking to secure an arm triangle but Dasari defends it well.
Dasari tries to hold on but Lao postures up.
Dasari prevents Lao from taking his back.
Dasari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dasari controls the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that second round.
That's time! Lao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dasari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dasari!
Dasari is working to get back to half guard.
Dasari wants to get back to his feet.
Lao looking to secure an arm triangle but Dasari defends it well.
Dasari is looking to improve his position but Lao isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dasari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dasari!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lao is looking to improve his position.
Lao is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dasari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lao seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lao looking for a guillotine here but Dasari defends easily.
Lao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao seems to be working for a kimura but Dasari defends the submission attempt.
Lao is controlling the pace.
Dasari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lao pulls his head out easily.
Dasari is trying to maintain the position but Lao is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao stalling.
Lao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dasari is defending against the submission attempts here by Lao.
Dasari tries to get to full guard but Lao has control of the leg.
Dasari keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dasari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dasari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dasari is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lao trying to control here.
Dasari is keen to just control but Lao is a slippery customer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dasari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lao, pushing him back against the cage.
Dasari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dasari manages to break the clinch.
Lao moves out of range as Dasari throws a body kick.
Dasari throws a leg kick but Lao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Dasari moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Dasari.
Dasari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lao tries a head kick but it misses.
Lao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lao shoots in but Dasari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Dasari.
Lao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dasari as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kung Lao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pasha Dasari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dasari sprawls well initially but Lao persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lao is tying to control. Dasari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lao is working away from the top position though.
Dasari is trying to stand.
Dasari looking for submissions off his back.
Lao is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dasari moves into full guard.
Lao controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dasari wants to sweep but no luck.
Lao wants to control from the top but Dasari keeps moving.
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.
Dasari working for a triangle but Lao defends it easily.
Dasari working a defensive guard here.
Dasari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dasari is trying to control the position but Lao postures up.
Lao drops back looking for a leg! Dasari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dasari manages to kick Lao off! Lao jumps back into Dasari's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dasari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pasha Dasari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari fails with the takedown
and Lao counters with a single leg into guard. Dasari didn't expect that.
Lao is stalling in the full guard.
Dasari is looking for a triangle here but Lao uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lao happy to just control the position for now.
Dasari manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lao's best efforts.
Dasari trying to control but Lao postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lao looking to pass the guard.
Dasari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lao is one step ahead there.
Dasari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kung Lao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dasari is looking for a triangle but Lao pushes his legs off easily.
Dasari looking for a guillotine here but Lao defends easily.
Dasari trying to keep a closed guard but Lao is proving a slippery customer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao had his way with Pasha Dasari in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dasari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dasari throwing strikes but missing.
Dasari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lao!
Lao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dasari is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Dasari tries to roll over but Lao keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao is working for a submission of some sort.
Dasari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lao pulls his head out easily.
Dasari tries to get to full guard but Lao has control of the leg.
Dasari wants to control but Lao is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dasari wants to get back to his feet.
Dasari kicks Lao off and gets back to his feet.
Dasari moves into range and clinches up with Lao.
Dasari breaks the clinch.
Lao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dasari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dasari sneaks back into half guard.
Dasari tries to kick Lao off but Lao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lao looking to control but Dasari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lao avoids the attempt from Dasari to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao landing strikes from the mount.
Lao jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dasari manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dasari is not content to let Lao control the position.
Dasari tries to improve position but can't.
Dasari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dasari has given up his back here. Will Lao look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Lao struggling to land strikes to the head as Dasari covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dasari is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lao is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dasari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dasari is trying to break free.
Dasari trying to control the hands but Lao won't let him.
Pasha Dasari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dasari has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Dasari right now.
Lao tries to keep control of the position but Dasari is staying busy.
Lao working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Lao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Lao!
Kung Lao is the new featherweight champion!
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