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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Turolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Bojangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bojangles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. straight to the bank kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Augusto Turolla has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Turolla!
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, Nicholas Bojangles!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bojangles blocks the body kick.
Turolla avoids the body shot from Bojangles.
Bojangles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turolla looks to clinch
and Bojangles counters with a single leg into guard. Turolla didn't expect that.
Bojangles chips away with some ground and pound.
Turolla is trying to control the position but Bojangles postures up.
Bojangles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turolla wants to stand up but Bojangles is controlling him.
Bojangles postures up.
Bojangles 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.
Bojangles won't allow Turolla to sweep him here.
Turolla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bojangles is controlling him.
Bojangles slips nicely into half guard.
Bojangles seems to be looking for submissions.
Turolla taking some punishment here, with Bojangles in his half guard.
Bojangles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Turolla with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Turolla is breathing heavily.
Turolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turolla trying to control but Bojangles postures up.
Bojangles lands strikes from half guard.
Bojangles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bojangles lands strikes from half guard.
Turolla is rocked!
Bojangles is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Oh Turolla is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bojangles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turolla looks a forlorn figure.
Bojangles working Turolla over with strikes here.
Bojangles raining down shots from the mount!
Bojangles looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turolla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Turolla tries to lock up and control but Bojangles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turolla manages to regain half guard. Good work. Bojangles prevents Turolla from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turolla is looking to improve his position.
Bojangles prevents Turolla from standing back up.
Bojangles is looking to advance position but Turolla won't allow it.
Turolla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bojangles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turolla wants to get back to his feet.
Turolla seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bojangles is looking to slow Turolla down with leg kicks.
Turolla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bojangles.
Turolla stuffs the takedown.
Turolla slips a jab from Bojangles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojangles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bojangles is looking to chop away at Turolla's legs.
Turolla tries to clinch
and Bojangles counters with a shoot takedown. Turolla fights it but they end up in guard.
Bojangles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bojangles lands a couple of digs.
Bojangles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bojangles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bojangles landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turolla is looking to reverse the position.
Bojangles lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Turolla down.
Bojangles tries for a kimura but Turolla is defending well.
Bojangles landing a few strikes.
Bojangles working the ground and pound.
Bojangles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turolla is trying to buck Bojangles off.
Bojangles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turolla wants to get back to his feet.
Turolla tries to improve position but can't.
Bojangles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turolla's legs.
Bojangles working the ground and pound.
Bojangles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Turolla's legs.
Bojangles is trying to move to mount but Turolla reverses beautifully and ends up in Bojangles's guard.
Turolla with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bojangles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bojangles fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bojangles lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Bojangles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bojangles connects with a nice cross there... Turolla is looking wobbly and Bojangles recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Turolla to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bojangles jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nicholas Bojangles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Oliveira!
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, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is trying to stand up here but Machida is controlling him well.
Machida wants to stand but Oliveira has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira looks like he's trying to stand up.
Machida escapes and gets back to his feet.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliveira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marlon Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machida misses with an elbow over the top.
Machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Oliveira blocks with his arms.
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oliveira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machida jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Machida around his waist. Machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marlon Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machida wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
and Oliveira counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Machida forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a left and a right that stings Machida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oliveira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliveira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oliveira throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tries to clinch up
and Oliveira counters with an inside leg kick.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machida.
Oliveira can't break the clinch.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Machida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida wants to break free but Oliveira has control.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Machida can't break the clinch.
Oliveira with a knee to the head.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Oliveira tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oliveira seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Machida is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Machida slows down the pace here.
Machida has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oliveira is trying to keep an underhook but Machida manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Machida stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Oliveira to get to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida darts in trying to clinch
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira keeps control of Machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Machida gets a clinch.
Machida goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Machida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliveira drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
Machida looking for a takedown.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick lands from Oliveira that sends Machida to the canvas. Machida tries to scramble back to his feet but Oliveira brings him back down into side control.
Machida is rocked!
Oliveira stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Oliveira finish him?
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida seems to have recovered his senses.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Marlon Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida tries to clinch
and Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira lands a knee to the head.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a head kick.
Machida 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!
Machida tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
Machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oliveira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Marlon Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Machida.
Machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Machida.
Oliveira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oliveira's guard.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machida stands up and waves to Oliveira to follow him.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida tries to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida lands with a nice combination. Oliveira backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Machida blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliveira counters by clinching up.
Machida gets underhooks to prevent Oliveira's takedown attempt.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Machida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida breaks the clinch.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Machida prevents Oliveira from breaking the clinch.
Machida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick lands from Oliveira that sends Machida to the canvas. Machida tries to scramble back to his feet but Oliveira brings him back down into side control.
Machida can't do much from the bottom here.
Oliveira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira gets a clinch.
Oliveira has Machida pushed against the cage.
Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
Machida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oliveira blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida lands an elbow just above Oliveira 's eye.
Oliveira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Machida landing knees to the head.
Machida jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Machida is proving hard to escape from.
Machida scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Machida is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Machida is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Oliveira blocks the leg kick.
Oliveira moves into range and clinches up with Machida.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
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!
Oliveira knocks Machida to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira decides to stand back up.
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Oliveira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira knocks Machida to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Oliveira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machida to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Oliveira connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida clinches but Oliveira breaks the clinch
and Oliveira counters with a flying knee that drops Machida!
Oliveira stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Machida has a takedown stuffed.
Oliveira lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida moves into the clinch successfully.
Machida lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida pulls guard.
Oliveira stands and steps away. Machida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oliveira connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Machida to the floor! Oliveira dives in looking for the finish!
That has opened up Lyoto Machida's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida trying to control but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Machida to get to his feet.
Oliveira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Machida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Machida tries to stand but Oliveira is controlling from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Lyoto Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida is in close to Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oliveira uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliveira!
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machida, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oliveira has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Oliveira tries to stall but Machida uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Oliveira counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a head kick.
Oliveira gets caught flat footed, as Machida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oliveira wants to stand and escape but Machida is having none of it.
Oliveira keeping full guard, as Machida tries to pass.
Oliveira has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Machida off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida moves into the clinch.
Oliveira blocks an elbow strike from Machida.
Knees to the body from Oliveira.
Marlon Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oliveira is trying to break free.
Oliveira manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from Oliveira lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Oliveira gets a clinch. Machida avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Oliveira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machida breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machida wants to stand up but Oliveira is controlling the position.
Machida wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliveira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machida winds up and cracks Oliveira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machida stops Oliveira from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lyoto Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira has one foot on Machida's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Machida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlon Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oliveira, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Del Carma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Carma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Hard or Go Home . Mirko Filipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Anderson Del Carma!
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, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Carma just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Carma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Carma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Del Carma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filipovic on the ground.
Filipovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Del Carma wants to stand but Filipovic is controlling his arm.
Filipovic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Filipovic throws a leg kick which misses Del Carma's front leg but catches the back leg as Del Carma tries to avoid it.
Del Carma throws a series of strikes that have Filipovic backpedaling.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
Del Carma swinging wilding here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Del Carma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Carma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Filipovic keeps Del Carma at a distance using the push kick.
Del Carma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Del Carma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Del Carma is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Del Carma wants to stand but Filipovic is controlling his arm.
Filipovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Del Carma is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Filipovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Del Carma's calf.
Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Del Carma has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Filipovic swinging wilding here.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Del Carma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Filipovic throws a one two combo.
Del Carma connects with a stiff jab that staggers Filipovic - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Del Carma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suge Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Davis enters the cage!
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281 lbs
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250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suge Knight!
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, Mike Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight closes the distance and clinches.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Knight breaks from the clinch.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Mike Davis has been cut.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis throws a series of punches but Knight avoids them all with ease.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Davis wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Davis slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knight is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Knight circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Knight, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Knight against the cage but Knight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knight throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Davis stumbling backwards into the cage! Davis bounces back off the cage towards Knight, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Knight lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Knight celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Suge Knight!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Lepe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Lepe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Havvik Brown's chin.
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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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 middleweight 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, Marcos Lepe!
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, Havvik Brown!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lepe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Lepe should have avoided that one.
Lepe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown works the jab nicely.
Brown stalks Lepe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lepe's face. Lepe staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lepe doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Lepe is out of range.
Brown stalks Lepe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lepe's face. Lepe staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Lepe seems unphased.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown cracks Lepe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Lepe.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Havvik Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Lepe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lepe on the side of the head.
Lepe is looking to clinch.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Lepe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lepe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lepe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lepe is breathing heavily.
Lepe wants to stand but Lepe is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Lepe throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brown looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lepe.
Brown 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.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Lepe is controlling him well.
Brown controlling the position for now.
Lepe stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepe is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lepe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lepe is looking for a sweep.
Lepe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Brown easily slips into full mount!
Brown controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown 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.
Brown with a jab.
Lepe feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Lepe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lepe off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brown cracks Lepe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lepe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Donk. Brown catches Lepe right on the button with a cross.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Lepe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Lepe seems unphased.
Lepe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lepe at a distance.
Brown cracks Lepe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lepe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown punishes Lepe's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marcos Lepe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brown cracks Lepe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Lepe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Brown tests Lepe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lepe throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Lepe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lepe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Lepe shoots in.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lepe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lepe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Lepe throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Brown catches Lepe right on the button with a cross.
Lepe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice combination there by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepe takes one to the side of the head.
Brown throws a one two combo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brown!
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown clobbers Lepe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Brown catches Lepe right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Brown.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Lepe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Lepe. Lepe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Lepe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lepe.
Lepe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lepe misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lepe shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lepe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Lepe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lepe fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepe closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Lepe pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lepe misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Havvik Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lepe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lepe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Lepe's head back.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Lepe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lepe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Lepe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lepe. Lepe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lepe tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown tests Lepe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown works Lepe's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Brown connects with a jab.
Lepe tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown thows a leg kick but Lepe checks it
and Lepe counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lepe tries to pass.
Lepe trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Lepe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lepe prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepe wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Lepe gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Lepe's head back.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Lepe closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown lands a right hook to the body.
Lepe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Lepe's front leg but catches the back leg as Lepe tries to avoid it.
Havvik Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Lepe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown tests Lepe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lepe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Lepe backing up. Lepe nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown thuds his right hand into Lepe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lepe tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Lepe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Lepe. Lepe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Lepe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepe shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lepe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Lepe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Lepe is out of range.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown connects with a jab.
Lepe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Lepe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lepe misses with a takedown
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lepe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Lepe's head.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lepe darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lepe thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Havvik Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Havvik Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinsent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinsent comes to the cage accompanied by The Pot - Tool. Diego Rua struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
185 lbs
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19
193 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Pinsent!
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, Diego Rua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinsent looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Pinsent looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Rua wants to clinch up but Pinsent keeps it at a distance.
Pinsent shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Pinsent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinsent tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua punishes Pinsent's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Pinsent is blocking nicely.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Pinsent is breathing heavily.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pinsent is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Oh Pinsent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinsent managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pinsent has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua lands a big knee! That's hurt Pinsent! Oh, he's all over the place! Rua lands another knee that sends Pinsent to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Rua!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Valverde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffon comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping out to Boston by Dropkick Murphys. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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206 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forrest Griffon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valverde misses with a double jab.
Griffon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffon thows a body shot but no joy.
Valverde has a takedown stuffed.
Griffon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valverde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffon is fending him off so far but Valverde persists. Nope, Griffon circles away and we're back to standing.
Forrest Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Valverde.
Valverde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffon is fending him off so far but Valverde persists. Nope, Griffon circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffon clinches up with Valverde and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valverde looks gassed!
Griffon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valverdes head.
Griffon lands an elbow inside.
Griffon works on Valverde's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Griffon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffon.
Valverde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffon.
Griffon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griffon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffon throws a head punch that misses.
Griffon prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valverde.
Valverde fails to pull guard.
Griffon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Valverde up against the cage.
Griffon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griffon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffon misses with a knee strike.
Valverde avoiding damage as Griffon throws knees to the body.
Valverde tries to pull guard but Griffon won't allow it.
Griffon throws a head punch that misses.
Valverde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffon smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valverde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffon.
Valverde looks for a takedown but Griffon sprawls well.
Griffon rushes Valverde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffon lands an elbow that stopped Valverde in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Griffon.
Griffon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valverde or not.
Griffon lands an elbow that stopped Valverde in his tracks for a moment.
Griffon gets underhooks to prevent Valverde's takedown attempt.
Valverde blocks an uppercut.
Griffon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffon trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Griffon fails to land.
Griffon lands a nice elbow.
Griffon has a couple of punches blocked by Valverde.
A short right from Griffon on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valverde tries to pull guard but Griffon holds him up against the cage and eventually Valverde drops back down to his feet.
Valverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffon crunches a lovely knee into Valverde's ribcage.
Griffon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valverde.
Griffon landing knees to the body.
Griffon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Griffon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valverde wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffon won't allow it.
Griffon cracks Valverde with a nice body shot.
Griffon lands a damaging elbow.
Griffon crunches a lovely knee into Valverde's ribcage.
Griffon lands an elbow inside.
Griffon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Valverde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Griffon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valverde tries to pull guard but Griffon won't allow it.
Griffon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffon lands an elbow just above Valverde 's eye.
Valverde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valverde blocks a body shot from Griffon.
Valverde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valverde managing to block the knees to the body from Griffon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffon is leaning against Valverde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griffon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valverde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valverde drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valverde is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Valverde takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Griffon as the two fighters clinch.
Griffon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffon lands a body punch.
Valverde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valverde.
Griffon stops a takedown attempt from Valverde.
Griffon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valverde blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffon.
Griffon lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Griffon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Griffon fails to land.
Griffon throws a punch but it's blocked by Valverde.
Griffon lands a nice knee to the body.
Valverde avoiding damage as Griffon throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Griffon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Valverde fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valverde takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffon stuffs the takedown.
Valverde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Griffon swivels and escapes.
Forrest Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Valverde.
Griffon lands a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Griffon. No joy for Valverde on that attempt.
Griffon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Valverde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griffon's waist but Griffon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valverde off to one side.
Valverde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griffon as he jumps to the side.
Valverde fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valverde lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valverde throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Griffon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valverde's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffon counters with a leg kick.
Griffon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Valverde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffon.
Valverde throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valverde. That did some damage!
Donk. Griffon catches Valverde right on the button with a cross.
Valverde throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffon counters with a nice leg kick.
Valverde misses with a takedown
and Griffon counters with a good low kick that Valverde was not able to check.
Griffon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valverde.
Mark Valverde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valverde misses with a takedown
and Griffon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valverde shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffon counters with an inside leg kick.
Forrest Griffon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Griffon counters with an inside leg kick.
Griffon throws a nice looking combination but Valverde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valverde's calf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffon.
Valverde with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffon counters with a body kick that stops Valverde in his tracks momentarily.
Good leg kick by Griffon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valverde misses with a combination
and Griffon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffon.
Valverde fails to pull guard.
Griffon missing with knees to the body.
Griffon prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valverde is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde wants to break free but Griffon has control.
A short body shot lands from Griffon as the two fighters clinch.
Griffon tries a knee to the head but Valverde blocks it.
Griffon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valverde.
Griffon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Forrest Griffon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valverde tries to break the clinch but Griffon is controlling the position.
Griffon cracks Valverde with a nice body shot.
Valverde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Griffon lands a nice knee to the body.
Valverde fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde.
Griffon pushes Valverde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffon.
Griffon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Griffon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valverde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffon tries to land a knee to the head but Valverde blocks with his arms.
Valverde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valverde takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffon misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde.
Valverde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Griffon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valverde tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valverde.
Griffon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valverde drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffon looking to throw knees to the head but Valverde is blocking nicely.
Valverde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valverde tries to stall but Griffon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffon is pressed up against the cage. Valverde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffon down to the mat. Griffon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffon thuds his shin into the meat of Valverde's side.
Griffon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valverde with a poor takedown
and Griffon moves into the clinch.
Griffon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Valverde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffon smiles and moves away.
Valverde shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Griffon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Valverde misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griffon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valverde blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffon is leaning against Valverde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Griffon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffon.
Griffon scores with a shot to the side of Valverde's head.
Griffon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valverde's face.
Griffon struggles to land a body shot inside as Valverde controls his hands.
Griffon cracks Valverde with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Griffon.
Valverde is working for takedown but Griffon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Griffon.
Valverde tries to pull guard but Griffon holds him up against the cage and eventually Valverde drops back down to his feet.
Forrest Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Valverde.
Griffon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valverde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde.
Griffon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffon.
Griffon stops a takedown attempt from Valverde.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griffon is pressed up against the cage. Valverde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Griffon down to the mat. Griffon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valverde has his takedown stuffed
and Griffon counters with a big head kick but Valverde shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde with a poor takedown
and Griffon counters with an outside leg kick.
Valverde tries for a takedown but Griffon circles away easily
and Griffon counters with an outside leg kick.
Valverde with a lazy takedown attempt
and Griffon counters with a body kick that stops Valverde in his tracks momentarily.
Valverde shoots and misses
and Griffon counters with a low kick, right behind Valverde 's knee.
Valverde fails with the takedown
and Griffon counters with an inside leg kick.
Valverde has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffon.
Nice body kick there by Griffon.
Valverde misses with a takedown
and Griffon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Griffon lands a body shot.
Griffon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valverde goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffon prevents it.
Valverde tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valverde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Griffon throws a punch but it's blocked by Valverde.
Valverde gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Griffon regains guard.
Valverde passes Griffon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Griffon wants to get back to his feet.
Griffon tries to get to full guard but Valverde has control of the leg.
Valverde trying to control from half guard but Griffon is working away.
Griffon is trying to stand up here but Valverde is controlling him well.
Griffon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Griffon kicks Valverde off and gets to his feet.
Griffon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valverde fails with the takedown
and Griffon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Griffon closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griffon.
Griffon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valverde.
Griffon tries a knee to the head but Valverde blocks it.
Griffon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valverde can do to turn this around?
Griffon stops a takedown attempt from Valverde.
Griffon with a knee to the head.
Griffon tries to land knees in the clinch but Valverde avoids the damage to the body.
Griffon lands a nice elbow.
Griffon misses with a knee to the head.
Griffon throws an elbow that misses.
Griffon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Griffon.
Nice body punch from Griffon - that landed with a thud.
Griffon lands a knee to the body.
Griffon trying to land knees to the body.
Valverde blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Griffon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valverde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffon misses with a punch to the body.
Griffon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valverde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Valverde tries to pull guard but Griffon won't allow it.
Valverde prevents a body shot from Griffon.
Valverde jumps guard but Griffon stands there with Valverde around his waist. Valverde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Griffon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valverde.
Valverde is trying to trip Griffon. He has hold of a leg but Griffon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Valverde persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Griffon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valverde stopping the sweep attempt from Griffon.
Griffon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mark Valverde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffon scores with a kick to the body.
Valverde tries for a takedown but Griffon circles away easily
and Griffon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Valverde really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffon, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Griffon!
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