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UVT XXXI: First Defense PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores has chosen Lazee - im not pop as his entrance music. Carlos Flores looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roddy White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Flores!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores closes the distance and clinches.
White is trying to break the clinch but Flores has him pressed against the cage.
Flores pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roddy White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White avoids the head kick by Flores.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flores fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Flores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flores misses with a head kick.
White avoids the head kick by Flores.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! White crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flores - the referee stops the clock and White gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flores. White manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
White throws a right hand that Flores ducks under and follows up with a left that Flores also avoids with ease.
Flores has managed to clinch.
White takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Roddy White has been cut.
White stops a takedown attempt from Flores.
Flores has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White uses from the top position.
Flores 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! White rolls with it to try and escape but Flores cranks on the arm and White is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Flores!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Blanchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogat Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blanchard comes to the cage accompanied by "Bull's on Parade" by Rage Against the Machine. Adrian Blanchard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adrian Blanchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yogat Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sagat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blanchard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blanchard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blanchard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sagat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanchard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sagat, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagat wants to control but Blanchard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blanchard is working to tighten is grip on Sagat's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sagat has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Blanchard is really squeezing tight and eventually Sagat passes out! Blanchard breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adrian Blanchard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juam Arellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juam Arellano's chin.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juam Arellano!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arellano but Arellano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nogueira drops Arellano with a nice combination! Nogueira dives into Arellano's guard, looking to finish!
Arellano is rocked!
It looks like Juam Arellano has been cut.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arellano wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arellano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nogueira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellano is looking to reverse the position.
Nogueira wants to control but Arellano is keeping him busy.
Nogueira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nogueira landing a few strikes.
Nogueira scoring with punches and elbows.
Nogueira gets to mount! Arellano was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nogueira controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira landing punches.
Nogueira quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nogueira but it's paid off an Arellano is forced to tap! Nice work by Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues Nogueiro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stemm - Face the Pain. 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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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephen Harper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues Nogueiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harper is fending him off so far but Rodrigues Nogueiro persists. Nope, Harper circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodrigues Nogueiro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice sprawl there from Harper as Rodrigues Nogueiro shoots in.
Harper forces Rodrigues Nogueiro back against the cage and clinches.
Harper has hold of one of Rodrigues Nogueiro's legs. Rodrigues Nogueiro is fighting the takedown attempt but Harper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro has his foot on Harper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harper works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodrigues Nogueiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Harper 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.
Rodrigues Nogueiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harper throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper is in close to Rodrigues Nogueiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
I looks like Harper might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodrigues Nogueiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harper passes into side control.
Harper controlling the position from side mount.
Harper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues Nogueiro shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antony Rodrigues Nogueiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is breathing heavily.
Harper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigues Nogueiro!
Harper controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper landing strikes from the mount and Rodrigues Nogueiro is in trouble!
Harper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to hold on but Harper pushes him away.
Harper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to buck Harper off but Harper is having none of it.
Harper cracks Rodrigues Nogueiro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harper stands up and beckons Rodrigues Nogueiro to his feet.
Rodrigues Nogueiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Harper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harper breaks from the clinch.
Harper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rodrigues Nogueiro to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Harper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harper.
Harper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rodrigues Nogueiro!
Rodrigues Nogueiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harper avoids the attempt from Rodrigues Nogueiro to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harper dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodrigues Nogueiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harper counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigues Nogueiro didn't expect that.
Rodrigues Nogueiro strikes from his own guard.
Harper content to stall in guard here.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rodrigues Nogueiro, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodrigues Nogueiro is letting Harper control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to escape but Harper is in control.
Rodrigues Nogueiro trying to remain calm as Harper controls from the top position.
Harper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigues Nogueiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Rodrigues Nogueiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Harper happy to just control the position for now.
Stephen Harper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is looking for a sweep.
Harper decides to stand back up. Harper steps back and let's Rodrigues Nogueiro get back to his feet.
Harper digs a good body shot into Rodrigues Nogueiro's ribs.
Harper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper gets the takedown into side control.
Harper remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Harper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodrigues Nogueiro's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues Nogueiro keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues Nogueiro lands a jab to Harper's midsection.
Harper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Rodrigues Nogueiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Harper blocks the strikes from Rodrigues Nogueiro.
Harper creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodrigues Nogueiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harper working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper slows the pace down.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodrigues Nogueiro throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Harper decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rodrigues Nogueiro throws a series of punches but Harper moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper clinches.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Harper won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Harper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harper content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rodrigues Nogueiro sneaks back into half guard.
Rodrigues Nogueiro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harper works his way into full mount!
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to lock up and control but Harper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harper pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Harper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rodrigues Nogueiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Harper has a good base and remains in mount.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Harper lands a big shot there that rocks Rodrigues Nogueiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Harper takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodrigues Nogueiro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rodrigues Nogueiro swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harper with good strikes from the mount here!
Harper lands a big shot there that rocks Rodrigues Nogueiro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodrigues Nogueiro wants to control but Harper is having none of it.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is in a horrible position here. Harper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harper lands a heavy elbow.
Harper controlling the pace for now.
Rodrigues Nogueiro tries to reverse the position but Harper maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper content just to control the position here.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Harper controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodrigues Nogueiro is bucking up trying to escape but Harper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Harper controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Stephen Harper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues Nogueiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Harper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Harper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cloverleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Cloverleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloverleaf throws a head kick that misses.
Ricci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloverleaf circles away.
Cloverleaf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloverleaf stuffs the takedown.
Cloverleaf tries to clinch up.
Cloverleaf jabs at Ricci's body.
Cloverleaf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricci shoots for a double leg takedown but Cloverleaf sprawls well. He's pushed Ricci's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ken Cloverleaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Ricci.
Nice defenses there by Ricci.
Cloverleaf scores with the left hand. Ricci knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Pedro Ricci has been cut.
Cloverleaf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloverleaf is trying to break free.
Cloverleaf manages to break the clinch.
Ricci throws a head kick but Cloverleaf moves out of range.
Cloverleaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ricci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cloverleaf as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ken Cloverleaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloverleaf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ken Cloverleaf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloverleaf.
Cloverleaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Cloverleaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cloverleaf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloverleaf looks to land a right hand but Ricci moved out of range.
Cloverleaf tries to clinch but Ricci moves away
and Ricci counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cloverleaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cloverleaf had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ricci is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cloverleaf Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ricci's back instead.
Ricci is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cloverleaf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cloverleaf looking for the choke but no joy.
Cloverleaf is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloverleaf doesn't have the hooks in and Ricci manages to turn into his guard.
Cloverleaf keeping moving, preventing Ricci from controlling successfully.
Cloverleaf has a closed guard, preventing Ricci from standing up.
Ricci wants to control from the top but Cloverleaf keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloverleaf is trying to control the position but Ricci postures up.
Cloverleaf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ricci wanted to stand there but Cloverleaf had control of the position.
Cloverleaf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cloverleaf working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Ricci looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Cloverleaf! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ken Cloverleaf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bobles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Coghi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coghi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here comes the boom. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Bobles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Coghi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coghi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coghi keeping full guard, as Bobles tries to pass.
Coghi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bobles throwing strikes but missing.
Coghi wants to stand up but Bobles is controlling him.
Bobles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coghi is keeping the position for now.
Bobles trying to move into half guard but instead Coghi has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Coghi uses it to pass to side control.
Bobles tries to buck Coghi off but Coghi is having none of it.
Coghi trying to control the action but Bobles is working from the bottom.
Bobles is letting Coghi control him for a moment.
Bobles is looking for a sweep.
Bobles is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Coghi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bobles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Coghi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bobles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coghi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coghi misses with the combination.
Bobles shoots in and drives through. Coghi sprawls well.
Bobles is breathing heavily.
Coghi misses with a two punch combination.
Bobles avoids the head kick by Coghi.
Bobles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bobles lands in his opponent's guard.
Bobles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bobles won't allow Coghi to get back to his feet.
Coghi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bobles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coghi is working for takedown but Bobles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bobles pulls Coghi into guard.
Bobles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bobles wants to sweep here but Coghi controlling him for the moment.
Bobles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coghi passes into half guard.
Bobles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bobles actively working from the bottom here.
Coghi decides to stand up.
Bobles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bobles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bobles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Coghi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bobles but great work by Coghi.
Bobles looking for a sweep but Coghi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ray Bobles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coghi throws a right hand that Bobles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobles also avoids with ease.
Bobles checks a low kick from Coghi.
Coghi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobles.
Coghi misses with a wild combination.
Bobles shoots in and bounces Coghi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bobles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Coghi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bobles, into his guard.
Bobles wants to hit a switch here but Coghi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bobles there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobles is trying to escape the mount.
Coghi get's back to his feet.
Coghi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coghi misses with the combination.
Coghi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coghi throws a right hand that Bobles ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobles also avoids with ease.
Bobles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bobles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Coghi jumps guard but Bobles stands there with Coghi around his waist. Coghi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bobles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coghi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobles tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Bobles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coghi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Coghi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bobles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bobles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Coghi's waist but Coghi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobles off to one side.
Bobles looks for a takedown but Coghi sprawls well.
Coghi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bobles.
Coghi tries to bum rush Bobles with a series of wild strikes but Bobles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coghi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bobles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coghi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobles looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coghi is looking to improve his position but Bobles isn't that keen on the idea.
Bobles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Coghi gets back to half guard.
Coghi is trying to stand.
Bobles wants to work for an arm triangle but Coghi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coghi kicks Bobles off and gets back to his feet.
Coghi misses with a takedown attempt
and Bobles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobles is looking to pass Coghi's guard but actually Coghi recovers to full guard.
Bobles drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coghi dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobles working for a triangle but Coghi defends it easily.
Bobles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bobles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Coghi misses with a two punch combination.
Coghi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coghi throws a right and a left that Bobles avoids nicely.
Bobles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bobles has gone for a leg lock! Coghi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bobles's guard.
Bobles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Coghi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bobles.
Coghi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Coghi misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coghi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bobles counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bobles drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Coghi dives on top into guard.
Coghi forces his way into half guard.
Bobles is trying to get back to full guard.
Bobles looking for submissions off his back.
Bobles is looking for a sweep. Coghi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coghi wants to take a breather but Bobles is having none of it.
Bobles actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bobles clinches up with Coghi and pushes him back against the cage.
Bobles pulls Coghi into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coghi stacks Bobles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Coghi!
Bobles tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Coghi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Coghi looking to control but Bobles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bobles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Coghi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bobles to take his back!
You can see the frustration on Bobles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bobles is working hard here to advance position.
Bobles prevents Coghi from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Bobles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Coghi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Coghi controlling well, preventing Bobles from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Bobles.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobles, 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bobles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reynaldo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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179 lbs
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
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, Reynaldo Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Lukens is having none of it.
Lukens blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Lukens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Da Silva at a distance.
Lukens pushes Da Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukens avoiding damage as Da Silva throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Da Silva.
Da Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens lands a body punch.
Lukens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lukens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Silva slows down the pace here.
Lukens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reynaldo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva tries to clinch but Lukens moves away
and Lukens counters with a right hand to the body.
Da Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lukens counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lukens gets control of Da Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lukens will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lukens had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Da Silva is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lukens Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Da Silva's back instead.
Da Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lukens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Da Silva is trying to defend against the choke here but Lukens has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lukens Tightens the hold and Da Silva taps out furiously! Lukens displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Lukens!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slam. Duck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Opponent is a Infidel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! DeAndre Tyson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAndre Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howard Duck!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson connects with a knee to the head.
Tyson tries to land knees in the clinch but Duck avoids the damage to the body.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tyson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Duck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tyson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tyson is trying to break free.
Duck has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Tyson is defending well but eventually Duck manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Tyson has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Howard Duck!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clarence Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Huge!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas takes a swing at Huge's ribcage but misses.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huge scores a takedown into full mount!
Thomas can't escape the position.
Huge dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to control but Huge is having none of it.
Huge scoring with strikes but Thomas is staying in there.
Huge unloading with bombs!
Huge working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huge.
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Huge isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huge prevents Thomas from standing back up.
Huge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thomas trying to control here.
Huge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Thomas wants to stand but Huge is controlling the position.
Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Huge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Huge shoots in but no luck this time.
Huge staying out of range there.
Huge shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huge looks gassed!
Huge dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Huge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by Huge or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Huge passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomas!
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huge.
Thomas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thomas is desperately trying to improve his position but Huge has a good base and remains in mount.
Huge working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Huge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huge working for a submission but Thomas is keeping him at bay.
Thomas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thomas pushes Huge off looking to stand but Huge dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thomas keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Huge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huge momentarily.
Huge throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Huge or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
Huge fails with the takedown.
A jab from Thomas misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huge.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Huge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab from Thomas.
Huge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huge is breathing heavily.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Huge is trying to escape the position but Thomas is controlling the position.
Thomas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huge keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas controls the position.
Huge is looking for a sweep.
Huge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thomas stands up and beckons Huge to his feet.
A punch combination from Huge misses.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Huge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Clarence Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Huge moves out of range.
Huge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Huge is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch but Huge is having none of it.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Huge circles away.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Huge is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Huge knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Huge moved out of range nicely.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Huge saw that one coming.
Huge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Huge clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Huge tries to escape but Thomas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Thomas controlling from the back.
Huge breaks Thomas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge distracts Thomas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Huge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Huge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Huge trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Huge postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Huge controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is trying to keep Huge in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Huge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
A punch lands to the side of Huge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Thomas dominated that second round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas throws the left hand but Huge avoids the punch easily.
Huge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huge keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huge stops Thomas from standing up.
Huge trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Huge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Huge lands a couple of elbows.
Thomas pulls Huge in close to his closed guard and prevents Huge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Huge shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clarence Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Huge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas with a jab.
Huge dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Huge throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Huge fails with the takedown.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huge.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Huge's head.
Nice cross by Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Huge moves away and avoids it.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huge tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huge defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Huge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Huge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Huge's head but Huge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas has Huge up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huge shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huge.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huge can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huge shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Huge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huge moves away.
Huge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huge looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Huge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Huge scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Huge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huge has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Huge's guard.
Huge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huge looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thomas passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Thomas clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Huge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Huge with an uppercut!
Huge staying out of range there.
Huge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Huge in his half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thomas has one foot on Huge's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Huge slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Huge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Huge takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Huge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas jabs at Huge's body.
Huge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Huge lands in his opponent's guard.
Huge wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Huge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Huge tries to pass.
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Huge slips the punch.
Huge decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas trying to control here.
Huge is looking for a kimura here.
Thomas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Huge has control of the leg.
Huge is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Huge throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huge's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas stands up from Huge's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas cracks Huge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas cracks Huge with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Huge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Huge looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Huge sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Huge tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Thomas clinches up against the cage.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Thomas had his way with Matt Huge in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Huge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Huge.
Huge scores a takedown into full mount!
Huge with the ground and pound from mount.
Thomas regains half guard.
Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huge.
Huge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Huge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Thomas sizes up Huge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Huge tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Huge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Huge persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Clarence Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Huge defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Huge staying out of range there.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Huge's head but Huge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Huge's ribs.
Huge walks into a left hand.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Huge moves out of range.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huge scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Huge postures up.
Huge looking to pass the guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Huge is controlling him.
Huge is fighting to break Thomas's control of his arms but Thomas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Huge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huge is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has control of Huge's left arm, preventing Huge from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Huge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Huge's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas throws a hook but Huge blocks it.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Huge moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huge slips under a jab from Thomas.
Huge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Huge avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Huge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Huge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Huge looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas tries to hold on but Huge pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matt Huge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huge lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Clarence Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarence Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clarence Thomas!
Clarence Thomas retains his welterweight title!
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