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CWFL WAR 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helen Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helen Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Regan!
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, Helen Davies!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan drives through and clinches with Davies against the cage.
Davies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Regan is trying to stall.
Regan breaks from the clinch.
Regan closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Regan pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Regan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Helen Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Regan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Regan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Regan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Regan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Regan.
Davies has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Regan has passed into side control.
Davies tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Regan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Regan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Davies wants to control but Regan postures up.
Davies tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Davies's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Regan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Regan is looking to clinch.
Davies tries to keep at a distance but Regan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davies.
Regan taking a breather.
Davies pulls guard effortlessly.
Regan trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies has his foot on Regan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Regan works his way back into a safe position though.
Regan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davies looks gassed!
Regan wants to pass the guard but Davies is keeping the position.
Regan trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to stand up but Regan is controlling him.
Regan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davies looking for subs off his back but Regan has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davies strikes from the bottom but Regan uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Regan wants to control but Davies is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Regan decides to stand back up.
Regan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davies wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Regan.
Regan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Regan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Regan is trying to break free.
Regan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Regan.
Regan is trying to break free.
Regan misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davies as Regan tries to tie him up.
Davies lands a knee to the body.
Regan lands a body shot.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Regan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davies is trying to maintain a safe position but Regan gets an underhook and turns Davies into the cage.
Regan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Regan can't break the clinch.
Regan just leaning against Davies, taking a breather.
Davies tries to pull guard but Regan won't allow it.
Craig Regan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helen Davies.
Regan works on Davies's body with a couple of short punches.
Regan wants to get back to striking at distance but Davies won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Regan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davies has a takedown stuffed.
Davies misses with a takedown
and Regan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davies's guard now.
Regan trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davies had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Regan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Davies Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Regan's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Regan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davies tries to clinch there but Regan circles away.
Davies clinches with his opponent.
Regan connects with a knee to the head.
Davies works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Regan tries to strike from the bottom.
Regan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davies doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davies manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davies with a nice head shot there.
Regan looking to control.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies wants to control from the top but Regan keeps moving.
Regan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Regan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davies looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davies thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davies stops Regan from standing up.
Davies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Regan holds on and takes a little breather.
Regan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davies is controlling him.
Regan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan wants to stand up but Davies is controlling him.
Davies working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Regan's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Regan but Regan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Regan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davies tries to bench press Regan off him but Regan keeps the position.
Davies sneaks out the side door and pushes Regan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Davies tries to clinch up but Regan circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Craig Regan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Regan regains half guard.
Davies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies stands up and beckons Regan to join him on the feet.
Regan tries to clinch up.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt - Regan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Regan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Regan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davies keeps working.
Davies gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Davies trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davies actively working from the bottom here.
Davies trying to hold on to Regan's head to control him but Regan postures up.
Regan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davies rushes Regan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Regan is trying to break free.
Regan slows down the pace here.
Davies pulls guard effortlessly.
Davies looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Regan passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helen Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Regan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Regan is having none of it.
Davies looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Regan passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Regan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Regan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Davies misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Regan trying to control the action but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regan lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is looking for a sweep.
Regan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Davies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Regan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Regan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviess head.
Davies jumps guard but Regan stands there with Davies around his waist. Davies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davies.
Regan has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.
Davies landing knees to the head.
Davies fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davies unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davies has Regan pushed against the cage.
Regan tries to land knees in the clinch but Davies avoids the damage to the body.
Davies ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davies no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Davies working for a triangle but Regan defends it easily.
Davies keeping moving, preventing Regan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Regan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Regan stands up over Davies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Regan wants to pass the guard but Davies is keeping the position.
Davies is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Regan has his hands clasped together but Davies extends an breaks Regan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Davies.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helen Davies!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dale English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dale English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for English with that takedown attempt.
English clinches with his opponent.
English makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
English has Thomas pressed against the cage.
English manages to break the clinch.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and English counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by English.
Thomas is trying to control the position but English postures up.
English postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
English drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick English off! English jumps back into Thomas's guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing English from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas kicks English off and gets to his feet.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on English's shoulder, as English tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as English shoots in.
English looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
English throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
English tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws a lazy body kick
and English counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
English misses with a takedown attempt
letting Thomas counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
English is breathing heavily.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by English.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? English is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, English circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and English counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Dale English seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. English sprawls well.
Thomas avoids the head kick by English.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from English.
English clinches with his opponent.
English effectively controlling the action here.
English crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Thomas lands a nice knee to the body.
English breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
English with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. English won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horrible takedown by English or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas which made him look bad.
English tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and English moves into the clinch.
English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English moves into the clinch.
English breaks the clinch.
English shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
English shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas looking for a guillotine here but English defends easily.
Thomas is controlling English's posture.
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 Dale English will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
English shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and English counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by English. English obviously looking to wear him down.
English misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
English pushes Thomas away with a front kick.
English darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but English is controlling him well.
English escapes and gets back to his feet.
English tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
English shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
English closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
English tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by English which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by English which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thomas avoids the head kick by English.
Thomas misses with the body kick
and English counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard.
English is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
English wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thomas is looking to stand up but English isn't so interested in that idea.
Dale English overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing English from controlling successfully.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as English accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but English is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
English fails with the takedown.
English tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and English counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
English shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas throws a lazy body kick
and English counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as English backs up against the cage.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
English shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed English's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
English looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale English dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
English walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
English tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
English slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says English as he avoids it easily.
English shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
English just misses with a punch to the body.
English misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English has taken the fight to the clinch.
English gets control of Thomas's arms and successfully pulls guard. English will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas wants to stand but English has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thomas wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand but English is controlling his posture from full guard.
English has Thomas pulled in close to control his posture.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas wants to stand and escape but instead English has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thomas striking off his back but it's not causing English any problems.
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.
English controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but English is one step ahead there.
English tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but English is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing English from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
English slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
English scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
English shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
English misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dale English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
English misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
English misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas tries to clinch up
and English counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
English tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Dale English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas looks to clinch
and English counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
English shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
English fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
English gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
English is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to control English's posture but English avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale English showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for English, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale English!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoto Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryoto Sagat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryoto Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gray.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sagat as he avoids it easily.
Sagat staying out of range there.
Gray drops Sagat with a beautiful combination! Sagat stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gray is looking for the KO!
Sagat is rocked!
Sagat shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Sagat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sagat is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray connects with a stiff jab that staggers Sagat - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mel Gray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Pottsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Pottsy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kimbo Pottsy!
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, Dai Jones!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Pottsy tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Pottsy with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pottsy's guard now.
Jones wants to control from the top but Pottsy keeps moving.
Pottsy kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pottsy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pottsy is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones is looking to stand back up but Pottsy counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones.
Pottsy is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pottsy pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pottsy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Pottsy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pottsy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones drives through and clinches with Pottsy against the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kimbo Pottsy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Jones.
Pottsy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pottsy manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pottsy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is not content to let Pottsy control the position.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Pottsy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pottsy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pottsy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy just content to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pottsy throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pottsy!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones tries to control but Pottsy wriggling away.
Pottsy is looking to get to half guard.
Jones tries to control but Pottsy wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jones. What's that going to do exactly?
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pottsy is looking to escape.
Pottsy wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Pottsy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pottsy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pottsy is working hard here to advance position.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pottsy has worked his arm free - good work by Pottsy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dai Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pottsy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pottsy gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pottsy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pottsy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pottsy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones working for a triangle but Pottsy defends it easily.
Pottsy won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Pottsy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimbo Pottsy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Jones is trying to keep Pottsy in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pottsy misses with a few strikes there.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pottsy wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Pottsy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pottsy trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to keep Pottsy in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pottsy works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Pottsy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pottsy throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Pottsy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Pottsy has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pottsy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pottsy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones trying to control but Pottsy is working from the bottom.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pottsy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Pottsy in his guard.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dai Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pottsy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pottsy lands in his opponent's guard.
Pottsy postures up.
Pottsy is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pottsy throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pottsy looking to pass the guard.
Pottsy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pottsy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pottsy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Pottsy is having none of it.
Pottsy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pottsy controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Pottsy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pottsy wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Pottsy working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Pottsy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pottsy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pottsy looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Pottsy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands and steps away. Pottsy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pottsy throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Pottsy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Pottsy.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Pottsy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pottsy is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Pottsy wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Pottsy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pottsy landing some decent shots from guard.
Pottsy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pottsy stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Pottsy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dai Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gippo Horse Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gippo Horse Head 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicky Harwood!
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, Gippo Horse Head!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harwood tries to clinch up but Horse Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Harwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horse Head drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horse Head looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harwood throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Harwood wants to sweep here but Horse Head controlling him for the moment.
Horse Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Horse Head wants to stand but Harwood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Horse Head trying to control but Harwood is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horse Head fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Harwood, pushing him back against the cage.
Harwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horse Head has him pressed against the cage.
Harwood jumps guard and drags Horse Head to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harwood is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Horse Head has his hands clasped together but Harwood extends an breaks Horse Head's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Harwood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Harwood!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva slips a jab from Blue.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Blue pushes him off.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blue pinned against the cage. Blue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch.
Blue misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Blue misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Blue stuffs the takedown.
Blue throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Blue fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue trying to control the position here.
Blue is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blue looking for a sweep. Not yet Blue, not yet.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva has control of an arm but Blue manages to advance to Silva's back!
Silva throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva is not going to allow Blue to sit and survive in this position.
Silva looking for the RNC.
Blue tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva looks gassed!
Blue is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Blue is controlling his hands well.
Blue trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Silva keeps control of the position as Blue tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding Blue 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Silva is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Blue has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Silva has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Blue taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Silva doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Avo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitchell Joseph!
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, Adam Avo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Joseph does no damage.
Joseph gets a takedown into half guard.
Avo is trying to maintain the position but Joseph is very close to passing his half guard.
Joseph content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Avo trying to hold on to Joseph's head to control him but Joseph postures up.
Joseph not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avo actively working from the bottom here.
Joseph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avo looking for submissions off his back.
Avo actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joseph shoots in and bounces Avo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Avo looks gassed!
Avo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joseph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joseph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Avo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joseph is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joseph drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Avo dives on top into guard.
Avo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Avo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph trying to keep a closed guard but Avo is proving a slippery customer.
Avo trying to control the position from guard on top but Joseph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph keeping full guard, as Avo tries to pass.
Avo wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Joseph working a defensive guard here.
Joseph working for a triangle but Avo defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Avo with a poor takedown
and Joseph counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Avo thinking.
Joseph stuns Avo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avo working a defensive guard but Joseph manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avo prevents Joseph from improving position.
Avo 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.
Avo is trying to control Joseph's posture but Joseph avoids it.
Avo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Avo is looking to reverse the position.
Avo is trying to control Joseph's posture but Joseph avoids it.
Joseph controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Joseph dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Avo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joseph darts in and clinches Avo up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joseph has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Avo uses from the top position.
Joseph working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Avo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Avo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joseph is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joseph has escaped and now he's on top!
Avo controls Joseph momentarily but Joseph frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avo is looking for a triangle but Joseph pushes his legs off easily.
Joseph knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Avo on the ground.
Joseph postures up and lands a big shot to Avo's brow.
Joseph wants to control from the top but Avo keeps moving.
Joseph is really struggling to control Avo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Avo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joseph passes into side control.
Joseph has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph moves into range and clinches up with Avo.
The referee calls for Joseph to work.
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Joseph crashes against the mat.
Joseph working away.
Avo is looking for a sweep.
Joseph stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scores with a takedown into Avo's guard.
Joseph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joseph advances position into side control!
Avo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joseph off and has taken his back!
Joseph looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Avo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Joseph taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Avo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ieata Lotapewp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvano Assunicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ieata Lotapewp has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ieata Lotapewp seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ieata Lotapewp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silvano Assunicao!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotapewp stuffs the takedown attempt from Assunicao. Assunicao gets slowly back to his feet.
Lotapewp throws a series of punches but Assunicao avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Lotapewp. No joy for Assunicao on that attempt.
Lotapewp misses with a wild combination.
Lotapewp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lotapewp misses with a double jab.
Lotapewp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Assunicao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lotapewp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lotapewp throws a series of punches but Assunicao avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Lotapewp coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assunicao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ieata Lotapewp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silvano Assunicao.
Nice takedown defense from Lotapewp. No joy for Assunicao on that attempt.
Lotapewp moves in looking to clinch but Assunicao pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotapewp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ieata Lotapewp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotapewp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lotapewp lands with a nice body punch.
Assunicao looks gassed!
Lotapewp lands an overhand right.
Nice combo by Lotapewp! Oh, that's hurt him - Assunicao falls to the canvas and Lotapewp follows him into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assunicao takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Assunicao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lotapewp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lotapewp landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lotapewp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assunicao on the ground.
Still in half guard, Lotapewp seems content to control.
Assunicao wants to get back to full guard but Lotapewp has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lotapewp trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lotapewp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Assunicao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Assunicao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lotapewp takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotapewp wants to take a breather but Assunicao is having none of it.
Lotapewp could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Assunicao gets back to full guard.
Assunicao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Assunicao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lotapewp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lotapewp wants to control from the top but Assunicao keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Assunicao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lotapewp!
Assunicao lands a nice shot to the head.
Assunicao trying to control but Lotapewp is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assunicao punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lotapewp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lotapewp wants to hold on but Assunicao pushes him away.
Assunicao throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lotapewp blocking the ground and pound.
Lotapewp is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lotapewp is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ieata Lotapewp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Assunicao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Lotapewp counter with a right hand.
Lotapewp feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lotapewp wants to stand and escape but instead Assunicao has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lotapewp keeping moving, preventing Assunicao from controlling successfully.
Assunicao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lotapewp's guard.
Lotapewp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assunicao looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lotapewp wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assunicao is working for a kimura but Lotapewp is defending it quite comfortably.
Assunicao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lotapewp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Assunicao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotapewp trying to control here.
Assunicao passes the guard and advances to mount!
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.
Assunicao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lotapewp can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lotapewp keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lotapewp tries to hold on but Assunicao postures up.
Lotapewp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lotapewp is squirming around, avoiding Assunicao's attempts to control the action.
Assunicao fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotapewp is working to get back to half guard.
Assunicao goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lotapewp is on top in guard.
Assunicao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lotapewp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Assunicao has momentary wrist control but Lotapewp slips an elbow through the middle.
Assunicao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lotapewp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lotapewp trying to control but Assunicao is working from the bottom.
Assunicao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lotapewp passes Assunicao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lotapewp is tying to control. Assunicao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Assunicao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Assunicao looking for a sweep. Not yet Assunicao, not yet.
Lotapewp with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ieata Lotapewp will probably get the nod.
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!
No joy there for Lotapewp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lotapewp works over Assunicao's head and body with a nice combination.
Lotapewp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lotapewp works over Assunicao's head and body with a nice combination.
Assunicao looks for a takedown but Lotapewp sprawls well.
Lotapewp throws a one two combo.
Lotapewp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch combination from Lotapewp misses.
Lotapewp misses with a few strikes there.
Lotapewp throws a left and a right that both miss
and Assunicao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lotapewp!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assunicao lands a nice shot to the head.
Lotapewp tries to hold on but Assunicao postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assunicao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lotapewp is looking to escape.
Lotapewp is looking to improve his position but Assunicao isn't that keen on the idea.
Assunicao working for a guillotine from mount but Lotapewp is in no mood to give up.
Assunicao throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Assunicao punching from mount but Lotapewp doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lotapewp tries to hold on but Assunicao postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lotapewp's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Assunicao with the ground and pound from mount.
Assunicao looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Assunicao unloads with some shots from mount but Lotapewp bucks and avoids them well.
Assunicao is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lotapewp has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lotapewp!
Assunicao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotapewp wants to control from the top but Assunicao keeps moving.
Lotapewp postures up in Assunicao's guard and throws a big left but Assunicao blocks it.
Lotapewp preventing the sweep.
Lotapewp postures up in Assunicao's guard and throws a big left but Assunicao blocks it.
Assunicao throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Assunicao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lotapewp passes into half guard.
Assunicao won't allow Lotapewp to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lotapewp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Assunicao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Assunicao thows a huge punch but Lotapewp dodges it nicely.
Silvano Assunicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assunicao is looking for a kimura here.
Lotapewp won't allow Assunicao to pass to mount.
Assunicao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assunicao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lotapewp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvano Assunicao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lotapewp 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ieata Lotapewp!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elliot Hopper!
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, Luke English!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English shoots for a takedown but Hopper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopper misses with a two punch combination.
Hopper tests English's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Luke English has been cut.
Hopper gets caught flat footed, as English shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hopper trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hopper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hopper is trying to control the position but English postures up.
Hopper looking to hit a scissor sweep but English is one step ahead there.
Hopper working for submissions but it's allowed English to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hopper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
English wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Hopper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
English pushes down on Hopper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
English not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hopper is trying to get back to full guard.
English trying to mount his opponent but Hopper defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
English prevents Hopper from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English is thwarting Hopper's attempts to control the position.
Hopper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for English on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
English misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Hopper.
Hopper lands a body shot.
English looks gassed!
Hopper lands a right hook to the body.
Hopper throws a good cross that connects.
Hopper lands an uppercut, right on the button! English tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elliot Hopper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rodrigo Nogueira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nogueira. Reis has chosen Here Comes The Pain as his entrance music. Alton Reis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alton Reis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown but Reis sprawls well. He's pushed Rodrigo Nogueira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Reis as Rodrigo Nogueira shoots in.
Reis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Reis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodrigo Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Reis has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigo Nogueira keeps working.
Rodrigo Nogueira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodrigo Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reis is working Rodrigo Nogueira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodrigo Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reis trying to control but Rodrigo Nogueira is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodrigo Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo Nogueira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Reis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rodrigo Nogueira has tightened it up now! Reis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira retains his heavyweight title!
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