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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Jordao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ference Gabor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Jordao 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Jordao!
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, Ference Gabor!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jordao sprawls well initially but Gabor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jordao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jordao is trying to control but can't.
Jordao wants to improve his position but Gabor is controlling well.
Gabor is working for a submission of some sort.
Gabor is looking for a kimura here.
Jordao is not content to let Gabor control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor moves into full mount! Jordao won't be happy about that!
Jordao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gabor.
Jordao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jordao is squirming around, avoiding Gabor's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gabor tries to control but Jordao wriggling away.
Jordao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabor throws a sloppy strike and Jordao uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Jordao has ended up in Gabor's guard.
Jordao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabor is keeping the position for now.
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.
Gabor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gabor keeping moving, preventing Jordao from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gabor has his hands on Jordao's head, controlling the position.
Jordao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gabor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gabor looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabor, not yet.
Jordao tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabor is retaining full guard.
Gabor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jordao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabor is on top in guard.
Jordao keeping moving, preventing Gabor from controlling successfully.
Gabor postures up in Jordao's guard and throws a big left but Jordao blocks it.
Jordao is looking to stand up but Gabor isn't so interested in that idea.
Jordao working a defensive guard here.
Gabor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Gabor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gabor looks gassed!
Jordao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gabor can't escape the position.
Jordao dominating with strikes here.
Gabor is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabor tries to lock up and control but Jordao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jordao controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ference Gabor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gabor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jordao to the mat! Jordao manages to get full guard.
Gabor trying to control but Jordao is working from the bottom.
Gabor passes Jordao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gabor trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordao missing with punches from the bottom.
Jordao wants to improve his position but Gabor is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jordao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gabor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gabor is keen to just control but Jordao is a slippery customer.
Gabor prevents Jordao from improving his position.
Jordao tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jordao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jordao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Gabor blocks the body kick.
Gabor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jordao did well to prevent Gabor getting side control.
Gabor stops Jordao from getting back to his feet.
Gabor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gabor with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gabor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gabor avoids the attempt from Jordao to control.
Gabor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gabor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jordao hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jordao manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jordao tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gabor easily slips into full mount!
Jordao is desperately trying to improve his position but Gabor has a good base and remains in mount.
Gabor working for a guillotine from mount but Jordao is in no mood to give up.
Gabor working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Jordao turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Gabor off and cradles Jordao's limp body as Gabor celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ference Gabor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Rangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ithalo Bodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Rangel has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Rangel!
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, Ithalo Bodin!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rangel moves away.
Rangel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bodin as he avoids it easily.
Rangel shoots in looking for a takedown. Bodin tries to sprawl out of it but Rangel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bodin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bodin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bodin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rangel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bodin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bodin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bodin lands with a right hand.
Rangel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rangel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bodin wants to stand and escape but Rangel is having none of it.
Bodin wants to sweep here but Rangel controlling him for the moment.
Rangel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bodin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodin keeping moving, preventing Rangel from controlling successfully.
Bodin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bodin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rangel!
Bodin wants to take his opponent's back but Rangel doesn't allow it.
Bodin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rangel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bodin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bodin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rangel is trying to buck Bodin off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bodin decides to stand back up. Bodin steps back and let's Rangel get back to his feet.
Rangel moves into the clinch successfully.
Bodin tries for a takedown but Rangel manages to get underhooks.
Bodin wants a takedown but no success here.
Bodin fails to pull guard.
Luiz Rangel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ithalo Bodin.
Bodin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rangel.
Bodin can't find room to land a body shot as Rangel controls the action.
Bodin pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodin wants to get back to his feet but Rangel passes into half guard.
Bodin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bodin looks gassed!
Rangel wants to take a breather but Bodin is having none of it.
Bodin wants to get back to full guard.
Bodin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rangel working over Bodin with some ground and pound. Bodin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bodin tries to roll over but Rangel keeps him under control.
Rangel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rangel wants to control but Bodin is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bodin lands with an uppercut that bounces Rangel off the cage and back into rage.
No joy there for Bodin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bodin cracks Rangel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bodin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bodin.
Bodin misses with a hook.
Bodin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rangel misses the shot to the body.
Rangel avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Bodin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ithalo Bodin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rangel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bodin did well to prevent Rangel getting side control.
Rangel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bodin on the ground.
Bodin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bodin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rangel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bodin looking to pass the guard.
Bodin passes Rangel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rangel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bodin seems to be working for a kimura but Rangel defends the submission attempt.
Rangel won't allow Bodin to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rangel wants to get back to full guard.
Rangel won't allow Bodin to pass to mount.
Bodin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rangel could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bodin has cracked it and Rangel is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bodin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ithalo Bodin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Ganon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Helicoptero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelly Ganon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Helicoptero!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Helicoptero.
Helicoptero tries a head kick but it misses.
Ganon forces Helicoptero back against the cage and clinches.
Ganon looking to throw knees to the head but Helicoptero is blocking nicely.
Ganon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Helicoptero's efforts to push away.
Ganon is trying to break the clinch but Helicoptero is controlling him.
Helicoptero is trying to break the clinch but Ganon is controlling him.
Helicoptero manages to break the clinch.
Helicoptero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helicoptero misses with a double jab.
Ganon blocks the body kick.
Helicoptero throws a sloppy head kick and Ganon moves out of range easily.
Ganon closes the distance and pushes Helicoptero back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Helicoptero tries to land a knee to the head but Ganon blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Helicoptero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Helicoptero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ganon tries to break free but Helicoptero pushes him back against the cage.
Ganon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ganon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ganon tries to circle away but Helicoptero has him pinned against the cage.
Ganon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Helicoptero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Ganon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helicoptero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ganon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ganon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Helicoptero lands with a light punch inside.
Helicoptero throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ganon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ganon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Helicoptero lands with a left to the head.
Helicoptero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ganon throws a sloppy head kick and Helicoptero moves out of range easily.
Helicoptero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helicoptero throws a hook but Ganon blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Helicoptero.
Ganon tries to clinch but Helicoptero is having none of it.
Helicoptero throws a leg kick which misses Ganon's front leg but catches the back leg as Ganon tries to avoid it.
Ganon is breathing heavily.
Helicoptero looks to clinch
and Ganon counters by moving into the clinch.
Ganon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Helicoptero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helicoptero tries to clinch but Ganon is having none of it.
Helicoptero clinches up with Ganon and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helicoptero tries to break the clinch but Ganon is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Helicoptero.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ganon has Helicoptero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Helicoptero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ganon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helicoptero is defending well for now.
Helicoptero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ganon tries to clinch
and Helicoptero counters by moving into the clinch.
Helicoptero manages to break the clinch.
Helicoptero tries to score with a low kick but Ganon moves his leg out of the way.
Helicoptero throws a head kick that misses
and Ganon counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Helicoptero is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Helicoptero throws a nice looking combination but Ganon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helicoptero clinches with his opponent.
Helicoptero is trying to force a seperation but Ganon has the dominant position.
Helicoptero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ganon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ganon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helicoptero tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Helicoptero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helicoptero throws a sloppy head kick and Ganon moves out of range easily.
Helicoptero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Kelly Ganon has been cut.
Helicoptero throws a sloppy head kick and Ganon moves out of range easily.
Helicoptero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ganon circles away quickly and effectively.
Helicoptero pushes Ganon up against the cage in a clinch.
Helicoptero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helicoptero just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Helicoptero misses.
Ganon tries to clinch but Helicoptero moves away
and Helicoptero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Helicoptero.
Helicoptero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helicoptero blocks a head kick by Ganon.
Ganon tries to clinch up
and Helicoptero makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ganon really felt that one!
Joao Helicoptero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helicoptero misses with a head kick.
Ganon fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helicoptero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Helicoptero! Ganon is backing up but he can't get away as Helicoptero lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ganon and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joao Helicoptero!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Era - The Mass. Harwood has chosen Like A Boss as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Brandao!
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, Tyler Harwood!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao works Harwood's body with a nice hook.
Brandao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandao as he avoids it easily.
Harwood dives in and grabs Brandao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandao pushes down on Harwood's head and hops out.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Brandao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harwood doesn't seem phased though.
Brandao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harwood is defended easily by Brandao.
Bruno Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Harwood.
Harwood slips a jab and a cross from Brandao.
Brandao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandao throws a nice looking combination but Harwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harwood has a takedown stuffed.
Brandao lands a nice shot to the body.
Harwood looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Harwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Brandao which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandao lands with a shot to the body.
Harwood moves forwards but Brandao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandao's waist but Brandao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harwood off to one side.
Harwood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left and a right from Brandao both land. Nice combination.
Brandao throws a right hand that Harwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Harwood also avoids with ease.
Harwood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brandao tries to avoid it but Harwood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brandao to the ground. Brandao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brandao lands the left hand.
Brandao slaps away a takedown attempt from Harwood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruno Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Brandao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao digs a good hook to Harwood's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a with a good body shot.
Harwood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harwood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brandao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brandao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brandao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brandao lands a with a good body shot.
Brandao connects with a body shot.
Brandao throws a right hand that Harwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Harwood also avoids with ease.
Brandao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Brandao catches Harwood right on the button with a cross.
Harwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brandao as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Brandao does no damage.
Brandao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Harwood slips a jab and a cross from Brandao.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harwood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwood is working for a kimura but Brandao is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandao pushes Harwood off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brandao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brandao is not content to let Harwood control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Brandao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Harwood dives in and grabs Brandao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brandao pushes down on Harwood's head and hops out.
Brandao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harwood.
Brandao is looking to wear down Harwood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brandao misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harwood.
Bruno Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Harwood.
Harwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandao swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao throws a nice looking combination but Harwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Brandao.
Brandao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Harwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Brandao.
Harwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Brandao misses.
Harwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brandao defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Harwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Brandao which made him look bad.
Harwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandao avoids it really well and circles away.
Harwood with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brandao to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brandao lands a slapping body shot.
Harwood tries for a takedown but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harwood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bruno Brandao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandao slaps away a takedown attempt from Harwood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brandao cracks Harwood with a good jab.
Horrible takedown by Harwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Brandao which made him look bad.
Brandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harwood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brandao looks to land a combination but Harwood avoids it well.
Harwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Harwood persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brandao misses with a few strikes there.
Harwood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brandao tries to avoid it but Harwood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brandao to the ground. Brandao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brandao as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Brandao.
Brandao slaps away a takedown attempt from Harwood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brandao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harwood has time to react.
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.
Harwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brandao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harwood.
Harwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brandao's waist but Brandao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harwood off to one side.
Brandao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harwood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harwood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harwood drops back looking for a leg! Brandao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brandao manages to kick Harwood off! Harwood jumps back into Brandao's guard.
Harwood trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Brandao 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!
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harwood moves away.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandao sprawls well. Brandao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Harwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Brandao throws a right and a left that Harwood avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harwood.
Bruno Brandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Harwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brandao avoids it really well and circles away.
Harwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Harwood persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.
Brandao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brandao cracks Harwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harwood at a distance.
Brandao lands a jab to the head.
Brandao looks to land a combination but Harwood avoids it well.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandao but Brandao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandao but Brandao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brandao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brandao.
Harwood fails to land the takedown.
Harwood looks for a takedown but Brandao sprawls well.
Harwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandao circles away.
Brandao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brandao duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brandao sprawls well. Brandao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harwood gets slowly back to his feet.
Brandao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harwood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brandao's half guard.
Harwood seems to be looking for submissions.
Harwood is working for a kimura but Brandao is defending it quite comfortably.
Tyler Harwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harwood is keen to just control but Brandao is a slippery customer.
Bruno Brandao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harwood is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Brandao is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Harwood!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gesias Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Brown (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 Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gesias Cavalcante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marvin Brown!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cavalcante shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Cavalcante.
Brown works over Cavalcante's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gesias Cavalcante has been cut.
Brown tries to bum rush Cavalcante with a series of wild strikes but Cavalcante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cavalcante lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cavalcante preventing the sweep.
Cavalcante with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cavalcante stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavalcante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cavalcante trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown is looking to stand up but Cavalcante isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown slips a jab from Cavalcante.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Cavalcante is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown wants to control but Cavalcante is keeping busy.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cavalcante.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Cavalcante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Cavalcante has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stand up here but Cavalcante is controlling him well.
Cavalcante wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Cavalcante is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Cavalcante connects with a nice looking jab.
Gesias Cavalcante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown cracks the inside of Cavalcante's front leg.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown feints and as Cavalcante raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cavalcante looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Cavalcante is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Cavalcante regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cavalcante will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cavalcante manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Cavalcante throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cavalcante advances position into side control!
Cavalcante 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.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalcante scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cavalcante working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marvin Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gesias Cavalcante's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Cavalcante getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cavalcante is looking to reverse the position.
Brown working the ground and pound from side control.
Brown has knee on belly momentarily but Cavalcante bucks him off and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cavalcante manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cavalcante has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavalcante looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalcante tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cavalcante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cavalcante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is nestled in close to Cavalcante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Cavalcante is working away.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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.
Brown working Cavalcante over with strikes here.
Cavalcante is working to get back to half guard.
Brown lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Cavalcante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cavalcante taking shots to the head.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cavalcante is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cavalcante sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cavalcante is trying to stand.
Cavalcante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cavalcante is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cavalcante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is thwarting Cavalcante's attempts to control the position.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cavalcante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gesias Cavalcante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown jumps guard but Cavalcante stands there with Brown around his waist. Brown gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Cavalcante or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Cavalcante shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Cavalcante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gesias Cavalcante's cut.
That's time! Cavalcante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Marvin Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown tries to clinch but Cavalcante is having none of it.
Cavalcante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
The fighters circling - Cavalcante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Cavalcante jumps guard but Brown stands there with Cavalcante around his waist. Cavalcante gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Cavalcante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gesias Cavalcante's cut is getting worse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gesias Cavalcante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Cavalcante takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Cavalcante in a clinch.
Cavalcante tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Brown scores with a takedown into Cavalcante's guard.
Cavalcante preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cavalcante's head.
Cavalcante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown works over Cavalcante with some ground and pound from guard.
Cavalcante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown passes into half guard.
Cavalcante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
Cavalcante on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cavalcante wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cavalcante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cavalcante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalcante taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cavalcante defending well though.
Marvin Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cavalcante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cavalcante shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Cavalcante's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cavalcante.
Cavalcante's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cavalcante duly obliges.
Brown misses with the combination.
Cavalcante throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Cavalcante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cavalcante has his takedown stuffed
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown stands up over Cavalcante, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cavalcante is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cavalcante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown wants to control from the top but Cavalcante keeps moving.
Gesias Cavalcante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Marvin Brown!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Marvin Brown!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Marvin Brown!
Marvin Brown wins by unanimous decision!
Marvin Brown is the new middleweight champion!
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