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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Riera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fuel. Riera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GMS vs Karan - Goa'n Mad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Katama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Albert Riera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katama throws a head kick that misses.
Riera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Katama.
Riera tries to clinch up but Katama circles away and keeps his distance.
Katama shoots in for a takedown but Riera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Riera as Katama shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Katama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riera tries to clinch but Katama is having none of it.
Riera throws a low kick, looking for Katama's leg but Katama calmly moves out of range.
Katama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Riera wants to clinch.
Riera is looking to clinch.
Riera is looking to clinch.
Riera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Riera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riera clinches up against the cage.
Riera is trying to stall.
Katama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riera trying to land knees to the body.
Katama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riera backwards.
Riera trying to land knees to the body.
Riera taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama misses with a body punch.
Katama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riera trying to land knees to the body.
Katama tries to stall but Riera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Riera keeps control of Katama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Riera manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Katama with that takedown attempt.
Riera wants to clinch.
Riera is looking to clinch.
Katama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Riera wants to get back to his feet.
Riera tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Riera wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riera won't enjoy being in this position. Katama looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Riera is tapping - it's over boys! Katama picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Katama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samoel Croco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Junior Andrade was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samoel Croco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Croco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Samoel Croco has been cut.
Croco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andrade on the side of the head.
It looks like Junior Andrade has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Andrade does no damage.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Croco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Croco loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Andrade scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Croco land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Croco stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samoel Croco!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adao Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mateo valaquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adao Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, mateo valaquez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
valaquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ribeiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. valaquez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ribeiro.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
valaquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro gets back to half guard.
valaquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
valaquez forces the positional change into back control.
Ribeiro trying to control the hands but valaquez won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
valaquez looking to break Ribeiro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ribeiro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise valaquez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Will valaquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
valaquez avoiding Ribeiro 's attempts to control his hands.
valaquez is punishing Ribeiro with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ribeiro is trapped and valaquez is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Will valaquez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro trying to control the hands but valaquez breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
valaquez looking for the choke from the back.
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
Ribeiro wants to control his opponent's hands but valaquez gets his hands free.
valaquez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ribeiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but valaquez just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Adao Ribeiro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ribeiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
valaquez moves into the clinch.
valaquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. valaquez just stands there and leans against the cage.
valaquez looking for a takedown.
Ribeiro has valaquez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ribeiro pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending valaquez tumbling to the mat - Ribeiro dives into valaquez's guard.
valaquez is controlling Ribeiro's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mateo valaquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
valaquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ribeiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. valaquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Ribeiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ribeiro has gone for a leg lock! valaquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ribeiro's guard.
valaquez is pushing down on Ribeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but valaquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
mateo valaquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
valaquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribeiro!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, valaquez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
valaquez working for a submission but Ribeiro is keeping him at bay.
valaquez mounts Ribeiro! Really nice guard pass there!
Ribeiro has given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
valaquez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
valaquez lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
valaquez lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by valaquez.
Ribeiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
valaquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribeiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
valaquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribeiro!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
valaquez content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
valaquez fails to move to back control.
Ribeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
valaquez looking to secure an arm triangle but Ribeiro defends it well.
valaquez controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but valaquez pushes him away.
valaquez controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mateo valaquez 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by valaquez.
valaquez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ribeiro is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro is not content to let valaquez control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
valaquez is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribeiro is defending well.
Ribeiro is letting valaquez control him for a moment.
Ribeiro is trying to control valaquez's posture but valaquez avoids it.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Ribeiro seems a little lost for a moment, as valaquez dominates the positioning.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Ribeiro is being controlled here.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom here.
valaquez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, mateo valaquez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
valaquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
valaquez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ribeiro is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). mateo valaquez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Paulo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant comes to the cage accompanied by Jolly Green Giant - the Kingsmen. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jolly Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Paulo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Giant as Nogueira shoots in.
Giant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giant stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Giant sizes up Nogueira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nogueira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giant tries to avoid it but Nogueira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giant to the ground. Giant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jolly Giant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Paulo Nogueira.
Decent striking displayed by Giant there.
It looks like Antonio Paulo Nogueira has been cut.
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!
Nogueira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Giant does no damage.
Giant connects with a body shot.
Giant looks to land a combination. Nogueira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nogueira is trying desperately to land a takedown but Giant is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nogueira.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira drops his hands momentarily and Giant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Giant lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Nogueira falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jolly Giant!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SergiO Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz has chosen Face the pain - Steem as his entrance music. 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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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SergiO Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Machida pushes him off.
Ortiz tries for a takedown but Machida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Machida moves out of range.
Ortiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz wants to control for a moment but Machida uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Machida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ortiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machida.
Machida is trying to work for a kimura but Ortiz is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is trying to stand back up but Machida is controlling him
Machida is trying to work for a kimura but Ortiz is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida is pressing down on Ortiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortiz is holding on for now.
Ortiz is trying to stand up here but Machida is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ortiz swivels and escapes.
SergiO Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machida's guard.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ortiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ortiz won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Ortiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz is working Machida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortiz lands a couple of digs.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ortiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortiz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Ortiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ortiz scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SergiO Ortiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ortiz trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Ortiz looking to sit in guard and control but Machida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machida drops back looking for a leg! Ortiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortiz manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz is pulling down on Machida's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida drops back looking for a leg! Ortiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortiz manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz wants to get back to his feet but Machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortiz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Machida did well to prevent Ortiz getting side control.
Ground and pound from Ortiz.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortiz is taking a breather. Machida says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Machida is trying to stand up here but Ortiz is controlling him well.
Ortiz trying to advance position but Machida counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz won't allow Machida to get back to his feet.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
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.
Machida being controlled here, momentarily.
Machida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortiz wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SergiO Ortiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Machida.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Machida closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SergiO Ortiz.
Ortiz can't get the takedown.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Ortiz won't want to take too many of those.
Ortiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like SergiO Ortiz has been cut.
Machida connects with a knee to the head.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machida tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Machida.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Ortiz is working for takedown but Machida is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ortiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machida gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ortiz looking for a takedown.
Machida working Ortiz over with knees to the body.
Machida keeps control of Ortiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Ortiz won't want to take too many of those.
Ortiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Machida pulls his leg out and moves away.
Machida keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Machida uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Machida!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida drops back looking for a leg! Ortiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ortiz manages to kick Machida off! Machida jumps back into Ortiz's guard.
Ortiz wants to stand but Machida is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida 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.
Machida won't allow Ortiz to get back to his feet.
SergiO Ortiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ortiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machida is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
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.
Machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ortiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Machida using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machida scores with a knee to the head.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Ortiz has picked Machida up - he's going for a ride! Ortiz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ortiz works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Ortiz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ortiz 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for SergiO Ortiz!
SergiO Ortiz wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magno Salentiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goaf Avelino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Avelino's choice of entrance music: Ela sai de saia de bicicletinha. Magno Salentiel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Goaf Avelino's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Magno Salentiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goaf Avelino!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Avelino.
Avelino lands a with a good body shot.
Avelino lands a left and a right that send Salentiel crashing to the mat, dazed. Avelino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Magno Salentiel has been cut.
Avelino drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Salentiel's head, knocking him out cold! Avelino is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Goaf Avelino!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Lahomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falaris comes to the cage accompanied by Oficina G3 - Depois da Guerra. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Falaris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaakko Lahomaki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Falaris - that will leave a mark!
Lahomaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falaris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lahomaki. That did some damage!
Jaakko Lahomaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falaris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lahomaki.
Falaris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Falaris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lahomaki looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falaris throws a series of punches but Lahomaki moves out of range.
Lahomaki looks to throw a body kick
and Falaris counters with a big head kick but Lahomaki shrugs it off.
Falaris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lahomaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falaris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falaris punishes Lahomaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Falaris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lahomaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falaris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lahomaki.
Whack! Falaris lands a heavy head kick that drops Lahomaki. The ref tackles Falaris to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lahomaki was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Marcus Falaris!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Manliest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manliest comes to the cage accompanied by Ontlogy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Manliest!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derek Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad thuds his right hand into Manliest's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manliest shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conrad pinned against the cage. Conrad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manliest moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conrad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manliest was covering up waiting for the punch and Conrad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Conrad looking to pass the guard.
Conrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Manliest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manliest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad wants to control from the top but Manliest keeps moving.
Manliest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conrad is aware though and is defending well.
Conrad wants to pass the guard but Manliest is keeping the position.
Conrad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manliest shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conrad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conrad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manliest pulls his head out easily.
Manliest seems to be working for a kimura but Conrad defends the submission attempt.
Manliest is breathing heavily.
Conrad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conrad looking for submissions off his back.
Conrad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manliest pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manliest is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manliest moves into full mount! Conrad won't be happy about that!
Manliest is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Conrad can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Conrad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manliest looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Conrad is looking to improve his position but Manliest isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad regains half guard.
Conrad actively working from the bottom here.
Conrad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conrad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conrad wants to improve his position but Manliest is controlling well.
Manliest seems to be looking for submissions.
Conrad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manliest is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manliest is looking for a kimura here.
Conrad works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manliest tries to free his leg and advance position but Conrad is retaining full guard.
Conrad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manliest is aware though and is defending well.
Conrad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manliest defends well.
Manliest 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.
Manliest drops back looking for a leg! Conrad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conrad manages to kick Manliest off! Manliest jumps back into Conrad's guard.
Conrad looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Manliest is defending well. Conrad quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Manliest has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Conrad celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Conrad! Derek Conrad retains his middleweight title!
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