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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jung Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zina Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Funk Do Ronaldo as his entrance music. Jung Hoi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jung Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zina Silva!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoi swivels and escapes.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoi misses with a few strikes there.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Hoi, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Hoi against the cage but Hoi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva throws a right hand that Hoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoi also avoids with ease.
Hoi connects with a body shot.
Silva looks gassed!
Hoi scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Zina Silva has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva is rocked!
Hoi connects with a superb combination that knocks Silva out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Hoi before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jung Hoi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abner Pirolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daddy comes to the cage accompanied by For whom the bell tolls. Pirolla has chosen Duality as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abner Pirolla!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Pirolla.
Daddy shoots in for a double leg but Pirolla sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pirolla throws a sloppy head kick and Daddy moves out of range easily.
Daddy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pirolla sprawls well initially but Daddy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daddy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pirolla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daddy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pirolla has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pirolla is in trouble now - Daddy has advanced to mount!
Daddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pirolla has worked his arm free - good work by Pirolla!
Daddy is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pirolla looks calm but he's in trouble here. Daddy gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pirolla is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Daddy lets go of the hold and Pirolla can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Daddy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Sehn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Suzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rafael Sehn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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244 lbs
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268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Sehn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Suzano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sehn tries to clinch but Suzano is having none of it.
Sehn tries to clinch but Suzano is having none of it.
Sehn tries to clinch but Suzano is having none of it.
Sehn wants to clinch.
Suzano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sehn.
Suzano throws a series of punches but Sehn moves out of range.
Sehn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suzano defends it nicely.
Sehn shoots in for a double leg but Suzano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suzano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sehn has his foot on Suzano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suzano works his way back into a safe position though.
Suzano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Suzano has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sehn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suzano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suzano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suzano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sehn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suzano controlling from the top position.
Suzano gets to his feet. Sehn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sehn wants to clinch.
Sehn fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sehn tries to clinch up but Suzano circles away and keeps his distance.
Sehn shoots and misses
and Suzano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Sehn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sehn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sehn is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suzano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sehn wants to improve his position but Suzano is controlling well.
Suzano controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzano decides to stand and escape the position.
Sehn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suzano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suzano lands with a right that hurts Sehn. Sehn looks to clinch but Suzano throws a short knee that drops Sehn. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Alex Suzano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Raucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipe Raucci could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Helio Gracie's chin.
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190 lbs
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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, Filipe Raucci!
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, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raucci shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Raucci or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Raucci or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filipe Raucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raucci jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Raucci lands with a cross.
Gracie 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.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Raucci in a clinch.
Gracie pulls guard.
Raucci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Raucci from controlling successfully.
Raucci wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raucci wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Raucci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raucci is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Raucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Raucci against the cage.
Raucci stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Raucci is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Raucci is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Raucci is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spike Scrool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Scrool looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spike Scrool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrool on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scrool looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogueira landing knees to the head.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
Nogueira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scrool lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nogueira obliges.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Nogueira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nogueira scores a nice knee to the body.
Nogueira slows down the pace here.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Nogueira darts in and clinches Scrool up against the cage.
Nogueira is struggling to control the position.
A knee to the head by Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nogueira.
Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Nogueira thuds his shin into the meat of Scrool's side.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira has Scrool up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira closes the distance and pushes Scrool back into the cage.
Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Scrool moves out of range.
Nogueira lands a big head kick that sends Scrool tumbling to the mat! Nogueira takes a step backwards and waves Scrool back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Scrool is rocked!
It looks like Spike Scrool has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira drives through and clinches with Scrool against the cage.
Oh Scrool is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira lands a good knee to the midsection. Scrool won't want to take too many of those.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira stops a takedown attempt from Scrool.
Scrool seems to have got his legs back now.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira landing knees to the head.
Scrool takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nogueira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Scrool letting Nogueira take a breather here.
Nogueira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scrool shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nogueira sprawls well. Nogueira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scrool gets slowly back to his feet.
Nogueira rushes Scrool and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nogueira lands a nice knee to the body.
Nogueira landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nogueira obliges.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
Nogueira landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Nogueira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nogueira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scrool lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nogueira stalling in the clinch.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Scrool takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nogueira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scrool can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Scrool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Nogueira.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Scrool wants a takedown.
Scrool takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scrool takes a knee right on the jaw!
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.
Nogueira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Nogueira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scrool's head.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Scrool keeps it at a distance.
Scrool circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Scrool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scrool, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Scrool.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Scrool moves out of range.
Nogueira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scrool, pushing him back against the cage.
Nogueira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spike Scrool's cut.
That's time! Scrool's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nogueira scores with a push kick.
Nogueira clinches.
Scrool takes a knee right on the jaw!
The is referee keeping an eye on Nogueira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nogueira lands a good knee to the midsection. Scrool won't want to take too many of those.
Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrool blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira closes the distance and pushes Scrool back into the cage.
Scrool is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nogueira lands a knee to the body.
Nogueira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira taking a breather.
Nogueira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scrool's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira breaks the clinch.
Spike Scrool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira has Scrool up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scrool's face.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Scrool looks for a takedown but Nogueira sprawls well.
Nogueira throws a nice head kick!
Nogueira wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has Scrool up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scrool if he has to take too many more of those.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira scores with a head kick.
Gabriel Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nogueira tries to clinch up.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Gabriel Nogueira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nogueira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scrool takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scrool blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a head kick. Scrool smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scrool sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scrool is defended easily by Nogueira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Scrool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scrool swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira.
Nogueira closes the distance and pushes Scrool back into the cage.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira has Scrool up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nogueira clinches up with Scrool and pushes him back against the cage.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Scrool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to avoid it but Scrool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueira to the ground. Nogueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nogueira takes the fight into the clinch.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nogueira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Scrool keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira has managed to clinch.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spike Scrool's cut.
That's time! Scrool's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Scrool takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Scrool with that takedown attempt.
Nogueira throws a head kick but Scrool moves out of range.
Nogueira lands with a slapping head kick.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scrool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nogueira drives through and clinches with Scrool against the cage.
Nogueira landing knees to the head.
Nogueira scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira has Scrool pushed against the cage.
Nogueira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scrool has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scrool will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Nogueira working Scrool over with knees to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Scrool. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Scrool tries for a takedown but Nogueira manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spike Scrool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Nogueira.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nogueira lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira'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.
Nogueira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Scrool wants a takedown.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Scrool circles away.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses.
Scrool blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Scrool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scrool closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira, looking for a takedown. Scrool pushes Nogueira against the cage but Nogueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira is looking to clinch but Scrool is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scrool is defended easily by Nogueira.
Gabriel Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Scrool moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrool closes the distance and clinches up with Nogueira, looking for a takedown. Scrool pushes Nogueira against the cage but Nogueira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira pushes Scrool up against the cage in a clinch.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira instigates a clinch.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira connects with a high kick.
Scrool fails with the takedown.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrool circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nogueira moves into range and clinches up with Scrool.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Nogueira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nogueira connects with a knee to the head.
Nogueira with a knee to the head.
Nogueira manages to break the clinch.
Scrool blocks a head kick by Nogueira.
Nogueira is looking to score with low kicks.
Gabriel Nogueira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrool fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira rushes Scrool and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nogueira 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo de Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as BJ Penn enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo de Castro!
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, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by de Castro or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
de Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
de Castro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. de Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo de Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from de Castro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penn scores with a takedown into de Castro's guard.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
de Castro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Castro being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but de Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wanted to stand there but de Castro had control of the position.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is working from the bottom.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
de Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two 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.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
de Castro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
de Castro keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
de Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of de Castro's head.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but de Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
de Castro is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn looks gassed!
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.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but de Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Castro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
de Castro uses his free foot to push down on Penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penn.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding de Castro's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
de Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
de Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but de Castro keeps moving.
de Castro 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.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
de Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de Castro tries to get out of the position.
Penn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
de Castro is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
de Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Castro tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
de Castro manages to get to full guard.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
de Castro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn wants to control from the top but de Castro keeps moving.
de Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Penn preventing the sweep.
de Castro has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn wants to control from the top but de Castro keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.
de Castro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
de Castro has a hand on Penn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Penn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Penn tries to control but de Castro wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Castro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
de Castro is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
de Castro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as de Castro is looking to escape.
de Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn 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!
de Castro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de Castro's guard now.
de Castro keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is working from the bottom.
de Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is working from the bottom.
de Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is working from the bottom.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, BJ Penn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. de Castro won't be happy with that.
de Castro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
de Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but de Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Castro wants to get back to full guard.
de Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Castro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Poor strikes thrown by de Castro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
de Castro controlling from mount.
Penn is controlling an arm, preventing de Castro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn wants to control but de Castro is having none of it.
BJ Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Castro controlling from mount.
de Castro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
de Castro content just to control the position here.
Penn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as de Castro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
de Castro content just to control the position here.
de Castro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four 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.
Hugo de Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Castro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn tries to reverse the position but de Castro maintains control.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Castro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Penn is now in de Castro's guard. A big mistake from de Castro there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Victor Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Battista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Victor Dos Santos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Victor Dos Santos!
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, Vito Battista!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battista tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Battista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Battista.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Battista swivels and escapes.
Battista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Battista throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Battista misses with a few strikes there.
Battista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Battista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Battista's guard.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Santos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dos Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Santos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Battista with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Battista regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
Dos Santos postures up in Battista's guard and throws a big left but Battista blocks it.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Battista wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Battista misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Battista misses.
Battista misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battista throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Battista avoids it really well and circles away.
Battista misses with a few strikes there.
Battista scores with a punch to the head.
Battista misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Battista swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Victor Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battista looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Battista misses with a few strikes there.
Battista looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Battista misses with the combination.
Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Battista's guard.
Dos Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Battista's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Battista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dos Santos won't allow Battista to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Victor Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos winds up and cracks Battista with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Battista avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos looks to land a strike but Battista avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Battista.
Dos Santos throws and elbow that misses. Battista uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Santos's guard. Nice move by Battista!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battista throwing strikes but missing.
Dos Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Battista.
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.
Dos Santos has a closed guard, preventing Battista from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Battista misses with the combination.
A combination from Battista does no damage.
Battista stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Battista wants it to stay on the feet.
Battista gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dos Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Battista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Battista preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos prevents Battista from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos won't allow Battista to get back to his feet.
Battista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos throws and elbow that misses. Battista uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Santos's guard. Nice move by Battista!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Battista wanted to stand there but Dos Santos had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Battista misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battista misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Victor Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Battista misses with the combination.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Battista defends it nicely.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Battista.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dos Santos in side control, throwing shots but Battista defends.
Dos Santos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Battista is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battista regains half guard, as Dos Santos was trying to land strikes.
Dos Santos thows a huge punch but Battista dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dos Santos connects with a nice short shot to Battista's temple.
Battista avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Battista manages to get to full guard.
Battista wants to stand up but Dos Santos is controlling him.
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.
Dos Santos throws and elbow that misses. Battista uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dos Santos's guard. Nice move by Battista!
Battista controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Battista is looking to stand up but Dos Santos won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battista wants to stand and escape but instead Dos Santos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dos Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos thows a big elbow that misses.
Battista controls Dos Santos momentarily but Dos Santos frees himself.
Battista avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dos Santos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Battista misses the jab.
Battista is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Battista will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Battista.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vito Battista.
I think Dos Santos 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Victor Dos Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Menkhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Augusto Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Menkhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Augusto Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menkhoff scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Jose Augusto Araujo has been cut.
Nice body punch from Araujo.
Araujo walks into a stiff left hand from Menkhoff.
A combination from Araujo does no damage.
Araujo swings for the body but Menkhoff moves out of range.
Menkhoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Araujo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Araujo lands with a right hand.
Menkhoff gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Araujo.
Araujo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menkhoff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Araujo drops his shoulder and cracks Menkhoff with a huge uppercut! Menkhoff goes down! Can Araujo finish him?
Menkhoff is rocked!
It looks like David Menkhoff has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo wants to stand and escape but instead Menkhoff has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Araujo is looking to stand up but Menkhoff isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo 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.
Menkhoff would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Araujo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menkhoff's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo wants to control from the top but Menkhoff keeps moving.
Araujo wants to stand but Menkhoff is controlling his posture from full guard.
Araujo trying to control but Menkhoff is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
Araujo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Menkhoff's guard.
Menkhoff keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
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.
Araujo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo looking to sit in guard and control but Menkhoff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Araujo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Augusto Araujo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Araujo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Araujo avoids the body shot from Menkhoff.
Araujo is looking to clinch.
Menkhoff lands a head kick!
Menkhoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Menkhoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menkhoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Araujo.
Araujo has closed the distance and engaged Menkhoff in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menkhoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araujo.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Menkhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Menkhoff taking a breather.
Menkhoff misses with some punches.
Araujo trying to stall but Menkhoff improves his position.
Araujo blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Araujo scores with a shot to the side of Menkhoff's head.
Menkhoff looking to slow down the pace here.
Menkhoff misses with the head strike.
Menkhoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo lands with a left to the head.
Menkhoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Araujo.
Still in the clinch, Araujo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Menkhoff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Menkhoff misses with some punches.
Menkhoff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Araujo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Menkhoff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Araujo.
Menkhoff has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
Araujo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Araujo looking to slow down the pace here.
Araujo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araujo wants to stall.
Araujo tries to break the clinch but Menkhoff is controlling the position.
Menkhoff takes a shot to the head.
Araujo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menkhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Menkhoff.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menkhoff.
Araujo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Menkhoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Araujo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Menkhoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with some punches.
Menkhoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araujo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Menkhoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menkhoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menkhoff misses with the head strike.
Araujo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Araujo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menkhoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menkhoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Araujo.
Araujo throws a punch but it's blocked by Menkhoff.
Menkhoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Menkhoff misses with some punches.
Menkhoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Araujo.
Menkhoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Araujo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Menkhoff scores with a shoulder strike.
Menkhoff has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
A head punch on the inside from Menkhoff fails to land.
Araujo blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Araujo.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Menkhoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Araujo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Araujo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araujo.
Araujo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Menkhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Menkhoff lands a nice uppercut.
Menkhoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menkhoff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Araujo's efforts to push away.
Araujo is looking to control Menkhoff's arms but Menkhoff gets an underhook and turns him. Now Araujo has his back to the cage.
Araujo stalls.
Menkhoff pushes Araujo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Araujo wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araujo.
A head punch on the inside from Menkhoff fails to land.
Menkhoff pushes Araujo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Menkhoff fails to land.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Menkhoff is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menkhoff.
Menkhoff throws a head punch that misses.
Menkhoff working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Araujo lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Menkhoff has a couple of punches blocked by Araujo.
Nice body punch from Araujo - that landed with a thud.
Menkhoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menkhoff throws a head punch that misses.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Menkhoff is controlling him.
Menkhoff lands a left hand.
Araujo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menkhoff scores with a shot to the side of Araujo's head.
Menkhoff working aggressively here.
Menkhoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menkhoff misses with the head strike.
Menkhoff trying to stall but Araujo improves his position.
Araujo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Araujo blocks an uppercut.
Araujo trying to control the position but instead, Menkhoff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Araujo into the cage.
Menkhoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Araujo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menkhoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Araujo.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Menkhoff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Araujo backwards.
Menkhoff throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Menkhoff dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Menkhoff.
Araujo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menkhoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menkhoff punishes Araujo's body with a nice straight punch.
Menkhoff scores with a nice strike.
Menkhoff throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Menkhoff missing with a left hand there. Araujo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Araujo throws out a loose jab but Menkhoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo tries to clinch there but Menkhoff circles away.
Araujo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Menkhoff moves out of range.
Menkhoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Menkhoff misses with a straight right.
Araujo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Menkhoff.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick from Menkhoff lands but Araujo takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menkhoff fakes the leg kick and cracks Araujo in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menkhoff.
Jose Augusto Araujo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menkhoff lands a front kick.
Menkhoff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Araujo walks into a left hand.
Menkhoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Menkhoff.
Menkhoff ducks under a wild hook from Araujo.
Menkhoff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Araujo's calf.
Menkhoff takes a swing at Araujo's ribcage but misses.
Menkhoff misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Menkhoff. That's going to slow Araujo down.
David Menkhoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Menkhoff throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
Menkhoff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Araujo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menkhoff throws a nice looking combination but Araujo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Araujo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Menkhoff waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Araujo.
Menkhoff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Menkhoff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Araujo wants to clinch.
Menkhoff scores with a sloppy right hand. Araujo should have avoided that one.
Menkhoff moves out of range as Araujo strikes.
Araujo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Araujo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Menkhoff thuds his right hand into Araujo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Menkhoff sizes up Araujo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Menkhoff misses the target.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menkhoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menkhoff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Menkhoff throws a nice head kick!
Araujo misses the body punch
and Menkhoff counters with a head kick.
Menkhoff thuds his right hand into Araujo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Menkhoff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Menkhoff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Menkhoff misses with a two punch combination.
Menkhoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Menkhoff lands a high kick!
Menkhoff cracks Araujo with a good jab.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menkhoff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Menkhoff lands with a straight right. Araujo didn't see that one coming.
Araujo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menkhoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Araujo on the side of the head.
Araujo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menkhoff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Araujo will feel that in the morning.
Araujo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Menkhoff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menkhoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Menkhoff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Araujo on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Araujo wants to clinch but Menkhoff slips to the side
and Menkhoff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menkhoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Menkhoff takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Menkhoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Menkhoff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Menkhoff!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chollo Henriques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Aronyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henriques's entrance music is Pegasus Fantasy (Brasil). A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chollo Henriques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Aronyan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aronyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henriques bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aronyan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henriques wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Henriques crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aronyan is trying to get back to half guard.
Henriques 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.
Henriques working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aronyan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Henriques's best efforts.
Aronyan wants to control but Henriques is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henriques thows a huge punch but Aronyan dodges it nicely.
Aronyan trying to control from the bottom.
Aronyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henriques pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henriques is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aronyan is just riding it out for now. Henriques eventually gives up the hold.
Henriques 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.
Aronyan is looking to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Henriques is keen to just control but Aronyan is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henriques throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aronyan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henriques fails to land the takedown.
Aronyan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Henriques counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aronyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henriques is one step ahead there.
Henriques stands and throws Aronyan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Henriques tries for a kimura but Aronyan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Henriques.
Henriques is looking to take a break and control but Aronyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aronyan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henriques's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aronyan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Henriques.
Aronyan is trying to control the position but Henriques postures up.
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.
Henriques got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aronyan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henriques has managed to get both his arms back between Aronyan's legs - danger averted.
Henriques gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henriques looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henriques is breathing heavily.
Aronyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henriques trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henriques sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aronyan's guard.
Aronyan is looking to improve his position.
Henriques is trying to work for a kimura but Aronyan is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chollo Henriques dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henriques fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aronyan 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.
Aronyan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Henriques dives on top into guard.
Henriques drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aronyan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Henriques has Aronyan in his guard.
Aronyan wants to control from the top but Henriques keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Henriques looking to control.
Henriques keeping moving, preventing Aronyan from controlling successfully.
Aronyan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aronyan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Henriques wants to get back to his feet.
Aronyan is working to tighten is grip on Henriques's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Henriques has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Aronyan is really squeezing tight and eventually Henriques passes out! Aronyan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Aronyan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Nass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Nass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Vasconcelos!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nass throws a head kick but Vasconcelos moves out of range.
Vasconcelos slips a jab and a cross from Nass.
Nass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasconcelos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nass misses with a takedown attempt - Vasconcelos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nass tries to clinch but Vasconcelos is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nass is looking to clinch but Vasconcelos is avoiding it.
Nass wants to clinch.
Nass moves in looking to clinch but Vasconcelos pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos slaps away a takedown attempt from Nass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Nass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nass tries to clinch there but Vasconcelos circles away.
Nass wants to clinch up but Vasconcelos keeps it at a distance.
Vasconcelos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nass.
Nass has a takedown stuffed.
Vasconcelos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Vasconcelos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Vasconcelos there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vasconcelos has isolated one of Nass's arms. Nass looking to fight him off but Vasconcelos twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitor Vasconcelos!
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