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Kings 26: Breeding Kings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Shutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirk Shutton struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Junior Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Silva!
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, Dirk Shutton!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shutton looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Shutton. Shutton gets slowly back to his feet.
Shutton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shutton's head.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva lands a head kick. Shutton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shutton will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva pushes Shutton away with a front kick.
Silva throws a head kick that Shutton semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Silva keeps Shutton at a distance using the push kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva thows a body kick. Shutton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Shutton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Junior Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shutton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva lands a head kick. Shutton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva throws a head kick but Shutton moves out of range.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Shutton's side.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Silva thows a body kick. Shutton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shutton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shutton's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Shutton avoids it.
Shutton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shutton postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shutton on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutton throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shutton postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Shutton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Shutton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shutton wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Shutton throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Shutton throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shutton blocks a head kick by Silva.
Shutton avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shutton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shutton gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Shutton seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shutton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silva's legs.
Silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shutton asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutton wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Shutton.
Silva tries to escape but Shutton is in control.
Shutton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shutton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shutton's sensitive parts.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Junior Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Silva lands a head kick!
Shutton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Shutton's torso.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shutton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva thows a body kick. Shutton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Shutton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shutton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Shutton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shutton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Shutton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutton is stalling here. Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shutton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Silva tries to stand but Shutton is controlling his head.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shutton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Shutton 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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva pushes Shutton away with a front kick.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva throws a head kick that Shutton semi-blocks.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Shutton stumbling back into the cage.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shutton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shutton blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva feints and then cracks Shutton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shutton down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutton instigates a clinch.
Shutton tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Shutton wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Shutton has the dominant position.
Shutton jumps guard but Silva stands there with Shutton around his waist. Shutton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junior Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Shutton.
Shutton is trying to break free.
Silva tries to break free but Shutton pushes him back against the cage.
Shutton prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Shutton won't allow it.
Shutton is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva tries to circle away but Shutton has him pinned against the cage.
Shutton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
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.
Shutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Junior Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Shutton scores a takedown into full mount!
Shutton thowing shots but they're missing.
Shutton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shutton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva is trying to stand.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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.
A nice elbow there by Shutton.
Shutton working the ground and pound effectively.
Shutton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Shutton.
Silva is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shutton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Shutton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shutton 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Shutton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Boxxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Dureon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Michael Boxxx has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Boxxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Dureon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dureon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dureon moves into the clinch.
Dureon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Dureon.
Dureon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxxx's defenses.
Dureon lands an elbow inside that Boxxx shrugs off.
Dureon lands an elbow that stopped Boxxx in his tracks for a moment.
Dureon lands a knee to the head.
Dureon lands a damaging elbow.
Dureon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxxx's face.
It looks like Michael Boxxx has been cut.
Dureon lands an elbow inside that Boxxx shrugs off.
Dureon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dureon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dureon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxxx blocks an elbow strike.
Boxxx tries to break free but Dureon pushes him back against the cage.
Dureon throws an elbow that misses.
Dureon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dureon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dureon.
Dureon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxxx's defenses.
Dureon lands an elbow that stopped Boxxx in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dureon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxxx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxxx blocks an elbow strike.
Dureon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxxx's efforts to push away.
Dureon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dureon lands an elbow that stopped Boxxx in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Dureon.
Dureon wants a takedown but no success here.
Dureon misses with an elbow strike.
Dureon tries to land a knee to the head but Boxxx blocks with his arms.
Dureon looks gassed!
Boxxx takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dureon.
Dureon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dureon with a knee to the head.
Dureon lands a damaging elbow.
Boxxx can't break the clinch.
Dureon misses with a knee strike.
Dureon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dureon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxxx is trying to force a seperation but Dureon has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dureon tries a knee to the head but Boxxx blocks it.
Dureon throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxxx avoids the elbow strike from Dureon, against the cage.
Dureon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dureon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxxx tries to break the clinch but Dureon is controlling the position.
Boxxx tries to circle away but Dureon has him pinned against the cage.
Boxxx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dureon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dureon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boxxx avoids a wild elbow strike from Dureon.
Boxxx working hard to break the clinch.
Boxxx tries to break the clinch but Dureon is controlling the position.
Dureon connects with a knee to the head.
Boxxx wants to get back to striking at distance but Dureon won't allow it.
Dureon tries for a takedown but Boxxx manages to get underhooks.
Boxxx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dureon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxxx's efforts to push away.
Boxxx wants to break free but Dureon has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxxx wants to break free but Dureon has control.
Dureon lands an elbow just above Boxxx 's eye.
Dureon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxxx's defenses.
Dureon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxxx is trying to force a seperation but Dureon has the dominant position.
Dureon misses with a knee to the head.
Boxxx blocks an elbow strike.
Boxxx wants to break free but Dureon has control.
Dureon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxxx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dureon misses with an elbow over the top.
Dureon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxxx wants to get back to striking at distance but Dureon won't allow it.
Dureon pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxxx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dureon has Boxxx pressed against the cage, preventing Boxxx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dureon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxxx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dureon misses with a knee strike.
Boxxx is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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.
Dureon throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dureon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxxx's brow.
Dureon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dureon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boxxx tries to circle away but Dureon has him pinned against the cage.
Dureon misses with a knee strike.
Boxxx tries to break the clinch but Dureon is controlling the position.
Dureon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxxx's efforts to push away.
Boxxx wants to get back to striking at distance but Dureon won't allow it.
Boxxx blocks an elbow strike.
Dureon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boxxx regains guard.
Boxxx keeping moving, preventing Dureon from controlling successfully.
Dureon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boxxx works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boxxx wants to stand but Dureon is controlling the position.
Dureon gets to his feet - Boxxx follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Dureon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Boxxx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boxxx throws a series of punches but Dureon moves out of range.
Boxxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dureon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boxxx throws a series of punches but Dureon avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Boxxx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dureon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boxxx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxxx throws a right and a left that Dureon avoids nicely.
Boxxx misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Boxxx misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxxx throws a series of punches but Dureon moves out of range.
Boxxx tries to bum rush Dureon with a series of wild strikes but Dureon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxxx takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michael Boxxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dureon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boxxx, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxxx can't break the clinch.
Dureon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxxx takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dureon connects with a knee to the head.
Dureon is breathing heavily.
Dureon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dureon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxxx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dureon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dureon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxxx's brow.
Dureon connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Dureon.
Dureon misses with a knee strike.
Boxxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dureon keeps control of Boxxx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boxxx is trying to break the clinch but Dureon is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dureon.
Dureon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boxxx wants to get back to striking at distance but Dureon won't allow it.
Dureon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxxx can't break the clinch.
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.
Dureon prevents Boxxx from breaking the clinch.
Dureon wants a takedown but no success here.
Boxxx looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boxxx tries to break free but Dureon pushes him back against the cage.
Boxxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boxxx blocks the elbow strike.
Boxxx has had enough of the clinch but Dureon keeps him there for the moment.
Dureon lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dureon.
Dureon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dureon scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Boxxx's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boxxx takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boxxx is trying to force a seperation but Dureon has the dominant position.
Dureon misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxxx is trying to break free.
Dureon lands an elbow that stopped Boxxx in his tracks for a moment.
Dureon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boxxx can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxxx working hard to break the clinch.
Dureon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dureon scores with a knee to the head.
Boxxx blocks an elbow strike from Dureon.
Boxxx wants to get back to striking at distance but Dureon won't allow it.
Boxxx working hard to break the clinch.
Boxxx avoids a wild elbow strike from Dureon.
Boxxx blocks an elbow strike from Dureon.
Dureon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boxxx tries to break the clinch but Dureon is controlling the position.
Boxxx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dureon has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dureon.
Boxxx has had enough of the clinch but Dureon keeps him there for the moment.
Boxxx is trying to break the clinch but Dureon has him pressed against the cage.
Dureon has Boxxx pressed against the cage, preventing Boxxx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dureon misses with a knee to the head.
Boxxx tries to circle away but Dureon has him pinned against the cage.
Boxxx is trying to force a seperation but Dureon has the dominant position.
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.
Dureon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dureon throws an elbow that misses.
Boxxx is trying to break free.
Dureon keeps control of Boxxx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dureon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxxx's brow.
Dureon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boxxx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boxxx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dureon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dureon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxxx is trying to break free.
Dureon keeps control of Boxxx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dureon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxxx tries to circle away but Dureon has him pinned against the cage.
Dureon pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxxx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dureon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxxx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boxxx tries to break the clinch but Dureon is controlling the position.
Dureon landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Dureon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Boxxx's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boxxx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxxx tries to bum rush Dureon with a series of wild strikes but Dureon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Boxxx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxxx lands with a hook. Dureon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boxxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxxx misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxxx lands a jab.
Dureon fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dureon pushes Boxxx up against the cage in a clinch.
Dureon lands a knee to the head.
Dureon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxxx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dureon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxxx blocks an elbow strike from Dureon.
Dureon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxxx tries to break free but Dureon pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dureon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxxx's brow.
Boxxx is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Dureon.
Dureon misses with a knee strike.
Dureon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxxx blocks it with crossed arms.
Boxxx dodges an elbow strike from Dureon.
Dureon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxxx manages to break the clinch.
Boxxx throws a right hand that Dureon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dureon also avoids with ease.
Boxxx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dureon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boxxx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxxx fails to land with a series of punches.
Michael Boxxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dureon tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxxx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Boxxx.
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.
Boxxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxxx misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxxx misses with a few strikes there.
Boxxx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boxxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxxx throws a series of punches but Dureon avoids them all with ease.
Dureon moves in looking to clinch but Boxxx pushes him off.
No joy there for Boxxx, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dureon tries to clinch but Boxxx is having none of it.
Dureon moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dureon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boxxx's face.
Dureon lands an elbow inside.
Dureon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boxxx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dureon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boxxx blocks an elbow strike from Dureon.
Boxxx blocks the elbow strike.
Boxxx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dureon goes for a takedown attempt but Boxxx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Boxxx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dureon doesn't seem phased though.
Michael Boxxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxxx tries to clinch up
and Dureon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dureon.
Dureon keeps control of Boxxx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dureon keeps control of Boxxx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dureon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dureon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxxx's efforts to push away.
Dureon pushes off an throws an elbow but Boxxx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dureon tries a knee to the head but Boxxx blocks it.
Boxxx wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boxxx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dureon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dureon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dureon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boxxx's defenses.
Dureon tries to land a knee to the head but Boxxx blocks with his arms.
Boxxx takes an elbow to the temple.
Dureon throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dureon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boxxx's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxxx tries to break the clinch but Dureon is controlling the position.
Dureon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dureon misses with an elbow over the top.
Brandon Dureon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxxx tries to break free but Dureon pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Dureon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dureon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Dureon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanabria Iglesias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Duke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanabria Iglesias!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iglesias gets a takedown into half guard.
Iglesias trying to pass the guard but Duke defending well.
Iglesias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iglesias is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Duke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Iglesias 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.
Duke is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias is trying to control. Duke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Iglesias is controlling the pace.
Iglesias is looking to take a break and control but Duke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iglesias throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Duke was covering up waiting for the punch and Iglesias finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Iglesias wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duke wants to stand but Iglesias is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias looking to sit in guard and control but Duke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Iglesias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Iglesias is trying to control the position but Duke postures up.
Iglesias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duke's guard.
That's four 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.
Duke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duke is striking off his back. Iglesias thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Iglesias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Iglesias throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duke is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanabria Iglesias dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duke fails with the takedown
and Iglesias counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Duke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Iglesias seems to be working for a kimura but Duke defends the submission attempt.
Duke wants to get back to his feet.
Iglesias seems to be looking for submissions.
Iglesias thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Duke to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias passes Duke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Duke is trying to stand up here but Iglesias is controlling him well.
Iglesias missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Iglesias wants to take a breather but Duke is having none of it.
Duke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duke.
Iglesias stays in close to Duke's body and controls the position.
Iglesias passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias decides to stand back up. Iglesias steps back and let's Duke get back to his feet.
Duke wants to clinch but Iglesias slips to the side
and Iglesias counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duke's guard now.
Duke keeping moving, preventing Iglesias from controlling successfully.
Iglesias has gone for a leg lock! Duke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Iglesias's guard.
Iglesias wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Iglesias counters with a takedown into side control.
Duke taking a bit of punishment here - Iglesias scoring with strikes.
Iglesias working away.
Iglesias tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Iglesias has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iglesias is breathing heavily.
Duke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias slips a nice elbow through Duke's hands, connecting with Duke's forehead.
Iglesias is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duke is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanabria Iglesias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duke tries to clinch but Iglesias moves away
and Iglesias counters with a takedown into side control.
Duke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duke tries to get out of the position.
Duke is being controlled here.
Sloppy strikes there by Iglesias.
Iglesias throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Duke works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Iglesias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duke!
Duke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Iglesias is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Simon Duke has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iglesias postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duke looks a forlorn figure.
Iglesias has control of Duke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Duke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Duke wants to hold on but Iglesias pushes him away.
Duke is looking to improve his position but Iglesias isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iglesias is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Iglesias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Iglesias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Iglesias. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Iglesias raining down shots from the mount!
Simon Duke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Duke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sanabria Iglesias!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lank Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Rawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lank Antunes!
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, PJ Rawson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rawson.
Antunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Lank Antunes has been cut.
Rawson closes the distance and pushes Antunes back into the cage.
Rawson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rawson gets through Antunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Rawson.
Rawson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antuness head.
Antunes is breathing heavily.
Rawson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rawson catches Antunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rawson has closed the distance and engaged Antunes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rawson manages to break the clinch.
Rawson thuds a left hand into Antunes's body.
Rawson scores with a jab to the body.
Rawson with a jab.
Rawson drops Antunes with a big left hand! Antunes is injured, injured bad! Rawson jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). PJ Rawson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and graham mahon (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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180 lbs
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194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, graham mahon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mahon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Man displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from mahon.
mahon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of graham mahon.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. mahon did well to prevent Man getting side control.
mahon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
mahon wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man is looking to advance position but mahon won't allow it.
Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
mahon is not content to let Man control the position.
Man wants to free his trapped foot but mahon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
mahon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mahon looking for a sweep. Not yet mahon, not yet.
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Man seems to be working for a kimura but mahon defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to control but mahon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man wants to stand up but mahon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Man is trying to control. mahon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man controlling the action here.
mahon tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
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.
mahon moves into full guard.
Man won't allow mahon to sweep him here.
Man wants to control from the top but mahon keeps moving.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but mahon is retaining full guard.
mahon wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man stops mahon from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
mahon shoots and misses
and Man decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in mahon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mahon is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
mahon working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
mahon keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man passes mahon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Man is trying to control. mahon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
mahon punching from the bottom.
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.
Man decides to return to a standing position.
Man with a hook.
mahon fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
mahon slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
mahon fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
mahon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
mahon being controlled here, momentarily.
Man looking to pass the guard.
mahon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Man controlling the position easily from mount.
mahon is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.
Man looking to control but mahon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mahon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
mahon misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Man slows the pace down in half guard.
mahon throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mahon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
mahon wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
mahon scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
mahon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Man wanted to stand there but mahon had control of the position.
mahon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
mahon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed mahon's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Man passes to side control.
mahon tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
Man decides to stand back up.
mahon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man counters with a series of strikes. mahon will be more careful next time no doubt.
mahon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mahon's guard now.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. mahon is keeping the position for now.
Man trying to control but mahon is working from the bottom.
mahon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Man looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to control from the top but mahon keeps moving.
mahon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mahon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a big head kick but mahon shrugs it off.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of graham mahon.
mahon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mahon off to one side.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mahon circles away quickly and effectively.
mahon misses with a takedown attempt
and Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man throws a nice looking combination but mahon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mahon tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ice Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man is looking to take a break and control but mahon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Man dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
mahon misses with a takedown
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
mahon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from mahon. mahon gets slowly back to his feet.
mahon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ice Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of graham mahon.
mahon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
mahon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Man as mahon shoots in.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow mahon down.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but mahon circles away quickly and effectively.
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
mahon dodges the punch combination from Man.
Horrible takedown by mahon or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.
mahon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Man.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on mahon. That did some damage!
Man throws a wild body kick that mahon sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Man scores with a four punch combination!
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
mahon shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man thumps mahon with a low kick.
graham mahon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
mahon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man stuns mahon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Man works his way into full mount!
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
mahon is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mahon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
mahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Man scrambles and gets back to his feet.
mahon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a series of strikes. mahon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mahon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a single leg into guard. mahon didn't expect that.
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
mahon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man trying to control but mahon is working from the bottom.
graham mahon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ice Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mahon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ice Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ice Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Mihail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihail has chosen Despised Icon - Day Of Mourning as his entrance music. Andrey Mihail has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrey Mihail!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chyn rushes Mihail and presses him up against the cage.
Mihail has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chyn breaks the clinch.
Mihail throws a head kick but Chyn moves out of range.
Andrey Mihail seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihail misses with a wild combination.
Chyn clinches.
Mihail changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chyn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mihail looks to land a combination but Chyn avoids it well.
Chyn dodges the punch combination from Mihail.
Mihail misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihail throws a series of punches but Chyn moves out of range.
Mihail looks gassed!
Chyn clinches up with Mihail and pushes him back against the cage.
Mihail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryu Chyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Mihail.
Chyn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mihail clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Chyn tightening his grip on Mihail, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn keeps control of the position easily here as Mihail tries to buck him off.
Chyn wants to control but Mihail is keeping busy.
Mihail manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chyn's guard. Nice work there by Mihail.
Chyn pulls Mihail in close to prevent any damage.
Chyn wants to sweep here but Mihail controlling him for the moment.
Chyn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mihail drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chyn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mihail has Chyn in his guard.
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.
Chyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chyn pushing down on Mihail's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chyn is pressing down on Mihail's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mihail is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chyn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chyn trying to pass the guard but Mihail defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chyn is looking to take a break and control but Mihail is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mihail has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chyn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chyn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn just content to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mihail manages to get back to half guard.
Chyn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mihail does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chyn is really struggling to control Mihail but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chyn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chyn wants to free his trapped foot but Mihail is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mihail looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mihail looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chyn throws a leg kick which misses Mihail's front leg but catches the back leg as Mihail tries to avoid it.
Mihail throws a series of punches but Chyn moves out of range.
Chyn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mihail.
Chyn scores a takedown into full mount!
Chyn looking to control but Mihail is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chyn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mihail really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Chyn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mihail throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chyn moves into the clinch.
Mihail is trying to trip Chyn. He has hold of a leg but Chyn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mihail persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chyn is adopting a defensive guard.
Chyn keeping full guard, as Mihail tries to pass.
Chyn wants to sweep here but Mihail controlling him for the moment.
Chyn looking to control.
Mihail drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chyn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mihail has Chyn in his guard.
Mihail keeping moving, preventing Chyn from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chyn is stalling in the full guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryu Chyn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mihail throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chyn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mihail's guard.
Chyn is pushing down on Mihail's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mihail is fighting to maintain full guard but Chyn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chyn wants to pass the guard but Mihail is defending well.
Mihail looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chyn trying to control the action but Mihail is working from the bottom.
Mihail actively working from the bottom here.
Mihail looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn passes to full mount!
Mihail is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chyn lands a big elbow.
Chyn controlling his opponent.
Mihail is trying desperately to improve position.
Chyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihail working to try and regain half guard.
Chyn working for a submission but Mihail is keeping him at bay.
Mihail really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chyn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mihail is looking to get to half guard.
Chyn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chyn working for a guillotine from mount but Mihail is in no mood to give up.
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.
Chyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mihail is trying desperately to improve position.
Chyn controlling his opponent.
Mihail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mihail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chyn controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Chyn dominated that second round.
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!
Mihail takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mihail swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chyn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mihail's guard now.
Chyn wants to control from the top but Mihail keeps moving.
Mihail working for a triangle but Chyn defends it easily.
Mihail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mihail is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chyn is aware though and is defending well.
Chyn trying to control but Mihail is working from the bottom.
Chyn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihail keeping full guard, as Chyn tries to pass.
Mihail looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chyn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chyn not doing much here.
Chyn trying to control the action but Mihail is working from the bottom.
Mihail looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chyn wants to control but Mihail is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chyn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chyn tries to pass to full mount but Mihail defends it.
Mihail looking for submissions off his back.
Chyn trying to control from half guard but Mihail is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mihail throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chyn counters with a shoot takedown. Mihail fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryu Chyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mihail throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mihail being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mihail is looking for a triangle but Chyn pushes his legs off easily.
Mihail looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mihail working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chyn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chyn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mihail has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chyn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mihail is looking for a triangle but Chyn pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chyn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mihail is proving hard to escape from.
Mihail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chyn sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mihail throws a combination that misses
and Chyn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chyn leaning against his opponent.
Mihail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chyn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mihail regains guard.
Chyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mihail has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chyn has managed to get both his arms back between Mihail's legs - danger averted.
Chyn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andrey Mihail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Chyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chyn wants to stand but Mihail has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Chyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chyn 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Chyn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ragna Bloodedge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodedge comes to the cage accompanied by Rebellion. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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172 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragna Bloodedge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bloodedge lands with a kick to the temple. St Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bloodedge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bloodedge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodedge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bloodedge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bloodedge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Bloodedge tries a head kick but it misses.
Ragna Bloodedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodedge throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Bloodedge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bloodedge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
St Pierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bloodedge but Bloodedge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bloodedge!
Bloodedge misses with a wild combination.
Bloodedge tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Bloodedge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodedge.
Bloodedge lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bloodedge.
Bloodedge scores with a one two! St Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ragna Bloodedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodedge digs a good body shot into St Pierre's ribs.
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
Bloodedge lands a nice shot to the body.
St Pierre looks gassed!
Bloodedge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Pierre.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bloodedge defends it nicely.
Ragna Bloodedge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges St Pierre.
Bloodedge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bloodedge lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good standup being displayed there by Bloodedge as he connects with a hook.
St Pierre is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bloodedge is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Pierre.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodedge throws a head kick that half lands.
St Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodedge can pounce on him.
Bloodedge throws a good cross that connects.
St Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloodedge lands with a slapping head kick.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that half lands.
Bloodedge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Pierre backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Pierre. That did some damage!
Bloodedge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bloodedge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bloodedge lands with a kick to the temple. St Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
St Pierre is rocked!
Bloodedge scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Pierre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bloodedge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bloodedge lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Pierre backs up against the cage.
Bloodedge lands a high kick!
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloodedge finish him?
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that half lands.
Bloodedge is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bloodedge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
St Pierre seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodedge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bloodedge is working the combinations to good effect here.
St Pierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bloodedge finds it's way round the side to connect with St Pierre's head.
Bloodedge scores with a jab. St Pierre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bloodedge lands with a slapping head kick.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
St Pierre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bloodedge lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bloodedge.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bloodedge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloodedge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
Bloodedge scores with a leg kick.
St Pierre moves forwards but Bloodedge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that half lands.
Bloodedge lands a head kick!
Bloodedge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of St Pierre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Bloodedge lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Bloodedge scores with a four punch combination!
Bloodedge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Pierre.
Bloodedge is looking to slow St Pierre down with leg kicks.
St Pierre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
St Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bloodedge is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bloodedge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bloodedge with a nice cross.
Bloodedge throws a nice head kick!
St Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bloodedge moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Pierre moves forwards but Bloodedge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
St Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloodedge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragna Bloodedge 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.
Bloodedge scores with a head kick.
Bloodedge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ragna Bloodedge is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodedge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that half lands.
Bloodedge lands with a slapping head kick.
Bloodedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
Bloodedge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
Bloodedge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Pierre. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bloodedge, right into the meat.
Bloodedge lands a nice looking kick to the body. St Pierre takes a step back to recover.
Bloodedge with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodedge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloodedge.
St Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bloodedge scores with a head kick.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Bloodedge there.
St Pierre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodedge lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bloodedge.
Bloodedge lands with a slapping head kick.
Bloodedge lands a jab to St Pierre's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bloodedge, right into the meat.
Bloodedge throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bloodedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloodedge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bloodedge throws a nice head kick!
Bloodedge scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodedge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bloodedge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bloodedge, right into the meat.
St Pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bloodedge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St Pierre if he has to take too many more of those.
Bloodedge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Pierre. That did some damage!
Bloodedge lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ragna Bloodedge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloodedge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Pierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bloodedge scores with a kick to the body.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bloodedge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bloodedge lands a high kick!
Bloodedge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
St Pierre has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bloodedge.
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Bloodedge lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bloodedge lands with an uppercut that bounces St Pierre off the cage and back into rage.
St Pierre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bloodedge lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Pierre.
Bloodedge scores with a head kick.
Bloodedge throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloodedge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bloodedge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bloodedge lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Bloodedge lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Bloodedge lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Bloodedge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but St Pierre might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bloodedge has got the better of the exchanges.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bloodedge connects with a solid leg kick.
Bloodedge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that half lands.
St Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodedge lands a head kick!
Donk. Bloodedge catches St Pierre right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
St Pierre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bloodedge lands a head kick. St Pierre smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bloodedge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
St Pierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloodedge.
Bloodedge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bloodedge throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
St Pierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bloodedge. Bloodedge obviously looking to wear him down.
Bloodedge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodedge lands a head kick!
Bloodedge scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloodedge lands a high kick!
Bloodedge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bloodedge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragna Bloodedge dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bloodedge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that half lands.
Bloodedge lands with a kick to the temple. St Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bloodedge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodedge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bloodedge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bloodedge tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Bloodedge sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bloodedge lands a head kick!
Bloodedge lands with a slapping head kick.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bloodedge lands with a slapping head kick.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
A left and a right from Bloodedge both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bloodedge.
Bloodedge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
Bloodedge throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bloodedge lands a high kick!
Bloodedge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Pierre's head backwards.
Bloodedge throws a nice head kick!
Bloodedge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Pierre's head.
Bloodedge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
Bloodedge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bloodedge connects with a solid leg kick.
Bloodedge throws a nice head kick!
St Pierre takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bloodedge.
Bloodedge lands a high kick!
Bloodedge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St Pierre's head.
Bloodedge lands with a kick to the temple. St Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bloodedge scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bloodedge can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Bloodedge lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride.
Bloodedge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bloodedge lands with a kick to the temple. St Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pierre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bloodedge sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St Pierre somewhat.
St Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bloodedge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bloodedge lands a glancing blow to the side of St Pierre's head.
Bloodedge lands a jab-cross combination.
Bloodedge chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bloodedge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Pierre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St Pierre takes one to the chin there.
St Pierre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bloodedge with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick from Bloodedge lands but St Pierre takes it in his stride.
Bloodedge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bloodedge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
Bloodedge connects with a high kick.
Bloodedge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bloodedge lands with a slapping head kick.
St Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bloodedge lands with a slapping head kick.
Bloodedge lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bloodedge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodedge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloodedge lands with a slapping head kick.
St Pierre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloodedge.
Bloodedge lands a high kick!
Bloodedge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot by Bloodedge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodedge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bloodedge.
Bloodedge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Pierre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Bloodedge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bloodedge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloodedge delivers a nice body kick.
St Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Pierre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bloodedge lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bloodedge lands a glancing blow to the side of St Pierre's head.
Bloodedge lands with a kick to the temple. St Pierre shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bloodedge lands a head kick!
Bloodedge throws a head kick that St Pierre semi-blocks.
St Pierre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bloodedge throws a one two combo.
Bloodedge connects with a nice looking jab.
Georges St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloodedge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Pierre takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragna Bloodedge showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bloodedge 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragna Bloodedge!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Struker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Linus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linus has chosen Throwdown - Forever as his entrance music. Bjorn Linus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Struker!
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, Bjorn Linus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linus.
Linus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Struker swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Struker misses.
Struker misses with a low kick as Linus jumps back.
Linus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Linus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Struker avoids it really well and circles away.
Struker throws a push kick but Linus slaps the foot to one side.
Tommy Struker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linus. That did some damage!
Linus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Struker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tommy Struker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Linus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linus avoids a kick to the body.
Struker instigates a clinch.
Struker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Linus in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Linus looks gassed!
Linus avoiding damage as Struker throws knees to the body.
Struker working Linus over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Struker.
Linus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Struker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Struker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Struker.
Struker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linus's calf.
Struker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Struker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linus's calf.
Struker throws a sloppy head kick and Linus moves out of range easily.
Struker clinches.
Struker lands a good knee to the midsection. Linus won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Struker obliges.
Struker missing with knees to the body.
Struker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Linus avoids it.
Struker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Struker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Struker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struker has managed to clinch.
Struker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Linus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Struker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Struker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Struker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Struker throws a nice head kick!
Linus moves out of range of the leg kick from Struker.
A punch combination from Struker misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struker gets caught flat footed, as Linus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Linus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Struker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Linus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Struker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Linus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Struker has managed to get both his arms back between Linus's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Struker wants to get up but he can't break Linus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Struker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Struker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linus's calf.
Struker misses the shot to the body.
Linus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Struker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Struker throws a push kick but Linus slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick from Struker.
Struker connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Struker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Struker connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struker lands a right hook to the body.
Struker throws a nice head kick!
Struker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Struker scores with a kick to the body.
Struker throws a nice head kick!
Struker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Struker lands but Linus takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick from Struker.
Struker throws a head kick but Linus moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struker throws a head kick that Linus semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struker drives through and clinches with Linus against the cage.
Struker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Linus's face.
Linus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Struker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Struker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Struker lands with a kick to the temple. Linus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Linus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Struker just misses with a punch to the body.
Struker lands a body shot.
Struker throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struker cracks the inside of Linus's front leg.
Linus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Struker.
Struker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Struker, right into the meat.
Struker is looking to wear down Linus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Linus shoots in for a double leg but Struker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Struker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linus blocks the body kick.
Struker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Struker scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Struker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Linus avoids the body shot from Struker.
Linus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Struker. Struker obviously looking to wear him down.
Tommy Struker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struker lands a head kick!
Struker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linus can do to turn this around?
Struker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struker misses with an uppercut. Linus saw that one coming.
Struker throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Struker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Linus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Struker.
Linus shoots for a takedown but Struker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Linus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Struker.
Struker lands with a right hand.
Struker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linus's calf.
Linus fails with a takedown attempt.
Struker moves into the clinch successfully.
Linus managing to block the knees to the body from Struker.
Linus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Struker crunches a lovely knee into Linus's ribcage.
Struker lands a nice knee to the body.
Struker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struker throws a body punch but Linus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struker lands a head kick!
Struker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Linus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Struker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Struker tries a head kick but it misses.
Struker throws a sloppy head kick and Linus moves out of range easily.
Struker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Struker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struker throws a head kick that Linus semi-blocks.
Struker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Struker connects with a body shot.
Struker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Struker rushes Linus and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struker manages to break the clinch.
Struker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Struker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Struker misses with a head kick.
Struker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Linus takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Struker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Struker clinches with his opponent.
Struker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Linus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Struker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Struker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linus.
Struker lands a knee to the body.
Struker lands a good knee to the midsection. Linus won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linus.
Linus managing to block the knees to the body from Struker.
Struker throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Struker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tommy Struker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Linus.
Linus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Struker missing with knees to the body.
Struker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Linus is defending well for now.
Tommy Struker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Linus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Struker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Struker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Linus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Struker smiles and moves away.
Struker pushes Linus up against the cage in a clinch.
Bjorn Linus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struker tries to land knees in the clinch but Linus avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Struker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Struker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Struker!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Charneski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charneski comes to the cage accompanied by Pongale por las hileras. Ribeiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by System Of A Down - Chop Suey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Charneski!
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, Adriano Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charneski slips a jab from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro instigates a clinch.
Ribeiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ribeiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charneski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ribeiro manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Charneski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ribeiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Charneski has Ribeiro in his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charneski holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro advances position into side control!
Ribeiro tries to get to his feet but Charneski is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Ribeiro in his guard.
Charneski keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
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.
Ribeiro controlling from the top position.
Charneski keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ribeiro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to stand and escape but instead Charneski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Charneski content to stall in guard here.
Ribeiro wants to stand but Charneski is controlling the position.
Charneski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Charneski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Charneski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ribeiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Charneski has Ribeiro in his guard.
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.
Charneski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro content to stall in guard here.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charneski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adriano Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Charneski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charneski blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Charneski counters with an outside leg kick.
Charneski throws a series of punches but Ribeiro moves out of range.
Charneski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribeiro throws out the jab.
Charneski shoots in for a takedown but Ribeiro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charneski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ribeiro, pushing him back against the cage.
Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charneski moves out of range of the body kick from Ribeiro.
Charneski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ribeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charneski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charneski wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Charneski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ribeiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Charneski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charneski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Charneski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working.
Ribeiro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Charneski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Charneski not doing much here.
Charneski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribeiro defends it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Charneski tries to keep at a distance but Ribeiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charneski circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws an overhand right that lands on Charneski's shoulder, as Charneski tries to avoid the shot.
Charneski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Charneski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ribeiro counters with a straight right hand.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a wild body shot.
Ribeiro throws a looping overhand right but Charneski ducks down to avoid it.
Charneski throws a right and a left that Ribeiro avoids nicely.
Ribeiro misses with a combination
and Charneski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Charneski.
Charneski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charneski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charneski 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charneski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ribeiro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Charneski is controlling him well.
Charneski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ribeiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Charneski dominated that second 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.
Charneski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ribeiro defends it nicely.
Ribeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Charneski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ribeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Charneski wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Charneski postures up in Ribeiro's guard and throws a big left but Ribeiro blocks it.
Charneski is fighting to break Ribeiro's control of his arms but Ribeiro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Charneski wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Charneski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ribeiro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Charneski, into his guard.
Ribeiro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Ribeiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charneski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribeiro passes into half guard.
Ribeiro stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charneski counters with a leg kick.
Ribeiro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ribeiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luiz Charneski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to de liver by Ribeiro. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
and Charneski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charneski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charneski wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charneski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charneski tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro controlling Charneski's posture.
Charneski is in close to Ribeiro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Adriano Ribeiro just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ribeiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ribeiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ribeiro throws a one two combo.
Ribeiro shoots and misses
letting Charneski counter with a right hand.
Ribeiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charneski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Charneski dives in and grabs Ribeiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ribeiro pushes down on Charneski's head and hops out.
Ribeiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charneski. Charneski obviously looking to wear him down.
Charneski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Charneski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charneski advances to half guard.
Ribeiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is refusing to be controlled, as Charneski sits in half guard.
Charneski is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it.
Charneski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ribeiro is just riding it out for now. Charneski eventually gives up the hold.
Charneski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Charneski winds up and cracks Ribeiro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Charneski 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.
Charneski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charneski wants to free his trapped foot but Ribeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro is looking to escape.
Charneski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Charneski is trying to control. Ribeiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charneski tries to pass to full mount but Ribeiro defends it.
Charneski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ribeiro throws a big shot that misses.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
Ribeiro tries to bum rush Charneski with a series of wild strikes but Charneski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Ribeiro does no damage.
Ribeiro throws a combination that misses
and Charneski counters with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ribeiro. No joy for Charneski on that attempt.
Charneski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Charneski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
No joy there for Ribeiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charneski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribeiro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Charneski closes the distance and pushes Ribeiro back into the cage.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ribeiro lands with a right to the head.
Ribeiro working hard to break the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Charneski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ribeiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ribeiro looking to stall.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro misses with a combination
and Charneski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Charneski had his way with Adriano Ribeiro in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Charneski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro drives through and clinches with Charneski against the cage.
Ribeiro has had enough of the clinch but Charneski keeps him there for the moment.
Ribeiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Charneski dodges the punch combination from Ribeiro.
Charneski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro is not content to let Charneski control the position.
Ribeiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Charneski swings around for an armbar but Ribeiro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Charneski's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charneski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charneski has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribeiro wants to stand but Charneski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Charneski wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charneski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charneski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Charneski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Charneski shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribeiro clinches with his opponent.
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to land a front kick but Charneski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ribeiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adriano Ribeiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up
and Charneski counters with an outside leg kick.
Charneski moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Charneski won't allow it.
Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Charneski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Charneski trying to advance position but Ribeiro counters by regaining guard.
Charneski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Charneski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charneski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ribeiro's guard.
Charneski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ribeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Charneski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribeiro is looking to control Charneski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
Charneski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Charneski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charneski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Charneski!
Luiz Charneski is the new light heavyweight champion!
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