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Behring Fight Championships 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Casuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Casuo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Casuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guillermo Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Casuo moves out of range easily.
Castillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casuo.
A combination from Casuo does no damage.
Castillo slips a jab and a cross from Casuo.
Castillo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Casuo moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.
Casuo gets a clinch.
Castillo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Casuo takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Pablo Casuo has been cut.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casuo.
Casuo misses with a body punch.
Casuo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Casuo misses with a body punch.
Casuo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Casuo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Casuo.
Castillo is trying to drag Casuo to the mat but Casuo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Casuo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Castillo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Casuo throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Casuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casuo looks to land a combination but Castillo avoids it well.
Casuo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Casuo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casuo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castillo is looking to escape.
Castillo tries to hold on but Casuo postures up.
Castillo is desperately trying to improve his position but Casuo has a good base and remains in mount.
Casuo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Castillo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Casuo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Casuo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Castillo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Casuo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Casuo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Casuo landing punches.
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.
Casuo punching from mount but Castillo doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Casuo lands with some strikes.
Castillo wants to hold on but Casuo pushes him away.
Castillo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Casuo throwing strikes here but Castillo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Castillo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Casuo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Casuo throws some wild stikes that Castillo manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Casuo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Castillo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Castillo!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castillo is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Castillo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Casuo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castillo stacks Casuo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castillo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casuo manages to get back to half guard.
Castillo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Casuo is desperately trying to improve his position but Castillo has a good base and remains in mount.
Castillo breaks from Casuo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Castillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castillo has control of Casuo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Casuo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Castillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo working Casuo over with strikes here.
Castillo unloading with bombs!
Casuo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Casuo is working hard here to advance position.
Castillo controlling the pace for now.
Casuo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Castillo cracks Casuo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Casuo tries to reverse the position but Castillo maintains control.
Casuo wants to control but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo goes for an armbar but Casuo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Casuo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Casuo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castillo throws a sloppy head kick and Casuo moves out of range easily.
Casuo avoids a kick to the body.
Casuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Casuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Casuo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Castillo scoring with punches from side control.
Casuo is not content to let Castillo control the position.
The referee asks Castillo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Castillo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Casuo is not content to let Castillo control the position.
Casuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Casuo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Casuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Casuo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castillo to the mat! Castillo manages to get full guard.
Casuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casuo preventing the sweep.
Casuo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Casuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Casuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castillo has momentary wrist control but Casuo slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Casuo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casuo throws a series of punches but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo throws a front kick that sends Casuo stumbling back into the cage.
Casuo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Casuo tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Casuo circles away.
Casuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casuo tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pablo Casuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casuo tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Casuo moves in looking to clinch but Castillo pushes him off.
Castillo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pablo Casuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Castillo.
Casuo moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.
Casuo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casuo avoids the head kick by Castillo.
Castillo scores with a leg kick.
Castillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Casuo misses with a two punch combination.
Casuo tries to bum rush Castillo with a series of wild strikes but Castillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Casuo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castillo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Castillo is looking for a kimura but Casuo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Castillo to get the leverage.
Castillo is breathing heavily.
Casuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castillo prevents Casuo from improving his position.
Castillo drops an elbow to the side of Casuo's head.
Casuo looking for submissions off his back.
Castillo slips a nice elbow through Casuo's hands, connecting with Casuo's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castillo works his way into side control.
Casuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Castillo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Castillo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Casuo, who protects the arm well.
Casuo manages to get back to half guard.
Castillo throwing shots but Casuo is blocking nicely.
Casuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guillermo Castillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Casuo's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Casuo moves out of range as Castillo throws a body kick.
Castillo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castillo.
Casuo throws a right hand that Castillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Castillo also avoids with ease.
Castillo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Casuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Castillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Casuo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Castillo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Castillo trying to control the action but Casuo is working from the bottom.
Casuo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Casuo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casuo keeps working.
Casuo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Casuo is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castillo blocks the strikes from Casuo.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castillo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Castillo trying to mount his opponent but Casuo defends it.
Castillo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guillermo Castillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casuo is looking for a sweep. Castillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Casuo pushes Castillo off looking to stand but Castillo dives back in and keeps control.
Casuo is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Castillo is tapping! Great win for Casuo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pablo Casuo!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Compton!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton pushes Bush up against the cage in a clinch.
Bush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Compton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bush has had enough of the clinch but Compton keeps him there for the moment.
Compton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Compton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bush walks away with a smile on his face. Compton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Compton.
Bush won't allow Compton to pass to mount.
Bush trying to control from the bottom.
Compton is taking a breather. Bush says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Compton passes the guard and advances to mount!
Compton looking to control but Bush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton throwing strikes here but Bush is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bush working to try and regain half guard.
Compton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bush is looking to escape.
Bush is desperately trying to improve his position but Compton has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Compton looking to control but Bush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Compton controlling from the full mount.
Compton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bush wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Compton.
Compton wants to control the pace but Bush is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bush hang on?
Compton controlling the pace for now.
Compton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bush is looking to escape.
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.
Bush is looking to get to half guard.
Compton controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brian Compton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Compton moves into range and clinches up with Bush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Bush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Compton.
It looks like Harry Bush has been cut.
Compton gets control of Bush's arms and successfully pulls guard. Compton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Compton trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Compton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Bush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bush scores with a jab to the body.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Compton's shoulder, as Compton tries to avoid the shot.
Bush cracks Compton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Compton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bush finish him?
It looks like Brian Compton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush misses with a body shot.
Bush motions for Compton to come forward. Bush throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bush lands a left and a right that send Compton crashing to the mat, dazed. Bush thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Compton is rocked!
Bush closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Compton out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Bush!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frozen Tundra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Camoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frozen Tundra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frozen Tundra!
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, Fabricio Camoes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tundra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tundra stuffs the takedown attempt from Camoes. Camoes gets slowly back to his feet.
Tundra lands a nice hook to Camoes's body. Camoes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tundra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camoes circles away quickly and effectively.
Tundra throws a series of punches but Camoes moves out of range.
Camoes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tundra did well to prevent Camoes getting side control.
Camoes trying to pass the guard but Tundra defending well.
Camoes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Camoes looking to secure an arm triangle but Tundra defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tundra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camoes wants to take his opponent's back but Tundra doesn't allow it.
Tundra is looking to improve his position but Camoes isn't that keen on the idea.
Camoes throwing strikes here but Tundra is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tundra blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camoes unloads with some shots from mount but Tundra bucks and avoids them well.
Camoes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tundra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tundra is trying desperately to improve position.
Camoes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Camoes misses with a head shot.
Camoes tries to control but Tundra wriggling away.
Camoes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camoes tries to control but Tundra wriggling away.
Tundra is looking to improve his position but Camoes isn't that keen on the idea.
Tundra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camoes on the ground.
Camoes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tundra wants to hold on but Camoes pushes him away.
Camoes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camoes working for a choke but Tundra is defending well.
Camoes missing with strikes from the back.
Camoes sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tundra taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabricio Camoes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mo Hursey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mo Hursey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Hanlon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hursey keeps the fight on the outside.
Hursey shoots in for a double leg but Hanlon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hursey dives in and grabs Hanlon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanlon pushes down on Hursey's head and hops out.
Hanlon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hursey can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanlon advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanlon cracks Hursey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hanlon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hursey is looking to escape.
Hursey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanlon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hursey is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hursey tries to lock up and control but Hanlon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hanlon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hursey wants to control but Hanlon is having none of it.
Hursey is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanlon is looking to work his way around to Hursey's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hanlon trying to control but Hursey is having none of it.
Hursey wants to control but Hanlon is having none of it.
Hursey is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Hanlon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hursey is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanlon looking for a guillotine from mount but Hursey is having none of it.
Hanlon content just to control the position here.
Hanlon tries to control but Hursey wriggling away.
Hanlon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hursey kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanlon avoids the attempt from Hursey to control.
Hursey wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hursey is looking to improve his position but Hanlon isn't that keen on the idea.
Hursey wants to control but Hanlon is having none of it.
Hanlon wants to control the pace but Hursey is squirming around nicely.
Hanlon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hursey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hursey is looking to get to half guard.
Hanlon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanlon is looking to work his way around to Hursey's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hursey tries to hold on but Hanlon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hursey is squirming around, avoiding Hanlon's attempts to control the action.
Hursey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanlon has hold of Hursey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hursey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hursey is looking to improve his position but Hanlon isn't that keen on the idea.
Hursey is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanlon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanlon trying to control but Hursey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Hanlon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hursey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanlon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hursey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hanlon is trying to maintain the position but Hursey is very close to passing his half guard.
Hanlon is looking to improve his position.
Hanlon moves into full guard.
Hursey throwing strikes but missing.
Hursey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hanlon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hursey is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hanlon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hursey's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hursey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hursey actively working from the bottom here.
Hanlon wants to pass to mount but Hursey is defending the position.
Hanlon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hursey defends it well.
Hursey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanlon on the ground.
Hanlon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hursey keeps working.
Hanlon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hursey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanlon.
Hanlon trying to mount his opponent but Hursey defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hursey actively working from the bottom here.
Hanlon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanlon is keen to just control but Hursey is a slippery customer.
Hursey is looking for a sweep. Hanlon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanlon seems to be looking for submissions.
Hursey actively working from the bottom here.
Hanlon is working for a submission of some sort.
Hursey looking for submissions off his back.
Hanlon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hursey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Hanlon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Webber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Webber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua staying out of range there.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lang gets the takedown into side control.
Lang controlling the position from side mount.
Lang wants to stand but Rua has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang tries to advance position but instead Rua slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang trying to pass the guard but Rua defending well.
Lang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lang wants to stand up but Rua has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lang stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua actively working from the bottom here.
Lang is trying to control the action in half guard but Rua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua gets caught flat footed, as Lang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lang wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Lang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Lang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Lang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rua keeping full guard, as Lang tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lang trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rua's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rua Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lang's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Webber Lang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lang throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Lang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rua to the mat! Rua manages to get full guard.
Lang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lang wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rua being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lang wants to stand but Rua is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
Lang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Webber Lang just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard.
Lang stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Lang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Rua being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Webber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lang throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Rua trying to control but Lang is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lang trying to control the position.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lang thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rua wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang rushes Rua and presses him up against the cage.
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua shoots and misses
and Lang counters with a takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Rua prevents Lang from improving position.
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang works to advance to full mount. Rua defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lang controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Webber Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Despite being in the dominant position, Webber Lang just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Lang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Lang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lang is taking a breather. Rua says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lang stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rua to get to his feet.
Marco Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Webber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Webber Lang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dover's choice of entrance music: All I have to give. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Dover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armstrong keeps working.
Dover controlling the action here.
Dover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Armstrong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dover.
Dover is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Armstrong is just riding it out for now. Dover eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dover is working away from the top position though.
Armstrong manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Armstrong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dover, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dover pushes Armstrong off and scrambles back to his feet.
Armstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Dover counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Armstrong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dover prevents it.
Dover lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dover struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover gets control of Armstrong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dover will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong stays in close to Dover's body and controls the position.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Armstrong is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Dover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dover misses with a takedown
and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dover wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
Armstrong tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dover controls his leg.
Dover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dover clinches up against the cage.
Armstrong letting Dover take a breather here.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Dover keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dover.
Armstrong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Armstrong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dover smiles and moves away.
Dover tries to clinch but Armstrong moves away
and Armstrong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dover pulls Armstrong in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
Armstrong has his foot on Dover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dover works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dover is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Armstrong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Armstrong has escaped and now he's on top!
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dover controlling the position.
Armstrong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Dover wants to sweep but no luck.
Dover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armstrong manages to get himself to full guard.
Dover would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dover postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Armstrong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dover, into his guard.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Armstrong holds on to Dover around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Dover goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Armstrong is on top in guard.
Armstrong has gone for a leg lock! Dover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Armstrong's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Dover looking to sit in guard and control but Armstrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Armstrong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Armstrong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dover is trying to defend but Armstrong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dover gets back to full guard.
Armstrong trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dover is keeping the position for now.
Dover wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Armstrong trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong won't allow Dover to sweep him here.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Dover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dover fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Armstrong sprawls well initially but Dover persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dover stands up from half guard.
Dover 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.
Armstrong tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily
and Dover counters with a single leg into guard. Armstrong didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover wants to stand but Armstrong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dover postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Armstrong is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dover, into his guard.
Dover wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong pushing down on Dover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover is looking for a sweep. Armstrong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dover gets back to full guard.
Dover controlling the position.
Dover is looking to stand up but Armstrong isn't so interested in that idea.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dover is keeping the position for now.
Dover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him.
Dover is trying to hold Armstrong in close to prevent damage but Armstrong has managed to pass into half guard.
Armstrong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dover tries to get to full guard but Armstrong has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
200 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Santos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gomez.
Gomez pushes Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santos lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Gomez.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gomez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
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.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Gomez.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gomez is able to avoid easily.
Santos has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looking for a takedown.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
Gomez has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomez wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gomez off and has taken his back!
Gomez looks gassed!
Santos not allowing Gomez to control his hands.
Santos biding his time, looking for the opening.
Santos doesn't have the hooks in and Gomez manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomez closes the distance but Santos moves to the side
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomez won't be happy with that.
Santos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gomez to his feet.
Gomez shoots and misses
and Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Gomez didn't expect that.
Gomez looking to control.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomez is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez is controlling Santos's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomez looking to control but Santos passes into half guard.
Gomez wants to sweep but Santos has passed to side control!
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.
Santos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Santos controlling the position.
Gomez wants to control but Santos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is trying to improve his position.
Gomez can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomez is letting Santos control him for a moment.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomez for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomez tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Santos decides to stand back up. Santos steps back and let's Gomez get back to his feet.
Santos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
Gomez with the active half guard here but Santos passes nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Santos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gomez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gomez trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez wants to stand up but Santos is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gomez 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.
Gomez is looking for a triangle here but Santos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gomez struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gomez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomez is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Gomez is looking to regain half guard here but Santos keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos taking a breather here.
Gomez is pushing Santos's head away, looking to escape. Santos manages to hold on to the position though.
Gomez wants to control but Santos postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos drives through and clinches with Gomez against the cage.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santos wants the takedown. Gomez is fighting it off but Santos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gomez's guard against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos is thwarting Gomez's attempts to control the position.
Sergio Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santos passes into side control, despite Gomez's attempt to control the position.
Daniel Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos is staying tight to Gomez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Santos 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 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivio Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olivio Medeiros has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Jackson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Olivio Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson has Medeiros up against the cage in a clinch.
Medeiros is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Medeiros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Medeiros's head.
Medeiros successfully pulls guard.
Medeiros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Medeiros keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Medeiros seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medeiros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Medeiros wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Medeiros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's 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.
Jackson pulls Medeiros in to control the position.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medeiros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Medeiros is controlling the position.
Medeiros wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Medeiros backpedaling.
Medeiros has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson rushes Medeiros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Medeiros looks gassed!
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Medeiros fails to pull guard.
Lance Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivio Medeiros.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Medeiros's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson clinches up with Medeiros and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Medeiros down.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Medeiros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson gets a clinch.
Medeiros is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Medeiros backs away looking to recover.
Jackson rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Medeiros's defenses.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Medeiros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Jackson stalls.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Medeiros's ribcage. Medeiros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Medeiross head.
Jackson presses Medeiros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Jackson pushes Medeiros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Medeiros can do to turn this around?
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medeiros, pushing him back against the cage.
Medeiros tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson presses Medeiros against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson digs a right hand into Medeiros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Medeiros's gas tank.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Medeiros or not.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Lance Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
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!
Jackson pushes Medeiros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Medeiros looking to slow down the pace here.
Medeiros has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Medeiros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Medeiros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Medeiros against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson is leaning against Medeiros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lance Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Medeiros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Medeiros steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson keeps Medeiros at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Medeiros avoids it well.
Jackson cracks the inside of Medeiros's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Medeiros tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Medeiros backs away looking to recover.
Jackson rushes Medeiros and presses him up against the cage.
Medeiros being controlled against the cage.
Medeiros can't break the clinch.
Medeiros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Medeiros's ribcage. Medeiros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Lance Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Medeiros jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Medeiros around his waist. Medeiros gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lance Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivio Medeiros.
Medeiros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Olivio Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Jackson!
Lance Jackson is the new heavyweight champion!
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