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AFC 95 - Bos vs. Calavera PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman comes to the cage accompanied by That Smell. Levi Zimmerman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Levi Zimmerman!
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, Christopher Eccleston!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eccleston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Eccleston with the ground and pound but Zimmerman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zimmerman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zimmerman looking for a sweep. Not yet Zimmerman, not yet.
Eccleston throws and elbow that misses. Zimmerman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eccleston's guard. Nice move by Zimmerman!
Eccleston keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
Zimmerman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zimmerman trying to control but Eccleston is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zimmerman sprawls well. Zimmerman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eccleston gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zimmerman lands an elbow just above Eccleston 's eye.
It looks like Christopher Eccleston has been cut.
Zimmerman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eccleston is trying to force a seperation but Zimmerman has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Zimmerman.
Eccleston tries for a takedown but Zimmerman manages to get underhooks.
Levi Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Eccleston.
Eccleston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eccleston looks gassed!
Zimmerman crunches a lovely knee into Eccleston's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Zimmerman.
Eccleston 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.
Eccleston takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zimmerman lands a shoulder strike.
Zimmerman lands an elbow that stopped Eccleston in his tracks for a moment.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Eccleston shrugs off.
Zimmerman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Zimmerman.
Eccleston has had enough of the clinch but Zimmerman keeps him there for the moment.
Zimmerman is struggling to control the position.
Zimmerman lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zimmerman lands a good knee to the midsection. Eccleston won't want to take too many of those.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Eccleston shrugs off.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow.
Zimmerman connects with a knee to the head.
Zimmerman working Eccleston over with knees to the body.
Zimmerman lands a knee to the head.
Eccleston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zimmerman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zimmerman scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Zimmerman.
Eccleston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zimmerman smiles and moves away.
Zimmerman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eccleston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zimmerman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Eccleston shrugs off.
Eccleston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eccleston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zimmerman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zimmerman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zimmerman is looking to advance position but Eccleston won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is just content to waste time from the top position. Eccleston takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zimmerman stops Eccleston from standing up.
Eccleston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zimmerman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eccleston keeping moving, preventing Zimmerman from controlling successfully.
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.
Zimmerman postures up in Eccleston's guard and throws a big left but Eccleston blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eccleston keeps the fight on the outside.
Zimmerman drives through and clinches with Eccleston against the cage.
A knee to the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow.
Zimmerman is pressed up against the cage. Eccleston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zimmerman down to the mat. Zimmerman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zimmerman gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman scores a nice knee to the body.
Zimmerman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Eccleston regains guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Zimmerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Eccleston'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.
Eccleston gets the takedown into side control.
Eccleston working the ground and pound but Zimmerman is defending the strikes.
Eccleston throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zimmerman works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Zimmerman is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eccleston in particular looking to stall.
Eccleston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zimmerman's head.
Zimmerman is holding on to half guard well.
Zimmerman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eccleston on the ground.
Zimmerman has hold of Eccleston's hands but Eccleston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zimmerman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Eccleston.
Eccleston won't allow Zimmerman to get back to his feet.
Eccleston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eccleston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Eccleston from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zimmerman being controlled here, momentarily.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Eccleston from controlling successfully.
Eccleston preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zimmerman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eccleston sprawls well initially but Zimmerman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eccleston defending well though.
Zimmerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eccleston defending well though.
Eccleston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eccleston wants to get back to his feet.
Zimmerman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zimmerman is controlling the pace.
Zimmerman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zimmerman is looking to take a break and control but Eccleston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zimmerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eccleston, pushing him back against the cage.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zimmerman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eccleston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zimmerman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eccleston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zimmerman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zimmerman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zimmerman lands an elbow just above Eccleston 's eye.
Zimmerman is trying to trip Eccleston. He has hold of a leg but Eccleston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Zimmerman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zimmerman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zimmerman scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Zimmerman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Eccleston'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. This is the final round!
Zimmerman has managed to clinch.
Eccleston fails to pull guard.
Zimmerman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zimmerman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eccleston's face.
Nice elbow from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zimmerman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a knee to the head.
Eccleston fails to pull guard.
Zimmerman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zimmerman scores a nice knee to the body.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eccleston can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eccleston as Zimmerman tries to tie him up.
Zimmerman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zimmerman is trying to maintain a safe position but Eccleston gets an underhook and turns Zimmerman into the cage.
Eccleston has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zimmerman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Levi Zimmerman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Eccleston.
A bit of stalling here from Zimmerman.
Eccleston jumps guard but Zimmerman stands there with Eccleston around his waist. Eccleston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eccleston blocks the elbow strike.
Zimmerman is pressed up against the cage. Eccleston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zimmerman down to the mat. Zimmerman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eccleston has his takedown stuffed
and Zimmerman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eccleston is working for takedown but Zimmerman is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zimmerman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eccleston tries to pull guard but Zimmerman won't allow it.
Zimmerman with a knee to the head.
Zimmerman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Eccleston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zimmerman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zimmerman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zimmerman lands a damaging elbow.
Zimmerman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eccleston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eccleston has picked Zimmerman up - he's going for a ride! Eccleston dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zimmerman wants to sweep but Eccleston has passed to side control!
Zimmerman is not content to let Eccleston control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eccleston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zimmerman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eccleston.
Zimmerman looks to move to half guard but instead Eccleston has passed into mount! Damn!
Zimmerman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eccleston throwing strikes here but Zimmerman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Eccleston thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Eccleston putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Eccleston working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eccleston lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zimmerman hang on?
Zimmerman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eccleston looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eccleston throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Eccleston lands a big shot there that rocks Zimmerman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Eccleston working the ground and pound effectively.
Eccleston lands a heavy elbow.
Levi Zimmerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman tries to hold on but Eccleston pushes him away.
Eccleston thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Eccleston postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zimmerman looks a forlorn figure.
Zimmerman regains half guard.
Christopher Eccleston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eccleston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zimmerman 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Zimmerman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhoaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Teppo Tuhoaja!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tuhoaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuhoaja gets full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Tuhoaja is working from the bottom.
Tuhoaja has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Tuhoaja working a defensive guard here.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuhoaja pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tuhoaja keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tuhoaja working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tuhoaja scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tuhoaja tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tuhoaja tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries to buck Tuhoaja off but Tuhoaja is having none of it.
Gracie is trying to control Tuhoaja's posture but Tuhoaja avoids it.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Tuhoaja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuhoaja is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tuhoaja looks gassed!
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuhoaja manages to get himself to full guard.
Tuhoaja keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie trying to control the position but Tuhoaja is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Tuhoaja is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Tuhoaja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Tuhoaja is defending well.
Gracie working away.
Tuhoaja gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Tuhoaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuhoaja wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tuhoaja tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson comes to the cage accompanied by To the Batmobile. Bob Johnson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grayson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grayson wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Grayson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson looking to control but Grayson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grayson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grayson preventing the sweep.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grayson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Grayson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Grayson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grayson is keeping the position.
Grayson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson looking for a sweep. Not yet Grayson, not yet.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson won't allow Grayson to sweep him here.
Grayson trying to control the position.
Grayson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Grayson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grayson shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Grayson didn't expect that.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson won't allow Grayson to sweep him here.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson looks gassed!
Grayson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Grayson is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grayson wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grayson is defending well.
Johnson not doing much here.
Grayson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grayson.
Grayson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson wanted to stand there but Grayson had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grayson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Grayson looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grayson has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grayson holds on and takes a little breather.
Grayson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grayson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Grayson is keeping the position.
Grayson looking for a sweep. Not yet Grayson, not yet.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grayson controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Grayson keeps moving.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Grayson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Grayson passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grayson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grayson wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is not content to let Grayson control the position.
Grayson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Grayson sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grayson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Grayson counters with a takedown into side control.
Dick Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Grayson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Grayson's posture but Grayson avoids it.
Grayson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grayson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grayson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Grayson dominated that second round.
That's time! Grayson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Grayson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grayson tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Grayson tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grayson is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Grayson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Grayson looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grayson with the ground and pound from mount.
Grayson with the ground and pound from mount.
Grayson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Grayson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grayson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grayson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Grayson is trying to keep Johnson in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grayson is on top in guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Grayson tries to pass.
Grayson is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Grayson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grayson 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Grayson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto comes to the cage accompanied by No Way Out by ZZ. The crowd seem to be enjoying Goodbody's choice of entrance music: Slim Goodbody theme. Slim Goodbody has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goodbody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Goodbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto misses with a double jab.
Goodbody drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Goodbody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goodbody blocking some punches.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto tries to break free but Goodbody pushes him back against the cage.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goodbody looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goodbody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yamamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Goodbody has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Goodbody.
Yamamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamoto wants to break free but Goodbody has control.
Goodbody misses with a knee to the head.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodbody looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Goodbody looks gassed!
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
Yamamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
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.
Yamamoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Goodbody up against the cage.
Goodbody has Yamamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Goodbody is trying to force a seperation but Yamamoto has the dominant position.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yamamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goodbody pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goodbody gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goodbody has him pressed against the cage.
Goodbody breaks the clinch.
Goodbody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodbody wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Goodbody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodbody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Goodbody is having none of it.
Goodbody throws a body kick that misses.
Goodbody wants to clinch but Yamamoto slips to the side
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
Goodbody lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goodbody.
Goodbody looks to clinch
and Yamamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goodbody takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goodbody closes the distance but Yamamoto moves to the side
and Yamamoto counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goodbody throws an elbow that misses.
Goodbody pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Goodbody has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamoto avoids it.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Yamamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Goodbody lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yamamoto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Goodbody is rocked!
Goodbody misses with a takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodbody is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamamoto finish him?
Goodbody tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamamoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodbody is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yamamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Goodbody seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamamoto advances position into side control!
Goodbody is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodbody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodbody drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
Goodbody is trying to stall.
Goodbody taking a breather.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
Goodbody letting Yamamoto take a breather here.
Goodbody looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
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.
Goodbody misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodbody won't allow it.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Goodbody 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamamoto stuns Goodbody with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goodbody tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Goodbody keeps him there for the moment.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Goodbody stalls.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Goodbody avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Goodbody with a knee to the head.
Goodbody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamamoto.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
Goodbody keeps control of Yamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goodbody has Yamamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodbody has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodbody stalling in the clinch but Yamamoto improves position.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Goodbody has him pressed against the cage.
Goodbody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodbody has double underhooks.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.
Goodbody wants to stall.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Goodbody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanye Yamamoto dominated that second round.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Goodbody closes the distance but Yamamoto moves to the side
and Yamamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Goodbody.
Goodbody closes the distance but Yamamoto moves to the side
and Yamamoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodbody is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Goodbody wriggles free and stands up.
Yamamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Goodbody keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Goodbody.
Yamamoto is stalling here.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Goodbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Goodbody is controlling him.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but Yamamoto blocks with his arms.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
Goodbody working Yamamoto over with knees to the body.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Goodbody keeps him there for the moment.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goodbody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodbody has double underhooks.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodbody has double underhooks.
Goodbody looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Goodbody misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanye Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto lands a jab to Goodbody's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodbody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto moves out of range as Goodbody throws a body kick.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Goodbody tries a head kick but it misses.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves away
and Yamamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Goodbody tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Goodbody won't allow it.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
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.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Goodbody avoids them all with ease.
Goodbody clinches but Yamamoto breaks the clinch
so Yamamoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goodbody wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Goodbody controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Yamamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodbody is keeping the position for now.
Goodbody trying to keep a closed guard but Yamamoto is proving a slippery customer.
Goodbody throwing short punches from the bottom.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Goodbody is keeping the position.
Goodbody pushes Yamamoto off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanye Yamamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamamoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanye Yamamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Fuller Jnr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
153 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller Jnr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aldo dives in and grabs Fuller Jnr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuller Jnr pushes down on Aldo's head and hops out.
Fuller Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuller Jnr pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller Jnr stalling in the clinch.
Aldo is working for takedown but Fuller Jnr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fuller Jnr presses Aldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fuller Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuller Jnr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuller Jnr scores with a hook to the body.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller Jnr slowing the pace effectively.
Fuller Jnr is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Fuller Jnr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off.
Fuller Jnr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aldo up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Fuller Jnr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aldo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr is leaning against Aldo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuller Jnr lands a shoulder strike.
Aldo fails to pull guard.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aldo.
Fuller Jnr cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller Jnr just leaning against Aldo, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuller Jnr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller Jnr stalling.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuller Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr - that landed with a thud.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand into Aldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aldo's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
A shot in the inside from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuller Jnr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice left hand lands by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses.
Fuller Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands a knee to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuller Jnr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuller Jnr scores with a hook to the body.
Fuller Jnr pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Fuller Jnr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuller Jnr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Fuller Jnr.
Aldo looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuller Jnr scores with a hook to the body.
Fuller Jnr pushes Aldo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fuller Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand.
Fuller Jnr is pushing Aldo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.
Good body shot from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuller Jnr stalls.
A hook to the body from Fuller Jnr.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr is pushing Aldo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fuller Jnr lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands with a light punch inside.
Aldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuller Jnr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuller Jnr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand.
Fuller Jnr is struggling to control the position.
Fuller Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aldos head.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Aldo has picked Fuller Jnr up - he's going for a ride! Aldo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fuller Jnr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aldo.
Fuller Jnr is defending against the submission attempts here by Aldo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuller Jnr is positioning himself well to prevent Aldo advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr misses with an uppercut. Aldo saw that one coming.
Aldo throws an overhand right that lands on Fuller Jnr's shoulder, as Fuller Jnr tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuller Jnr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuller Jnr blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a series of punches but Fuller Jnr moves out of range.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Aldo ducks down to avoid it.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuller Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo looking for a takedown.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuller Jnr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fuller Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller Jnr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aldo can't get the takedown.
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
A body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr has Aldo pushed against the cage.
Mac Fuller Jnr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuller Jnr lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller Jnr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Fuller Jnr slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
A body shot lands from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Fuller Jnr gets through Aldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Fuller Jnr stalling.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Fuller Jnr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands with a left to the head.
Fuller Jnr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fuller Jnr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand.
Fuller Jnr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
Aldo being controlled against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr cracks Aldo with a nice body shot.
Fuller Jnr leaning against his opponent.
Fuller Jnr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller Jnr.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuller Jnr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aldo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuller Jnr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand.
Aldo jumps guard but Fuller Jnr stands there with Aldo around his waist. Aldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice knee to the body.
Aldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuller Jnr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aldo as Fuller Jnr tries to tie him up.
Aldo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuller Jnr is working Aldo over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants a takedown.
Fuller Jnr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuller Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo is working for takedown but Fuller Jnr is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aldo up against the cage.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuller Jnr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuller Jnr misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fuller Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fuller Jnr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fuller Jnr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aldo.
Fuller Jnr scores with a hook.
Aldo slips a straight right by Fuller Jnr.
Aldo throws a head kick but Fuller Jnr moves out of range.
Fuller Jnr lands a jab to Aldo's midsection.
Aldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuller Jnr with a jab.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aldo is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuller Jnr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuller Jnr misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Fuller Jnr has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller Jnr scores with a hook to the body.
Fuller Jnr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fuller Jnr has Aldo pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Fuller Jnr's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Aldo goes for a takedown attempt but Fuller Jnr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice looking body shot.
Aldo throws a combination that misses
and Fuller Jnr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuller Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mac Fuller Jnr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Aldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonio Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuller Jnr as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuller Jnr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aldo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuller Jnr counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Fuller Jnr.
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.
Fuller Jnr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Antonio Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuller Jnr prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Fuller Jnr as the two fighters clinch.
Fuller Jnr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Fuller Jnr.
Aldo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuller Jnr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuller Jnr'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.
Aldo goes for a takedown attempt but Fuller Jnr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuller Jnr pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fuller Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuller Jnr 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fuller Jnr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides comes to the cage accompanied by :-(. Paul Atreides had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Machida. No joy for Atreides on that attempt.
Atreides shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machida defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atreides looks for a takedown but Machida sprawls well.
Atreides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atreides momentarily.
Machida stalks Atreides and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atreides's face. Atreides staggers backwards, shaken.
Paul Atreides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atreides fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machida lands with a kick to the temple. Atreides shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machida misses with a head kick.
Machida gets caught flat footed, as Atreides shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Atreides wants to pass the guard but Machida is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machida's guard.
Machida is trying to control but can't.
Atreides is looking to advance position but Machida won't allow it.
Atreides is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Atreides jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Machida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Machida and Atreides has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Atreides is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Atreides is breathing heavily.
Atreides thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to buck Atreides off but Atreides is having none of it.
Atreides is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
Atreides wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Machida, who protects the arm well.
Atreides is trying to get an arm triangle but Machida is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machida is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Atreides has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Atreides is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Machida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Atreides swings around for an armbar but Machida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Atreides's guard.
Machida wants to stand but Atreides has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Atreides is looking to sinch up a triangle. Machida throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Atreides's body to avoid the submission. Atreides has instead reached around Machida's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Atreides arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Atreides!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Shelby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiron Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shelby comes into the arena with Amazing blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Shelby!
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, Kiron Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menezes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shelby.
Shelby scores with a three punch combo!
Menezes misses with a looping right.
Menezes throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Menezes misses with a double jab
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shelby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Menezes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shelby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Menezes!
It looks like Nate Shelby has been cut.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Shelby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shelby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menezes misses with a double jab
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menezes is rocked!
Menezes misses the body punch
and Shelby counters with a left to the body.
Menezes looks gassed!
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!
Shelby throws an overhand right that drops Menezes like a sack of potatoes! Shelby dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Shelby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rock Says. Dwayne Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Almeida advances to full mount.
Almeida is trying to take his opponent's back.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Almeida controlling the pace for now.
Almeida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Almeida throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Almeida thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Almeida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Johnson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Almeida has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Almeida controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Almeida wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almeida has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mario Almeida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Almeida has a takedown stuffed.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Almeida fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almeida is breathing heavily.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Almeida takes one to the chin there.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Almeida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson lunges at Almeida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Almeida's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson misses with a hook. Almeida ducked under it nicely.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Almeida slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook but Almeida blocks it.
Almeida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Almeida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Almeida.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida.
Almeida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almeida shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Almeida prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Almeida controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Almeida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Almeida scores a takedown into full mount!
Almeida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Almeida putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Almeida won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Almeida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Almeida there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Almeida looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mario Almeida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Almeida to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Almeida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Almeida slips nicely into half guard.
Almeida is looking for a kimura here.
Almeida trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Almeida keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Almeida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Almeida not doing much here.
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.
Almeida wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mario Almeida just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Almeida fails with the takedown.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dwayne Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almeida feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Almeida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Almeida stops Johnson from standing up.
Almeida wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Almeida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Almeida 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Almeida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Almeida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Almeida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almeida won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Almeida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Almeida working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Johnson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Almeida off and cradles Johnson's limp body as Almeida celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mario Almeida!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whoomp There it is. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sackett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marko scores with punches from side control.
Sackett struggling a bit here.
Marko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sackett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sackett wants to control but Marko postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marko cracks Sackett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sackett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marko connects with a decent elbow.
Marko lands an elbow.
Marko misses with the ground and pound.
Marko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sackett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marko working the ground and pound.
Marko cracks Sackett with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sackett is avoiding damage well.
Marko lands a few punches from side control.
Sackett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marko thows a huge punch but Sackett dodges it nicely.
Sackett wants to control but Marko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sackett looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marko connects with a nice short shot to Sackett's temple.
Nice strikes from Marko there.
Marko is thwarting Sackett's attempts to control the position.
Marko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sackett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marko landing some decent shots from guard.
Marko forces his way into half guard.
Sackett trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko slips a nice elbow through Sackett's hands, connecting with Sackett's forehead.
Marko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sackett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko wants to pass the guard but Sackett is defending well.
Ground and pound from Marko.
Sackett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marko connects with a nice short shot to Sackett's temple.
Marko is breathing heavily.
Marko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sackett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marko's back!
Sackett trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Marko fending off the submission attempt from Sackett.
Sackett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
Marko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sackett scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Marko manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
Marko shoots for a takedown but Sackett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orlando Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko shoots in but no luck this time.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Marko avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Marko saw that one coming.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sackett defends it nicely.
Marko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marko walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Marko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sackett is trying to defend but Marko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Sackett trying to control from the bottom.
Marko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marko 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett trying to control but Marko postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett moves into full guard.
Marko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sackett trying to control the position.
Sackett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marko defends it easily.
Marko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Sackett 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.
Marko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko postures up.
Marko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sackett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sackett looking for a guillotine here but Marko defends easily.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Marko is in close to Sackett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sackett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marko is aware though and is defending well.
Marko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Marko working some strikes from top position.
Marko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marko chips away with some ground and pound.
Marko wants to stand but Sackett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cain Marko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sackett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marko is working Sackett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sackett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marko has managed to get both his arms back between Sackett's legs - danger averted.
Marko lands a couple of digs.
Marko throws a big right hand that misses.
Marko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sackett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marko has managed to get both his arms back between Sackett's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko lands a couple of elbows.
Marko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marko postures up.
Marko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sackett working for a triangle but Marko defends it easily.
Marko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett managing to control the position.
Marko distracts Sackett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Cain Marko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marko takes one to the chin there.
Sackett tries to clinch up but Marko circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Marko misses with a takedown attempt - Sackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marko's head backwards.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Marko didn't see that one coming.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sackett sprawls well. Sackett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marko gets slowly back to his feet.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marko moves away.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sackett.
Orlando Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett swinging wilding here.
Orlando Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlando Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Marko.
Sackett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sackett wants it to stay on the feet.
Marko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marko.
Sackett thumps Marko with a low kick.
Marko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marko there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jos Bos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Calavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calavera has chosen Swanky Maximino as his entrance music. Jos Bos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manuel Calavera's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jos Bos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Calavera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bos blocks a leg kick.
Calavera throws a push kick but Bos slaps the foot to one side.
Calavera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bos. That did some damage!
Calavera throws a head kick that misses.
Bos tests Calavera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calavera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calavera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calavera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Calavera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calavera wants to slow Bos down by chopping away at his legs.
Calavera throws a sloppy head kick and Bos moves out of range easily.
Calavera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Calavera keeps Bos at a distance using the push kick.
Calavera tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera is looking to land body kicks.
Calavera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calavera thows a body kick. Bos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Calavera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Calavera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calavera looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Calavera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calavera moves away from the strike by Bos.
Calavera wants to slow Bos down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Calavera misses.
Bos avoids a kick to the body.
Bos moves out of range of the leg kick from Calavera.
Calavera looks to land a body kick but Bos moved away.
Bos checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera misses with a leg kick.
Calavera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Bos blocks a head kick by Calavera.
A head kick misses from Calavera.
Calavera scores with a spinning back kick!
Bos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calavera was well out of range. Poor timing from Bos.
The fighters circling - Bos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calavera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calavera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bos avoids the head kick by Calavera.
Manuel Calavera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calavera throws a leg kick which misses Bos's front leg but catches the back leg as Bos tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera misses with a low kick as Bos jumps back.
Bos moves out of range of the body kick.
Bos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calavera.
Bos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick from Calavera lands but Bos takes it in his stride.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Bos throws a shot from downtown. Calavera moves away and avoids it.
Calavera throws and low kick but Bos moves out of range easily.
Calavera throws a wild body kick that Bos sees coming a mile off.
A good leg kick by Calavera.
Calavera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bos.
Bos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bos is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calavera - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calavera. That's going to slow Bos down.
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!
Calavera throws a head kick that Bos semi-blocks.
Bos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calavera.
Calavera scores with a head kick.
Calavera cracks the inside of Bos's front leg.
Calavera lands a brutal head kick. Bos looks out on his feet and Calavera throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Manuel Calavera!
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