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FMFC 9: Annihilation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Mariachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diablo Maradona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Mariachi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diablo Maradona's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Mariachi!
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, Diablo Maradona!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariachi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mariachi is looking to take a break and control but Maradona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maradona wants to control but Mariachi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mariachi trying to mount his opponent but Maradona defends it.
Maradona is refusing to be controlled, as Mariachi sits in half guard.
Mariachi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maradona on the ground.
Maradona is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mariachi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mariachi wants to pass to mount but Maradona is defending the position.
Maradona makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mariachi counters with a single leg into guard. Maradona didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maradona is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maradona trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maradona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mariachi trying to control the position.
Mariachi looking for a guillotine here but Maradona defends easily.
Maradona with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona preventing the sweep.
Maradona decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mariachi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maradona counters with a nice body kick.
Mariachi has his takedown stuffed
and Maradona counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mariachi is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maradona has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mariachi is proving hard to escape from.
Mariachi keeping moving, preventing Maradona from controlling successfully.
Mariachi is trying to keep Maradona in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi keeping full guard, as Maradona tries to pass.
Maradona trying to control the position from guard on top but Mariachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maradona wants to pass the guard but Mariachi is keeping the position.
Maradona wants to stand and escape but instead Mariachi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
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.
Maradona wants to control but Mariachi passes easily into half guard.
Maradona is controlling Mariachi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mariachi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maradona wants to sweep but Mariachi has passed to side control!
Mariachi taking a break here but Maradona is having none of it and regains half guard.
Maradona gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diablo Maradona will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mariachi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maradona changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mariachi tries to avoid it but Maradona manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mariachi to the ground. Mariachi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maradona wants to clinch but Mariachi slips to the side
and Mariachi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mariachi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mariachi is trying to control. Maradona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maradona is trying to stand up here but Mariachi is controlling him well.
Maradona is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maradona tries to roll over but Mariachi keeps him under control.
Maradona gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariachi works over Maradona with some ground and pound from guard.
Maradona pulls Mariachi in close to his closed guard and prevents Mariachi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maradona 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.
Mariachi looking to sit in guard and control but Maradona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mariachi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maradona puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maradona wants to take a breather but Mariachi is having none of it.
Maradona blocks the strikes from Mariachi.
Mariachi tries to get to full guard but Maradona has control of the leg.
Mariachi punching from the bottom.
Maradona landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maradona lands a nice short elbow.
Maradona stalling.
Maradona is pressing down on Mariachi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mariachi is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariachi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Maradona seems content to control.
Mariachi has one foot on Maradona's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maradona blocks a low kick nicely.
Mariachi shoots in for a takedown but Maradona shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mariachi scores a takedown into full mount!
Maradona is looking to improve his position but Mariachi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maradona tries to control Mariachi's body but Mariachi pushes him off. Maradona squirms to his side and now Mariachi has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maradona is keeping busy.
Maradona breaks Mariachi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mariachi keeping moving, preventing Maradona from controlling successfully.
Maradona has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mariachi is proving hard to escape from.
Mariachi is looking to sweep but instead, Maradona has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Mariachi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mariachi moves into range and clinches up with Maradona.
Maradona manages to pull guard.
Mariachi trying to control but Maradona is working from the bottom.
Maradona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mariachi trying to control but Maradona is working from the bottom.
Maradona controls Mariachi momentarily but Mariachi frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maradona has his hands on Mariachi's head, controlling the position.
Mariachi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariachi won't allow Maradona to get back to his feet.
Maradona looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mariachi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maradona's guard.
Mariachi thows a huge punch but Maradona dodges it nicely.
Maradona tries to kick Mariachi off but Mariachi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maradona is looking to improve his position.
Maradona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mariachi is looking for a kimura but Maradona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mariachi to get the leverage.
Maradona is trying to maintain the position but Mariachi is very close to passing his half guard.
Mariachi is pressing down on Maradona's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maradona is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maradona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mariachi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maradona scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mariachi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mariachi tries to get out of the position.
Mariachi is looking for a sweep.
Mariachi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diego Mariachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mariachi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maradona is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mariachi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mariachi's back!
Maradona has got one arm under Mariachi's chin. This could be trouble... Mariachi trying to control the other hand but Maradona gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Mariachi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diablo Maradona!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bel Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bel Max!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Max wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Max looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Max - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Max takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bel Max has been cut.
Tavares lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Max stalling against the cage.
Tavares leaning his opponent against the cage.
Max lands a body shot.
Tavares lands a knee to the body.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Tavares scores with a three punch combo!
Max darts in trying to clinch
and Tavares counters with a big head kick but Max shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Max is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavares moves into the clinch.
Tavares stalling the fight.
Max slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Tavares to work.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Max tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tavares counters with a left and a right that stings Max.
Bel Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tavares counters with a good, hard body kick but Max shrugs it off.
Max looks gassed!
Max pushes Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tavares.
Max lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tavares lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Max in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tavares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tavares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Max's face.
Tavares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Max is trying to stall.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Tavares gets a clinch.
Max tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max trying to control the position but instead, Tavares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Max into the cage.
Tavares landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Max stalling in the clinch but Tavares improves position.
Tavares lands a knee to the head.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Max's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Tavares has Max up against the cage in a clinch.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavares tries to stall but Max uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Max scores with a nice hook to the head.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Max moves into range and clinches up with Tavares.
Max lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but Max blocks with his arms.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Tavares tries to stall but Max uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Max scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Max creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Max takes a shot to the head.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Max on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max lands a nice uppercut.
Max stalling in the clinch.
Tavares taking a breather.
Tavares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but Max blocks with his arms.
Max works on Tavares's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Max to work.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Max lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Max misses with the head strike.
Tavares throws an elbow that misses.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Max lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Max misses with the head strike.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Max.
Max is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Tavares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bel Max's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Max crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tavares - the referee stops the clock and Max gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tavares. Max manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Max takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Max tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tavares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavares gets a clinch.
Max misses with the head strike.
Max swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max takes an elbow to the temple.
Max tries to work over Tavares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Max lands a hook that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Max manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Max misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Max pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Max.
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tavares counters with a body kick that stops Max in his tracks momentarily.
Tavares scores with a nice body kick.
Tavares wants to clinch.
Tavares clinches up with Max and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares connects with a knee to the head.
Tavares breaks from the clinch.
Tavares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Max tries to clinch but Tavares moves away
and Tavares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Max clinches but Tavares breaks the clinch
and Tavares moves into the clinch.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max tries to clinch up
and Tavares moves into the clinch.
Tavares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Max's face.
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Max has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Max lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Max tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head.
Tavares stalling.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max wants to clinch but Tavares slips to the side
and Tavares counters by clinching up.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Max.
Max working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tavares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Max scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavares is trying to force a seperation but Max has the dominant position.
Tavares lands a damaging elbow.
Max lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Max.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Max.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaress head.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Max tries to stall but Tavares uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Max manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Max misses with some punches.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Max tries to clinch up.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavares clinches but Max breaks the clinch
and Max cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Max tries to clinch but Tavares is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Tavares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bel Max's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavares counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavares throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Max's head.
Max clinches.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavares is working Max over against the cage.
Max works on Tavares's body with a couple of short punches.
Max pushes Tavares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Max.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Max Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Max throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tavares as Max tries to tie him up.
Max lands with a short shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Max closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Max Tavares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Max circles away from the clinch attempt
and Max counters with a series of strikes. Tavares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Max clinches.
Max working aggressively here.
Max lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Max is trying to stall.
Max swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Max's hands.
Max closes the distance but Tavares moves to the side
and Tavares counters with a nice body kick.
Tavares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tavares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Max's calf.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tavares clinches up with Max and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Max throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Max avoids it.
Tavares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Max closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tavares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tavares.
Max Tavares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Max misses with some punches.
Max holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Max lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a knee to the head.
Max throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Max.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Max.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Max.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Max makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Max's face.
Max Tavares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tavares scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Max.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares tries to break the clinch but Max is controlling the position.
Tavares misses with a knee to the head.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Max.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tavares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max tries to clinch up.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch but Max swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Max gets a clinch.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Max scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Max.
Max is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavares gets an underhook and turns Max into the cage.
A knee to the head by Tavares.
A short right from Max on the inside.
Bel Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Max throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bel Max comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavares 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Tavares!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. intro to abnoimation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Trent!
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, Thiago Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trent on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trent tries to get out of the position.
Trent wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is nestled in close to Trent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Trent looks like he's trying to stand up.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva works his way into full mount!
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Trent bucks and avoids them well.
Trent's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva throws some wild stikes that Trent manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing strikes here but Trent is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Trent is blocking nicely.
Trent is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Trent wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Silva.
Silva throws some wild stikes that Trent manages to avoid easily.
Trent wants to try and get back to his feet.
Trent holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silva tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silva thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silva throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Trent is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Silva misses with a head shot.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trent is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Trent is blocking nicely.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Trent because Silva loaded up on that one.
Trent squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Trent bucks and avoids them well.
Trent is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Silva thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Trent squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Trent blocking the ground and pound.
Trent tries to buck Silva off but he can't manage it.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Trent is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Trent wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trent is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Trent blocking the ground and pound.
Trent wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva looking to ground and pound but Trent is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
Trent is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trent avoids it really well and circles away.
Trent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Trent throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Trent drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Trent is looking for the KO!
It looks like Thiago Silva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trent connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Silva tumbling to the canvas! Trent pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Silva was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Trent!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro has closed the distance and engaged Vieri in a clinch.
Ribeiro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Ribeiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vieri sprawls well initially but Ribeiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vieri trying to control here.
Ribeiro seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Vieri wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Ribeiro seems content to control.
Vieri is trying to control but can't.
Vieri pushes Ribeiro off looking to stand but Ribeiro dives back in and keeps control.
Vieri is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieri avoid being mounted?
Ribeiro works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vieri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro tries to land a leg kick but Vieri saw it coming and moves away.
Vieri fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieri scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ribeiro sprawls well. Ribeiro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vieri gets slowly back to his feet.
Ribeiro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vieri swivels and escapes.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vieri shoots in for a double leg but Ribeiro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo Vieri.
Vieri misses with a takedown
and Ribeiro counters with a shoot takedown. Vieri fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro pushing down on Vieri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ribeiro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribeiro is taking a breather. Vieri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ribeiro prevents Vieri from improving his position.
Ribeiro is nestled in close to Vieri, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ribeiro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vieri to get to his feet.
Ribeiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ribeiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieri tries to clinch there but Ribeiro circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ribeiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Vieri pushes him off.
Charles Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro tries to clinch there but Vieri circles away.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vieri avoids it really well and circles away.
Vieri stuffs the takedown.
Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieri has his takedown stuffed
and Ribeiro counters with a single leg into guard. Vieri didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieri doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vieri wants to stand up but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard.
Charles Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Vieri has a closed guard, preventing Ribeiro from standing up.
Ribeiro won't allow Vieri to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vieri's guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ribeiro.
Vieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Vieri moves out of range.
Vieri wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vieri misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribeiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro looks to clinch
and Vieri counters by moving into the clinch.
Vieri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ribeiro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ribeiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ribeiro fails to land the takedown.
Vieri throws a sloppy head kick
and Ribeiro counters with a shoot takedown. Vieri fights it but they end up in guard.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieri is retaining full guard.
Vieri is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribeiro trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vieri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vieri wants it to stay on the feet.
Vieri throws a right hand that Ribeiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribeiro also avoids with ease.
Ribeiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ribeiro moves into range and clinches up with Vieri.
Ribeiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro landing knees to the head.
Ribeiro prevents the takedown attempt.
Ribeiro manages to break the clinch.
Vieri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vieri as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieri tries to clinch up but Ribeiro circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Vieri tries to sprawl out of it but Ribeiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vieri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribeiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ribeiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Vieri or perhaps it was just good defense by Ribeiro which made him look bad.
Ribeiro looks for a takedown but Vieri sprawls well.
Vieri has closed the distance and engaged Ribeiro in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Vieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ribeiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieri throws a head kick that misses
and Ribeiro counters by clinching up.
Ribeiro stalling in the clinch.
Ribeiro jumps guard.
Vieri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ribeiro dives on top into guard.
Vieri trying to keep a closed guard but Ribeiro is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri managing to control the position.
Vieri wants to sweep here but Ribeiro controlling him for the moment.
Ribeiro is working Vieri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vieri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieri on the ground.
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.
Ribeiro controlling from the top position.
Charles Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieri is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribeiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase Blagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Grantton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chase Blagg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Grantton!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blagg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Grantton defends it nicely.
Grantton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grantton throws a hook but Blagg blocks it.
Grantton leaves Blagg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grantton throws a right and a left that Blagg avoids nicely.
Grantton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blagg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Blagg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grantton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grantton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blagg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantton digs a good body shot into Blagg's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grantton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grantton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grantton scores with a jab. Blagg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Chase Blagg has been cut.
Grantton tries to land a front kick but Blagg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blagg shoots for a takedown but Grantton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blagg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grantton pinned against the cage. Grantton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Blagg slips a jab and a cross from Grantton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blagg ducks under a wild hook from Grantton.
Grantton misses the shot to the body.
Grantton is looking to clinch but Blagg is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Grantton misses its intended target.
Grantton misses with a wild combination.
Grantton leaves Blagg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blagg shoots in for a double leg but Grantton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grantton scores with a jab to the head.
Blagg could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grantton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blagg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grantton swivels and escapes.
Vitor Grantton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grantton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grantton showed some decent athleticism there.
Grantton content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blagg is trying to stand back up but Grantton is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grantton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grantton looks gassed!
Let's hope that Grantton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Grantton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blagg gets back to full guard.
Blagg scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Blagg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grantton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grantton stopping the sweep attempt from Blagg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Grantton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chase Blagg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grantton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grantton connects with a single shot there.
Blagg misses with a takedown attempt
and Grantton counters with a nice uppercut.
Blagg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grantton counters with a left to the body.
Grantton misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grantton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grantton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blagg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grantton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Blagg is looking to sweep but instead, Grantton has passed into half guard.
Grantton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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. Grantton connects with a nice short shot to Blagg's temple.
Grantton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blagg wants to control but Grantton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grantton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Grantton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grantton controlling his opponent.
Blagg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grantton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Grantton controlling from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Vitor Grantton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grantton tests Blagg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blagg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blagg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grantton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grantton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grantton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blagg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grantton gets back to full guard.
Grantton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blagg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grantton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blagg.
Blagg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grantton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grantton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grantton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grantton misses with a hook.
Blagg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grantton.
Grantton misses with a series of wild punches.
Chase Blagg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grantton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Grantton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chase Blagg's cut.
That's time! Blagg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blagg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grantton sprawls well initially but Blagg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blagg with the ground and pound but Grantton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Blagg looking to sit in guard and control but Grantton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grantton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blagg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grantton controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blagg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grantton is aware though and is defending well.
Blagg is trying to keep Grantton in close.
Grantton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blagg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grantton defends well.
Grantton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blagg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grantton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vitor Grantton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blagg is trying to control the position but Grantton postures up.
Blagg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grantton controls the pace.
Grantton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grantton controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vitor Grantton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grantton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blagg was covering up waiting for the punch and Grantton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grantton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blagg keeping moving, preventing Grantton from controlling successfully.
Blagg looking to control.
Blagg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grantton is aware though and is defending well.
Grantton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grantton stands up and waves to Blagg to follow him.
Blagg misses with a takedown attempt
and Grantton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blagg is looking to improve his position.
Grantton not doing much here.
Vitor Grantton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blagg is looking for a sweep. Grantton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Grantton seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blagg is trying to stand back up but Grantton is controlling him
Grantton is taking a breather. Blagg says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blagg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase Blagg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blagg actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Grantton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grantton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Grantton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between chris ownage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, chris ownage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ownage scores with a nice head shot.
Ribeiro looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ribeiro.
ownage moves into the clinch.
ownage manages to break the clinch.
ownage lands a head kick!
Ribeiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
ownage feints and then cracks Ribeiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ribeiro down.
Ribeiro tries to keep at a distance but ownage has taken the fight into the clinch.
ownage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ownage clinches with his opponent.
ownage manages to break the clinch.
ownage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
chris ownage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribeiro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ribeiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
chris ownage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ownage lands a big head kick that sends Ribeiro tumbling to the mat! ownage takes a step backwards and waves Ribeiro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ribeiro is rocked!
ownage throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ribeiro crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). chris ownage!
chris ownage is the new lightweight champion!
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