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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tassio Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saad Ghanem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tassio Victor!
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, Saad Ghanem!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghanem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Victor.
Some wild striking there from Victor.
Victor throws a right hand that Ghanem ducks under and follows up with a left that Ghanem also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghanem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghanem fails to land with a series of punches.
Victor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Victor duly obliges.
Ghanem misses with a double jab.
Ghanem shoots in for a double leg but Victor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Victor misses.
Victor just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghanem dodges the punch combination from Victor.
Ghanem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Victor as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Victor.
Victor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghanem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghanem scores with a one two! Victor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor misses with a double jab
letting Ghanem counter with a right hand.
Ghanem misses with a combination
and Victor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Victor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ghanem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Victor prevents it.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saad Ghanem.
Victor has had enough of the clinch but Ghanem keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Victor.
Ghanem has Victor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Victor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Victor prevents Ghanem from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Victor.
Ghanem wants to get back to striking at distance but Victor won't allow it.
Good body shot from Victor.
Victor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Victor.
Victor lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ghanem is looking to break free of the clinch but Victor has double underhooks.
Ghanem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghanem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Victor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghanem.
Ghanem shoots in for a double leg but Victor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ghanem throws a combination that misses
and Victor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Victor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghanem.
Ghanem misses with a double jab
and Victor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Ghanem with that takedown attempt.
Ghanem misses with a double jab
and Victor counters with a one-two to the body.
Ghanem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Victor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghanem looks gassed!
Victor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghanem throws a combination that misses
and Victor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor misses with a body shot.
A combination from Victor does no damage.
Victor slips a jab and a cross from Ghanem.
Victor throws a combination. Ghanem tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Victor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Victor clinches up against the cage.
Victor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ghanem up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Victor.
Victor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Victor throws a right and a left that Ghanem avoids nicely.
Victor slips a straight right by Ghanem.
Victor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Victor wants it to stay on the feet.
Saad Ghanem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghanem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghanem moves away from the strike by Victor.
Victor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghanem.
Ghanem swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Victor counters with a nice body shot.
Tassio Victor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghanem cracks Victor with a good jab.
Victor throws a series of punches but Ghanem moves out of range.
Ghanem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ghanem shoots for a takedown but Victor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghanem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Victor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ghanem counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ghanem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Victor is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Victor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ghanem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Victor counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghanem misses with a wild combination.
Ghanem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tassio Victor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ghanem misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Ghanem.
Victor throws a right and a left that Ghanem avoids nicely.
Ghanem lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghanem.
A combination from Ghanem does no damage.
Ghanem wants to clinch.
Victor is looking to wear down Ghanem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ghanem misses with a double jab
enabling Victor to counter with a crisp jab.
Tassio Victor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghanem throws a series of punches but Victor avoids them all with ease.
Tassio Victor is winning the standup battle so far.
Ghanem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Victor has Ghanem up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ghanem as Victor tries to tie him up.
Victor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Victor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Victor is trying to break free.
Ghanem tries to break free but Victor pushes him back against the cage.
Victor lands an uppercut.
Victor keeps control of Ghanem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Victor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Victor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghanem wants to clinch up but Victor keeps it at a distance.
Ghanem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghanem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ghanem blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Victor!
Victor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghanem counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghanem keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghanem is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghanem's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ghanem duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ghanem.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghanem.
Victor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghanem counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Victor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghanem.
Ghanem clinches with his opponent.
Ghanem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ghanem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Victor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Victor tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghanem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghanem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Victor counters by clinching up.
Ghanem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Victor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Victor has Ghanem pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Victor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ghanem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Victor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghanem's efforts to push away.
Ghanem wants to get back to striking at distance but Victor won't allow it.
Ghanem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghanem throws a series of punches but Victor avoids them all with ease.
Victor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ghanem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghanem dodges the punch combination from Victor.
Victor throws a combination that misses
letting Ghanem counter with a right hand.
Ghanem is looking to clinch but Victor is avoiding it.
Ghanem misses with a combination
and Victor counters with a straight right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Ghanem scores with a four punch combination!
Ghanem misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Victor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ghanem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghanem tries to clinch but Victor moves away
and Ghanem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghanem tries to clinch up but Victor circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghanem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Victor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghanem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Victor is out of range.
Ghanem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Victor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ghanem somewhat.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saad Ghanem.
Ghanem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Victor sprawls well. Victor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ghanem gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghanem tries to clinch up but Victor circles away and keeps his distance.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but Ghanem ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saad Ghanem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Victor has managed to clinch.
Victor is working Ghanem over against the cage.
Come on Victor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Victor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Victor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Victor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Victor.
Ghanem breaks from the clinch.
Victor fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ghanem.
Ghanem throws a combination. Victor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ghanem throws a good cross that connects.
Victor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghanem misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Victor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ghanem misses with a double jab.
Ghanem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Victor swings for the body but Ghanem moves out of range.
Ghanem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghanem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Victor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ghanem somewhat.
Victor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Victor misses with a two punch combination.
Ghanem 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.
A jab from Ghanem misses.
Ghanem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Victor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Victor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ghanem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ghanem looks to land a combination but Victor avoids it well.
Ghanem wants to clinch but Victor slips to the side
and Victor counters by clinching up.
Victor is looking to break free of the clinch but Ghanem has double underhooks.
Ghanem takes a shot to the head.
Victor can't break the clinch.
Victor lands a left hand.
Ghanem blocks a body shot from Victor.
Ghanem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghanem tries to clinch up
and Victor counters with a left and a right that stings Ghanem.
Victor misses with an uppercut. Ghanem saw that one coming.
Ghanem fails to land with a series of punches.
Victor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Ghanem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanem is looking to clinch but Victor is avoiding it.
Victor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ghanem slips a jab and a cross from Victor.
Ghanem misses with a combination
letting Victor counter with a right hand.
Ghanem misses with a few strikes there.
Ghanem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ghanem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Victor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghanem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Victor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ghanem somewhat.
Ghanem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Victor manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ghanem scores with a four punch combination!
Ghanem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Victor circles away.
Tassio Victor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saad Ghanem.
Ghanem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Victor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghanem.
Ghanem falls off balance throwing a combination
and Victor counters with a straight right hand.
Victor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Victor closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ghanem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ghanem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghanem.
Victor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghanem.
Victor moves in looking to clinch but Ghanem pushes him off.
Ghanem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghanem throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Victor was covering up waiting for the punch and Ghanem finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ghanem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Victor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghanem has managed to get both his arms back between Victor's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saad Ghanem.
I think Ghanem has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Exfivt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Garcia has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Exfivt!
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, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Garcia showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Exfivt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Exfivt wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Exfivt is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcelo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shil Ont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Albert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shil Ont has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good low kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shil Ont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Albert!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albert feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ont's calf.
Ont looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Albert is fending him off so far but Ont persists. Nope, Albert circles away and we're back to standing.
Albert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ont is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Albert.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albert lands a big head kick that sends Ont tumbling to the mat! Albert takes a step backwards and waves Ont back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ont is rocked!
It looks like Shil Ont has been cut.
Albert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Albert lands a big right hand that sends Ont crashing to the mat! Albert stays standing though and waves Ont back to his feet!
Oh Ont is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ont looks up at the clock. Bad move! Albert lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ont. Albert pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Albert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Zodiac (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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175 lbs
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176 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zodiac!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodiac is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Zodiac doesn't manage to clinch there - Walker circles away.
Steve Zodiac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zodiac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zodiac tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker lands with a right hand.
Walker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Walker tries to move to mount but Zodiac blocks the move with his legs.
Zodiac wants to get back to his feet.
Walker tries to advance to mount but Zodiac denies him.
Zodiac is trying to buck Walker off.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Walker tries to move to mount but Zodiac blocks the move with his legs.
Walker advances to full mount.
Walker won't let Zodiac get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Walker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zodiac really wants to buck Walker off and get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Walker.
Walker working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Zodiac looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Walker! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Jennings Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes into the arena with Taylor Swift- Love Story blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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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, William Jennings Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan avoids a kick to the body.
Bryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua tries to clinch but Bryan moves out of range.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Rua's head but Rua avoids it well.
Bryan landing a few strikes.
Rua is being controlled here.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Rua is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to remain calm as Bryan controls from the top position.
Bryan 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.
Rua wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
You can see the frustration on Rua's face as Bryan controls the position.
Bryan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bryan content just to control the position here.
Bryan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bryan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rua trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bryan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rua trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bryan tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. William Jennings Bryan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Bryan pushes him off.
Bryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Bryan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bryan stops Rua from standing up.
Bryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryan stops Rua from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rua can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bryan is controlling him.
Bryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bryan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Jennings Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryan shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rua lands a head kick. Bryan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Bryan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Bryan persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryan circles away.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua tries to clinch up but Bryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua gets caught flat footed, as Bryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryan content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Bryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Bryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bryan content to stall in guard here.
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.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bryan is controlling him.
Bryan stays in close to Rua's body and controls the position.
Rua wants to stand and escape but Bryan is having none of it.
Bryan wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
The referee stands the fighters back up. William Jennings Bryan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Bryan blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua tries to clinch up but Bryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rua misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Jennings Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua is looking to clinch but Bryan is avoiding it.
Rua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Bryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rua for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to stand up but Bryan isn't so interested in that idea.
Bryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Bryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua scores with a head kick.
Bryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Bryan blocks with his arms.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bryan tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Bryan avoids the damage to the body.
Bryan has clasped his hands together around Rua's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rua, who protects the arm well.
Bryan prevents Rua from escaping the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rua knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bryan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Bryan stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Bryan pushes him off.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bryan staying calm.
Bryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rua's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bryan tries for a kimura but Rua is defending well.
Rua is putting a lot of effort into getting 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Jennings Bryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua gets caught flat footed, as Bryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top!
Rua won't allow Bryan to sweep him here.
William Jennings Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua tries to stand but Bryan is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Jennings Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mauricio Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Bozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ado Flame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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158 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Bozo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ado Flame!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozo tries to bum rush Flame with a series of wild strikes but Flame uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flame throws a nice looking combination but Bozo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bozo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Flame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bozo misses with a straight left.
Bozo misses with a combination
and Flame counters with a low kick, right behind Bozo 's knee.
Bozo misses the jab.
Bozo misses with the combination.
Bozo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bozo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flame.
Flame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bozo throws a sloppy body shot
and Flame counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flame uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bozo.
Flame's corner calls for a 1-2. Flame obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flame lands an overhand right.
Bozo misses with a jab to the body
and Flame counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bozo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flame throws a leg kick which misses Bozo's front leg but catches the back leg as Bozo tries to avoid it.
Oh Bozo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bozo is breathing heavily.
Flame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bozo.
Flame buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flame works Bozo's body with a nice hook.
Bozo loses concentration momentarily and Flame pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Bozo crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Flame finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ado Flame!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gastly Gengar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Stark could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gastly Gengar's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gastly Gengar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gengar looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Gengar misses with a body shot.
Gengar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gengar dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gengar.
Gengar cracks Stark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gengar lands a with a good body shot.
Gastly Gengar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark tries to clinch up but Gengar circles away and keeps his distance.
Gengar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stark is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gengar connects with a nice cross there... Stark is looking wobbly and Gengar recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Stark to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gengar jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gastly Gengar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stew Grif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Spear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stew Grif!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Spear!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grif shoots in and drives through. Spear sprawls well.
Grif really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grif throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spear was covering up waiting for the punch and Grif finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spear is on top in guard.
Grif will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spear advances to half guard.
Spear is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grif doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spear.
Spear performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spear is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spear wants to work for an arm triangle but Grif is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grif keeps working.
Grif wants to get back to full guard.
Spear is looking for a kimura here.
Grif is trying to stand back up but Spear is controlling him
Spear not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grif wants to improve his position but Spear is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spear stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spear wants it to stay on the feet.
Grif shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spear is looking to improve his position but Grif isn't that keen on the idea.
Grif misses with a head shot.
Spear can't escape the position.
Grif is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Spear to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Spear shrugs it off.
Spear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grif raining down shots from the mount!
Spear is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spear swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Grif wants to control the action but instead Spear gets a body lock and reverses into Grif's guard! Nice work!
Grif trying to strike off his back.
Grif wants to get back to his feet but Spear passes into half guard.
Spear is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grif has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spear looks gassed!
Grif throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grif looking for submissions off his back.
Grif looking for submissions off his back.
Grif knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spear on the ground.
Grif gets back to full guard.
Grif is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spear defends well.
Spear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spear trying to control but Grif is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stew Grif will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spear instigates a clinch.
Grif pulls guard.
Grif looking to control.
Spear working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grif's head.
Spear trying to control the position from guard on top but Grif is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spear decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stew Grif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grif shoots for a takedown but Spear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grif.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grif closes the distance and clinches up with Spear, looking for a takedown. Grif pushes Spear against the cage but Spear circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stew Grif. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spear closes the distance and clinches.
Grif stalling in the clinch but Spear improves position.
Spear pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spear trying to control the position but instead, Grif has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spear into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Spear scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spear'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.
Stalling in the clinch from Grif.
Spear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grif throws a nice looking combination but Spear bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spear tries to clinch there but Grif circles away.
Grif dives in and grabs Spear's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spear pushes down on Grif's head and hops out.
Grif feints and as Spear raises his hands in defense, Grif changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spear had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grif defends it easily.
Grif looking to pass the guard.
Grif postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spear has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spear can't keep his opponent in guard - Grif advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grif prevents Spear from improving his position.
Spear trying to control here.
Grif is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spear moves into full guard.
Spear looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spear is breathing heavily.
Spear working a defensive guard but Grif passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grif scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grif.
Grif tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Spear.
Spear looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grif seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Grif is looking for a kimura but Spear is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grif to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spear actively working from the bottom here.
Grif is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spear is just riding it out for now. Grif eventually gives up the hold.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grif tries for a takedown but Spear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Spear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Grif gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spear to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spear postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grif is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Spear, into his guard.
Grif postures up in Spear's guard and throws a big left but Spear blocks it.
Spear keeping moving, preventing Grif from controlling successfully.
Spear has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grif can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grif wants to pass the guard but Spear is keeping the position.
Spear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spear looking to control.
Grif working some strikes from top position.
Spear is trying to keep Grif in close.
Grif stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spear swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grif postures up in Spear's guard and throws a big left but Spear blocks it.
Grif tries to stand but Spear is controlling from the bottom.
Kenny Spear has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spear looking for a triangle here. Grif is fighting it but it looks tight! Spear pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Grif is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kenny Spear!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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20
145 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Weasley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weasley shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Weasley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
Weasley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Weasley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Filipovic, who protects the arm well.
Weasley working away.
Filipovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filipovic tries to escape but Weasley is in control.
Weasley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Filipovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Weasley is controlling him well.
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.
Weasley has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Filipovic is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Weasley yanks on the arm and Filipovic is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Weasley.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonny Weasley!
Jonny Weasley is the new bantamweight champion!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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