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UVT 207: No Way Out PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes into the arena with BLACK HAWK DOWN blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
18 - 20 - 0 |
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118 lbs
16 - 20 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falcone swivels and escapes.
Falcone keeps the fight on the outside.
Falcone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Falcone moves to clinch but Miguel breaks away
and Miguel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miguel jumps guard.
Falcone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miguel's head.
Falcone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel wants to stand but Falcone is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miguel pulls Falcone in close to his closed guard and prevents Falcone from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falcone shoots in but Miguel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel stuffs the takedown.
Falcone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miguel, pushing him back against the cage.
Miguel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Miguel.
Falcone fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel wants to clinch up but Falcone keeps it at a distance.
Falcone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miguel moves into the clinch.
Falcone is looking for a takedown.
Miguel pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miguel is pulling down on Falcone's head. It's preventing any offense from Falcone, at least for the moment.
Falcone trying to control but Miguel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falcone stopping the sweep attempt from Miguel.
Falcone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miguel is looking to stand up but Falcone isn't so interested in that idea.
Falcone throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone pushing down on Miguel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Falcone moves into full mount! Miguel won't be happy about that!
Falcone tries to control but Miguel wriggling away.
Falcone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
Falcone with good strikes from the mount here!
Miguel is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
Falcone working the ground and pound effectively.
Falcone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Falcone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miguel is trying to escape the mount.
Falcone misses with a head shot.
Miguel is bucking up trying to escape but Falcone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miguel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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!
Falcone winds up and cracks Miguel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Falcone winds up and cracks Miguel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Falcone trying to pass the guard but Miguel defending well.
Falcone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Falcone controlling the pace for now.
Falcone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miguel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Falcone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Falcone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falcone but Falcone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miguel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miguel keeping moving, preventing Falcone from controlling successfully.
Falcone prevents Miguel from getting back to his feet.
Falcone is looking to work some ground and pound but Miguel has wrist control.
Miguel pulls Falcone in close to prevent any damage.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruno Falcone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bruno Falcone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Falcone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miguel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel tries to clinch up but Falcone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruno Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone wants to clinch.
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Falcone 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Falcone is on top in guard.
Falcone wants to control from the top but Miguel keeps moving.
Falcone pushing down on Miguel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miguel is trying to maintain the position but Falcone is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is trying to stand back up but Falcone is controlling him
Falcone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miguel is trying to maintain the position but Falcone is very close to passing his half guard.
Falcone is nestled in close to Miguel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miguel trying to control here.
Miguel is looking for a sweep. Falcone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Falcone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Miguel reverses the position - he's now on top in Falcone's guard.
Falcone controlling the position.
Miguel looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Falcone has control of Miguel's left arm, preventing Miguel from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.
Miguel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falcone is working hard here to advance position.
Miguel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miguel wanted to stand there but Falcone had control of the position.
Miguel drops back looking for a leg! Falcone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falcone manages to kick Miguel off! Miguel jumps back into Falcone's guard.
Falcone pulls Miguel in close to prevent any damage.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Miguel controlling him for the moment.
Falcone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno Falcone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Falcone fails to land the takedown.
Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miguel.
Miguel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falcone, pushing him back against the cage.
Miguel has Falcone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Falcone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel jumps into guard, dragging Falcone to the mat.
Falcone is looking to pass into half guard but Miguel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miguel is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miguel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Falcone's guard.
Falcone trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Falcone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Miguel gets caught flat footed, as Falcone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miguel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falcone's guard.
Falcone looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcone, not yet.
Miguel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone 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.
Falcone pulls Miguel in close to prevent any damage.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.
Falcone controlling Miguel's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Miguel controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Miguel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miguel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruno Falcone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcone.
Falcone tries to clinch up but Miguel circles away and keeps his distance.
Falcone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miguel takes the fight into the clinch.
Falcone can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel breaks from the clinch.
Miguel moves in looking to clinch but Falcone pushes him off.
Miguel dives in and grabs Falcone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcone pushes down on Miguel's head and hops out.
Miguel forces Falcone back against the cage and clinches.
Falcone is trying to trip Miguel. He has hold of a leg but Miguel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Falcone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Miguel pulls Falcone in close to his closed guard and prevents Falcone from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone passes Miguel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Falcone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Falcone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Falcone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miguel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bruno Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miguel is working to get back to half guard.
Miguel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miguel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miguel is in a horrible position here. Falcone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
Falcone is really struggling to control Miguel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miguel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falcone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miguel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falcone landing shots from mount.
Falcone with good strikes from the mount here!
Falcone wants to control the pace but Miguel is squirming around nicely.
Falcone controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Falcone lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miguel taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Falcone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sam Miguel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Falcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falcone, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Falcone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Buu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmundo Teixeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Teixeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Buu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buu counters by moving into the clinch.
Teixeira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Teixeira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Buu breaks from the clinch.
Buu is looking to clinch.
Buu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teixeira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Buu.
Buu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teixeira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Teixeira has a closed guard, preventing Buu from standing up.
Buu content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buu throwing strikes but missing.
Buu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teixeira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buu wanted to stand there but Teixeira had control of the position.
Buu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Teixeira blocks a head kick by Buu.
Buu dives in and scores a takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Buu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kid Buu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buu shoots in and bounces Teixeira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teixeira has Buu pulled in close to control his posture.
Buu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teixeira's guard.
Buu 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teixeira's guard.
Buu is stalling in the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kid Buu wasn't active enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Buu blocks the low kick.
Buu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu tries to stand but Teixeira is controlling from the bottom.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Buu from controlling successfully.
Buu is stalling in the full guard.
Teixeira keeping moving, preventing Buu from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kid Buu.
Buu clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Buu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Buu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Buu not doing much here.
Teixeira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Buu is looking to stall here but Teixeira recovers full guard.
Buu wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Buu throws a big right hand that misses.
Buu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Buu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu wants to get up but he can't break Teixeira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Buu prevents Teixeira from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teixeira is on top in guard.
Teixeira trying to control but Buu is working from the bottom.
Teixeira stopping the sweep attempt from Buu.
Teixeira advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Buu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Buu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kid Buu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Teixeira's best efforts.
Teixeira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buu is trying is best to control the position here.
Teixeira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buu is looking for a sweep. Teixeira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teixeira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buu's head.
Buu wants to improve his position but Teixeira is controlling well.
Teixeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Buu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buu is refusing to be controlled, as Teixeira sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buu trying to hold on to Teixeira's head to control him but Teixeira postures up.
Teixeira seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Buu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Buu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Teixeira gets full guard.
Buu is working Teixeira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teixeira has a closed guard, preventing Buu from standing up.
Teixeira keeping full guard, as Buu tries to pass.
Buu wants to stand and escape but instead Teixeira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira looking to pass the guard.
Buu wriggles free and stands up.
Buu rushes Teixeira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Buu manages to break the clinch.
Buu clinches with his opponent.
Buu scores with a knee to the head.
Buu looking to throw knees to the head but Teixeira is blocking nicely.
Teixeira takes a shot to the head.
Buu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buu lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buu is struggling to control the position.
Buu lands a knee to the body.
Buu breaks from the clinch.
Teixeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teixeira misses with a wild body shot.
Buu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Teixeira to the ground. Buu is now in Teixeira's guard.
Buu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teixeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buu forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buu trying to control from Teixeira's half guard. Teixeira has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Teixeira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buu defends well.
Buu tries to stand but Teixeira is controlling from the bottom.
Buu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buu stands and steps away. Teixeira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kid Buu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Teixeira working hard to break the clinch.
Buu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teixeira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Buu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buu 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kid Buu!
Kid Buu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre has chosen Fort Minor - Remember The Name as his entrance music. Walter White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paulo Andre's chin.
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Andre!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
White takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andre did well to prevent White getting side control.
White prevents Andre from standing back up.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Andre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andre's head.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andre.
White 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.
Andre wants to get back to his feet but White is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andre trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andre wants to stand and escape but White is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Paulo Andre hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Andre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White digs a good body shot into Andre's ribs.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andre but Andre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Andre scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a jab. Andre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White drives through and clinches with Andre against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andre working hard to break the clinch.
Andre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White lands a body shot.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andre walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Andre does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Andre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andre to the mat! Andre manages to get full guard.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andre keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White won't allow Andre to get back to his feet.
Andre is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and White dives into side control.
White working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by White.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
White is working to tighten is grip on Andre's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Andre has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but White is really squeezing tight and eventually Andre passes out! White breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Walter White!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dois Pra Um (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Of Death. Dois Pra Um acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
10 - 15 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dois Pra Um!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pra Um keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pra Um tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pra Um has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pra Um is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Pra Um is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pra Um is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pra Um is trying to control Rodriguez's posture but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Pra Um is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pra Um wants to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Pra Um misses with a strike from the bottom.
Pra Um tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pra Um throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rodriguez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pra Um sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rodriguez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pra Um can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Pra Um is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez gets back to full guard.
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pra Um trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pra Um avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pra Um lands a couple of elbows.
Pra Um avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pra Um scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pra Um must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Pra Um from controlling successfully.
Pra Um is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pra Um throwing strikes but missing.
Pra Um is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Pra Um in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pra Um wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Rodriguez's closed guard. He's half up but Rodriguez has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Rodriguez pivots and extends the arm, Pra Um falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Rodriguez! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Rodriguez!
Roberto Rodriguez opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Javis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Javis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendell Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Javis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Javis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Javis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Javis wants to clinch
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Javis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Oliveira dodges the punch combination from Javis.
Javis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Javis is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Oliveira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Javis.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Javis.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Javis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Javis throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Javis throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Javis.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Javis.
Javis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Javis shakes it off.
Javis wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira with a hook.
Javis misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Oliveira. Those never looked like landing.
Javis misses with a double jab
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Javis misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Javis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oliveira lands with a cross.
Javis is rocked!
A punch combination from Javis misses.
Oh Javis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliveira cracks Javis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Oliveira has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Javis to stand back up!
Javis defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Javis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Javis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Javis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Javis tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Javis seems to have got his legs back now.
Javis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Javis slips the punch.
Javis tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Javis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira throws a jab when Javis was well out of range.
Javis is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Javis throws a right hand that Oliveira ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliveira also avoids with ease.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Javis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Javis swinging wildly here.
Javis is breathing heavily.
Javis looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Javis.
Javis lands with a nice body punch.
Javis scores with a three punch combo!
Oliveira lands a big uppercut and Javis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Javis looks OK. Oliveira waves Javis back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Javis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Javis's shoulder, as Javis tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Javis ducks down to avoid it.
Javis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Javis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Javis throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Javis.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Javis moved out of range.
Javis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Javis moves away and avoids it.
Javis is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Javis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Javis looks to land a combination. Oliveira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Javis slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a body punch but Javis moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Javis ducked under it nicely.
Javis looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Javis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Javis throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Javis throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Javis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Javis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Oliveira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Javis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Javis throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Javis tries to clinch up.
Javis slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Will Javis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Javis misses with the combination.
Javis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wendell Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira throws a jab when Javis was well out of range.
Javis misses the body punch
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Javis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Javis just misses with a punch to the body.
Javis tries a low kick but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira lands a lovely overhand right.
Javis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Javis moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Javis shakes it off.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Javis's shoulder, as Javis tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Javis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Javis tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Javis throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Javis throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Javis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Javis moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Javis wants to clinch but Oliveira slips to the side
and Oliveira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Oliveira cracks Javis with a good jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Javis on the side of the head.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Javis avoids the punch easily.
Javis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Javis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliveira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Javis tries to get into range but Oliveira steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Javis! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Oliveira scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wendell Oliveira!
A relieved looking Wendell Oliveira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuggy Propa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Propa has chosen Lonnie G - February Mix as his entrance music. Chuggy Propa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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21
243 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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28
262 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuggy Propa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier swings for the body but Propa moves out of range.
Propa blocks a jab.
Cormier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cormier shoots in looking for a takedown but Propa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cormier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cormier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cormier misses the body punch
enabling Propa to counter with a crisp jab.
Cormier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cormier throws a hook but Propa avoids it easily.
Cormier thows a body shot but no joy.
Cormier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cormier misses with a few strikes there.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but Propa shows good takedown defense.
Cormier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Propa throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cormier.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cormier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Propa avoids it really well and circles away.
Cormier throws an off balance right hand
and Propa counters with a left to the body.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cormier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Propa moves away.
Cormier looks to land a combination but Propa avoids it well.
Cormier is looking to wear down Propa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Propa staying out of range there.
Cormier lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier thows a body shot but no joy.
Cormier misses with a body shot
and Propa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cormier dives in and grabs Propa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Propa pushes down on Cormier's head and hops out.
Propa lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier throws a poor cross that misses
and Propa counters with a stiff right hand.
Cormier fails with a takedown attempt.
Cormier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Propa moves away.
Propa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cormier scores with a hook.
Cormier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cormier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Propa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Propa digs a good body shot into Cormier's ribs.
Propa lands a slapping body shot.
Propa throws a right and a left that Cormier avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Propa.
Cormier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Propa is fending him off so far but Cormier persists. Nope, Propa circles away and we're back to standing.
Cormier misses with a shot to the body
letting Propa counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cormier swings widly with a right hand
and Propa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Propa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Propa avoids the body shot from Cormier.
Cormier misses with a hook to the body
and Propa counters with a straight right hand.
Cormier misses with a shot to the body
and Propa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cormier. Propa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cormier shoots in for a double leg but Propa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Propa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Propa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cormier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Propa was well out of range. Poor timing from Cormier.
Cormier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cormier. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Propa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cormier misses with a hook. Propa ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cormier shoots in but no luck this time.
Donk. Propa catches Cormier right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuggy Propa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cormier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Propa keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cormier makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Propa has momentary wrist control but Cormier slips an elbow through the middle.
Propa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cormier is one step ahead there.
Cormier is pushing down on Propa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Propa is fighting to maintain full guard but Cormier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Propa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Cormier.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Propa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Propa is looking to improve his position.
Cormier 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.
Cormier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Propa taking some punishment here, with Cormier in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Propa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cormier is working away from the top position though.
Propa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cormier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cormier works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Propa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cormier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Propa is rocked!
It looks like Chuggy Propa has been cut.
Daniel Cormier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cormier postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Propa out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Cormier goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Cormier!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sun Poison and Skin Cancer. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Mizrahi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ash Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Mizrahi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Campbell doesn't seem phased though.
Mizrahi throws a series of punches but Campbell avoids them all with ease.
Mizrahi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campbell throws a hook but Mizrahi avoids it easily.
Mizrahi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Mizrahi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donnie Mizrahi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mizrahi did well to prevent Campbell getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mizrahi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Campbell on the ground.
Campbell is looking to advance position but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Campbell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizrahi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Campbell there.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Mizrahi defends the submission attempt.
Campbell is keen to just control but Mizrahi is a slippery customer.
Campbell is working for a kimura here but Mizrahi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Campbell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working a defensive guard but Mizrahi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Campbell manages to get back to half guard.
Mizrahi is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mizrahi jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Campbell is trying to control Mizrahi's posture but Mizrahi avoids it.
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying his best to control but Mizrahi has mounted him.
Campbell wants to control but Mizrahi is having none of it.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
Campbell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Campbell dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mizrahi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.
Mizrahi scores with a head kick.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Mizrahi sprawls well.
Mizrahi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mizrahi leaves Campbell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mizrahi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mizrahi thows a body shot but no joy.
Mizrahi moves in looking to clinch but Campbell pushes him off.
Mizrahi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi is looking to clinch.
Mizrahi throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Mizrahi throws a sloppy head kick
and Campbell counters with a single leg into guard. Mizrahi didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Mizrahi is retaining full guard.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell tries to free his leg and advance position but Mizrahi is retaining full guard.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Mizrahi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Mizrahi!
Campbell has a closed guard, preventing Mizrahi from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell has Mizrahi pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ash Campbell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mizrahi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mizrahi.
Campbell looks for the body kick but Mizrahi saw that one coming.
Campbell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mizrahi's waist but Mizrahi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Campbell off to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Mizrahi.
Campbell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mizrahi.
Donnie Mizrahi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mizrahi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Campbell will feel that in the morning.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Campbell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mizrahi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Campbell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mizrahi.
Campbell gets tackled into the cage by Mizrahi. Mizrahi maintains the clinch.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell lands a shot to the body.
Campbell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to land knees in the clinch but Campbell avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Campbell trying to stall but Mizrahi improves his position.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campbell tries to throw a body punch but Mizrahi avoids it by throwing Campbell back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mizrahi has Campbell pressed against the cage.
Campbell gets through Mizrahi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campbell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A clash of legs there as Mizrahi blocks the low kick.
Campbell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mizrahi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ash Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mizrahi checks a leg kick.
Mizrahi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Campbell's hands.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up with Mizrahi, looking for a takedown. Campbell pushes Mizrahi against the cage but Mizrahi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Mizrahi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizrahi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Campbell on the side of the head.
Campbell moves forwards but Mizrahi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mizrahi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Mizrahi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donnie Mizrahi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ash Campbell.
Campbell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
Donnie Mizrahi is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell moves out of range of the body kick from Mizrahi.
Mizrahi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizrahi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Campbell.
Campbell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizrahi lands a nice hook to Campbell's body. Campbell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mizrahi cracks Campbell with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizrahi rushes Campbell and presses him up against the cage.
Mizrahi wants to stall.
Campbell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
Campbell taking a breather.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Mizrahi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell misses with a punch to the body.
Mizrahi misses with a knee to the head.
Campbell avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Campbell.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to break the clinch but Mizrahi has him pressed against the cage.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Mizrahi. Those never looked like landing.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mizrahi misses with a knee strike.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mizrahi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Campbell wants to get back to striking at distance but Mizrahi won't allow it.
Mizrahi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Mizrahi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mizrahi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mizrahi looking to throw knees to the head but Campbell is blocking nicely.
Campbell is trying to force a seperation but Mizrahi has the dominant position.
Campbell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Campbell is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Campbell misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi lands a nice shot to the body.
Campbell avoiding damage as Mizrahi throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell misses with the head strike.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Mizrahi.
Mizrahi tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mizrahi stalling in the clinch but Campbell improves position.
Campbell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mizrahi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mizrahi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ash Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell has had enough of the clinch but Mizrahi keeps him there for the moment.
Mizrahi is pushing Campbell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mizrahi tries a knee to the head but Campbell blocks it.
Donnie Mizrahi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Mizrahi's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Mizrahi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Campbell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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153 lbs
38 - 22 - 0 |
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155 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Equinox.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Equinox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Gracie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Equinox with a jab.
Gracie shoots in but Equinox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jeffson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equinox stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Equinox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Equinox is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Equinox blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position but Equinox is working away.
Equinox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Equinox trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Equinox is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Equinox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Equinox is adopting a defensive guard.
Equinox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Equinox is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Equinox keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeffson Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Equinox tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
A slow jab from Equinox misses its intended target.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie throws a right hand that Equinox ducks under and follows up with a left that Equinox also avoids with ease.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Equinox had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Equinox on his heels. He'll look to pass Equinox's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Equinox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Equinox in his guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Equinox is one step ahead there.
Equinox is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equinox trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Equinox throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Equinox controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffson Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Equinox. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Equinox circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Equinox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Equinox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Equinox lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Equinox has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Equinox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie trying to control the position but Equinox is working away.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Equinox is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equinox blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Equinox has worked his arm free - good work by Equinox!
Equinox regains half guard.
Equinox is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Equinox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Equinox sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Equinox is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Equinox sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Equinox defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Equinox reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard.
Equinox stands up from Gracie's guard - Equinox perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Equinox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffson Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Equinox as he avoids it easily.
Equinox throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Equinox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Equinox uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Equinox.
Equinox stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Equinox circles away.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffson Gracie.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Equinox circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Equinox tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Equinox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Equinox avoids it.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Equinox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Equinox was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Equinox defends it nicely.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
John Equinox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Equinox.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Equinox clinches up against the cage.
Equinox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Equinox lands a right hand.
Equinox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Equinox circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Equinox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Equinox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Equinox defends it well.
Gracie prevents Equinox from improving his position.
Jeffson Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Equinox keeps working.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Equinox defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Equinox.
I think Gracie 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffson Gracie!
Jeffson Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Trik Turner - Friends and Family as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Alpo Wednesday has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
27 - 16 - 2 |
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170 lbs
21 - 19 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wednesday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wednesday slips a straight right by Alves.
Wednesday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wednesday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wednesday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Alves walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freddy Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wednesday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alves swings for the body but Wednesday moves out of range.
Alves looks for a takedown but Wednesday sprawls well.
Wednesday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alves under the eye.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wednesday.
Alves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alves duly obliges.
Alves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves throws a right and a left that Wednesday avoids nicely.
Wednesday just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves tries to move into range but Wednesday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alves throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
Alves throws a jab but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.
Alves throws a series of punches but Wednesday moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wednesday. Those never looked like landing.
Wednesday digs a good body shot into Alves's ribs.
Alves walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wednesday has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Wednesday.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday shows good takedown defense.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Alves.
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Alves.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Alves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Alves is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wednesday is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alves.
Alves throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wednesday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Alves is in Wednesday's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alves cracks Wednesday with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday managing to control the position.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Wednesday.
Alves wants to control from the top but Wednesday keeps moving.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wednesday kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wednesday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wednesday under the eye.
Alves throws a looping overhand right but Wednesday ducks down to avoid it.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alves staying out of range there.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wednesday counters with a stiff right hand.
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wednesday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wednesday swinging wildly here.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wednesday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wednesday.
Wednesday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wednesday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alves has Wednesday pressed against the cage, preventing Wednesday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves swings wildly with an uppercut but Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday wants to break free but Alves has control.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wednesday's efforts to push away.
Alves working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves stalls.
Wednesday is pushing Alves up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Alves.
Alves working aggressively here.
Alves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants a takedown but no success here.
Wednesday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Alves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Wednesday.
Nice shot lands for Wednesday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wednesday stuns Alves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wednesday misses the jab.
Alves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wednesday counters with a two punch combo.
Alves tries to bum rush Wednesday with a series of wild strikes but Wednesday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wednesday tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Wednesday.
Alves looks to score with a jab to the body but Wednesday is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Wednesday. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wednesday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab lands there for Wednesday.
Wednesday scores with a sloppy right hand. Alves should have avoided that one.
Wednesday misses the shot to the body.
Wednesday lands a head shot.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Wednesday's head but Wednesday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wednesday throws a good cross that connects.
Alves is rocked!
Alves slips under a jab from Wednesday.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Wednesday finish him?
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Alves was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wednesday counters with a big left hand that crumples Alves! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alpo Wednesday!
An out of breath Alpo Wednesday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio dos Passos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helio dos Passos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio dos Passos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. dos Passos was covering up waiting for the punch and Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
dos Passos looking to control.
Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and dos Passos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jr has managed to get both his arms back between dos Passos's legs - danger averted.
dos Passos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jr postures up in dos Passos's guard and throws a big left but dos Passos blocks it.
dos Passos is trying to control the position but Jr postures up.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dos Passos keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
dos Passos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dos Passos has his feet on Jr's thighs here. He's pushed Jr off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Helio dos Passos!
Helio dos Passos took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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