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AFC 107 - Crescent vs Zacarias PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stanislav Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ivanov is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ivanov is on top in guard.
Ivanov trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ivanov is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanov is looking to escape.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ivanov is on top in guard.
Gracie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Ivanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanov misses with a few strikes there.
Ivanov thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Ivanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Ivanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivanov tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov scores with a body shot.
Gracie scores a takedown into full mount!
Ivanov prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie has hold of Ivanov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ivanov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ivanov is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ivanov has given up his back.
Gracie trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlson Gracie will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivanov digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ivanov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ivanov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Ivanov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ivanov is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Ivanov trying to control the position here.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanov is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Ivanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanov wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ivanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanov lands a nice looking body kick.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Ivanov jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Ivanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Ivanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ivanov counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlson Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ivanov counters with a crisp right that sends Gracie to the canvas! Ivanov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanislav Ivanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randsome Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Big pimpin Jay-Z. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Randsome Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Gracie shoots in.
Murphy takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
It looks like Randsome Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Murphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eric Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randsome Gracie.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Eric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie looks gassed!
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy with a hook.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Murphy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gracie tumbling to the canvas! Murphy pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gracie was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Murphy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Po has chosen Meatloaf - In The Land Of The Pigs.. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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179 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po tries to clinch up.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Po tries to clinch up.
Po fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Po pinned against the cage. Po gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Po wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Po tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Po.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Po sprawls well.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Po is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie is trying to control. Po wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Po from getting back to his feet.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Po is trying to stand.
Po avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to stand.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Po is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Po wants to clinch.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Po manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Po throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Po taking a breather.
Po tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Po.
Po manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Po lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Po misses with a knee strike.
Gracie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Po has him pressed against the cage.
Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Po walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Po tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Po tries to clinch up.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Po's thigh. Po counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Po wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Po slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Po has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Po stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Po gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Po stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Po wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Po.
Po tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Po avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gracie.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Po regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gracie's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a strike but Po avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Po slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
Gracie 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Po wants to clinch.
Po pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Po.
Po tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Po avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Po throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie has Po pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Po manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Po displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gracie up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a knee to the head.
Po pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Po lands a knee to the body.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Po.
Po misses with an elbow strike.
Po lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Po landing knees to the head.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Po tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Po scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Po is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Po is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Po is one step ahead there.
Po would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Po stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Po!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Po prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tong Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Po 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesh Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes to the cage accompanied by Heaven Hell. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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147 lbs
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesh Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
A big right from Chaos misses.
Chaos misses the body punch
and Masilungan counters with a solid body kick.
Chaos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Masilungan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masilungan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaos misses with a low kick as Masilungan jumps back.
Masilungan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos misses with a wild body shot.
Chaos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chaos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masilungan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Masilungan's head but Masilungan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Masilungan slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Masilungan.
Masilungan digs a good hook to Chaos's body.
Masilungan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chaos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Chaos.
Masilungan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaos manages to avoid it.
A jab from Chaos misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masilungan misses with a wild body shot.
Masilungan missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Chaos tries to land a leg kick but Masilungan saw it coming and moves away.
Masilungan blocks a head kick by Chaos.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
Masilungan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chaos throws out a loose jab but Masilungan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masilungan throws a head kick that Chaos semi-blocks.
Chaos misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masilungan, right into the meat.
Masilungan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chaos misses with a double jab
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Chaos in his tracks momentarily.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Masilungan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Chaos moves out of range as Masilungan throws a body kick.
Masilungan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaos.
Chaos throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Chaos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masilungan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Masilungan.
Masilungan is looking to wear down Chaos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masilungan.
Masilungan misses with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masilungan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaos, right into the meat.
Chaos scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masilungan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chaos's calf.
Chaos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masilungan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masilungan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chaos throws a lazy head kick
and Masilungan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masilungan checks a low kick from Chaos.
Masilungan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chaos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masilungan - the referee stops the clock and Chaos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masilungan. Chaos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Masilungan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaos's knee momentarily.
Chaos lands a jab to Masilungan's midsection.
Chaos misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Masilungan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Chaos misses.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan counters with a right hand to the body.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Masilungan.
Chaos throws a leg kick that misses.
Masilungan throws a low kick but Chaos avoids it.
Chaos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chaos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masilungan.
Masilungan tries a head kick but it misses.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Masilungan is looking to slow Chaos down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws out a leg kick but Chaos moves out of range and Masilungan only half commits.
Masilungan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chaos's head.
Masilungan scores with a jab to the body.
Chaos looks to throw the jab but Masilungan is out of range.
Chaos misses with a low kick.
Masilungan throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chaos really felt that one!
Masilungan ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Masilungan throws a push kick but Chaos slaps the foot to one side.
Masilungan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Masilungan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Masilungan works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Masilungan.
Masilungan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Masilungan settles back down.
Chaos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Masilungan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos throws a leg kick
and Masilungan counters with a body kick.
Masilungan scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesh Masilungan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Masilungan avoids a kick to the body.
Masilungan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaos misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clinton Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
Chaos throws a combination that misses
and Masilungan counters with a big head kick but Chaos shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Masilungan ducks down to avoid it.
Masilungan misses with a leg kick.
Chaos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Chaos in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Chaos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that stops Chaos in his tracks momentarily.
Chaos throws the left hand but Masilungan avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Masilungan misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Masilungan.
Chaos moves out of range as Masilungan throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chaos. Masilungan shrugs it off though.
Chaos connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan lands with a shot to the body.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses.
Masilungan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Masilungan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Chaos misses
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masilungan checks a leg kick.
Chaos scoring well with a low kick there.
Masilungan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaos throws a front kick aimed at Masilungan's knee but Masilungan avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos scores with a punch to the head.
Masilungan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clinton Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaos blocks a leg kick.
Masilungan staying out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Chaos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Chaos misses.
Chaos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesh Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos throws a right hand that Masilungan ducks under and follows up with a left that Masilungan also avoids with ease.
Masilungan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan misses with a head kick.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Masilungan moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Chaos is predictable there
and Masilungan counters with an outside leg kick.
Chaos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Masilungan checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masilungan.
Masilungan lands with a shot to the body.
Masilungan throws a leg kick
and Chaos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos dodges the punch combination from Masilungan.
Chaos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Masilungan is out of range and Chaos settles back down.
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 Jesh Masilungan.
Well Masilungan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesh Masilungan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubbs Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smoove Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee has chosen Can't Get Enough of Your Love Baby as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
213 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chubbs Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Smoove Bee!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Peterson!
Bee looking to finish Peterson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peterson!
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Bee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bee looking to finish with strikes here!
Peterson is looking to improve his position but Bee isn't that keen on the idea.
Bee looking for a guillotine from mount but Peterson is having none of it.
Bee landing punches.
Bee throwing strikes here but Peterson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bee looking to ground and pound but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Bee avoids the attempt from Peterson to control.
Peterson tries to reverse the position but Bee maintains control.
Peterson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bee throwing strikes here but Peterson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bee landing strikes from the mount and Peterson is in trouble!
Bee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Peterson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Peterson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bee land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bee stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smoove Bee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides comes to the cage accompanied by HERE WE GOOOOO!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Atreides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides tries to clinch up but Wanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atreides.
Atreides gets the takedown into side control.
Atreides trying to control the action but Wanov is working from the bottom.
Atreides is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Atreides trying to control the position but Wanov is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atreides thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atreides is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wanov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanov can't do much from the bottom here.
Wanov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wanov struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Atreides taking a breather here.
Wanov can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Atreides closes the distance and clinches up with Wanov, looking for a takedown. Atreides pushes Wanov against the cage but Wanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atreides has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atreides shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wanov is trying to defend but Atreides finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wanov is trying to stand.
Wanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wanov.
Atreides tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanov is retaining full guard.
Atreides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atreides stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atreides lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atreides.
Wanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wanov sprawls well. Wanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet.
Atreides checks a leg kick nicely.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown but Wanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atreides dives in and grabs Wanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wanov pushes down on Atreides's head and hops out.
Wanov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atreides fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Atreides tries to pull guard but Wanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Atreides drops back down to his feet.
Wanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atreides.
Wanov lands with a right to the head.
Atreides jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wanov walks away with a smile on his face. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Atreides works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atreides closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atreides lands in his opponent's guard.
Wanov working a defensive guard here.
Wanov wants to stand and escape but Atreides is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Atreides 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.
Atreides goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Atreides scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paul Atreides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paul Atreides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Atreides blocks the low kick.
Wanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atreides fails with a takedown attempt.
Wanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atreides misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wanov counters with a straight right hand.
Atreides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atreides with a poor takedown
and Wanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Atreides with a poor takedown
and Wanov counters with a shoot takedown. Atreides fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides moves away from the strike by Wanov.
Atreides tries for a takedown but Wanov circles away easily
and Wanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atreides sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atreides has his takedown stuffed
and Atreides takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wanov misses with a double jab.
Atreides doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wanov counters with a left and a right that stings Atreides.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atreides displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wanov throws out the jab.
Atreides misses with a takedown attempt
and Wanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Atreides avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atreides moves out of range as Wanov strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides with a poor takedown
and Wanov counters by clinching up.
Wanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wanov scores with a body shot.
Wanov throws a low kick, looking for Atreides's leg but Atreides calmly moves out of range.
Atreides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atreides checks the leg kick.
Wanov lands a right hook to the body.
Wanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Wanov clinches up against the cage.
Wanov lands a body punch.
Atreides tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Atreides should have avoided that one.
Atreides avoids the body shot from Wanov.
Wanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wanov scores with a jab. Atreides acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atreides keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wanov lands with a hook. Atreides tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krac Wanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atreides slips a jab from Wanov.
Wanov tries to clinch up but Atreides circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides tries to clinch but Wanov moves away
and Wanov counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Atreides 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wanov closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atreides wants a takedown.
Atreides fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atreides jumps guard but Wanov stands there with Atreides around his waist. Atreides gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atreides is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atreides has hold of one of Wanov's legs. Wanov is fighting the takedown attempt but Atreides gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wanov has Atreides pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wanov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krac Wanov 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!
Wanov lands the left hand.
Atreides shoots and misses
and Wanov counters with a single leg into guard. Atreides didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wanov wants to control from the top but Atreides keeps moving.
Wanov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atreides wants to control but Wanov postures up.
Atreides is not content to let Wanov control the position.
Atreides gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atreides is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atreides keeps working.
Wanov is pressing down on Atreides's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atreides is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atreides manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atreides is looking for a triangle but Wanov pushes his legs off easily.
Wanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atreides is proving hard to escape from.
Krac Wanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atreides is on top in guard.
Wanov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Atreides pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanov is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atreides jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atreides trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atreides not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atreides drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wanov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wanov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wanov!
Atreides is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wanov is looking for a kimura but Atreides is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wanov to get the leverage.
Atreides has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wanov is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides tries to roll over but Wanov keeps him under control.
Wanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wanov working Atreides over with strikes.
Wanov 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.
Atreides moves into full guard.
Wanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Atreides has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wanov has managed to get both his arms back between Atreides's legs - danger averted.
Wanov lands a couple of digs.
Wanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wanov trying to control but Atreides is working from the bottom.
Atreides looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wanov lands a nice short elbow.
Wanov lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wanov lands a nice short elbow.
Wanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Wanov is going to stand back up.
Atreides regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wanov wants to control from the top but Atreides keeps moving.
Atreides is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wanov defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atreides looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanov is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krac Wanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wanov 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krac Wanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Sackett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whoomp There it is. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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261 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Fertit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fertit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Fertit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fertit.
Sackett throws a wild body kick that Fertit sees coming a mile off.
Orlando Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fertit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sackett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sackett controls Fertit momentarily but Fertit frees himself.
Fertit is looking to stand up but Sackett won't let him.
Fertit postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Fertit thows a big elbow that misses.
Sackett controls Fertit momentarily but Fertit frees himself.
Fertit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fertit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit throwing strikes but missing.
Fertit trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Fertit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sackett is looking to sweep but instead, Fertit has passed into half guard.
Fertit working the head and body with strikes.
Sackett wants to control but Fertit is keeping busy.
Fertit prevents Sackett from improving his position.
Sackett trying to hold on to Fertit's head to control him but Fertit postures up.
Sackett manages to get to full guard.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Sackett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fertit uses it to pass to side control.
Fertit cracks Sackett with a big elbow.
Sackett is looking for a sweep.
Fertit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sackett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sackett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sackett trying to control here.
Sackett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fertit kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to get back to full guard but Fertit has passed into side control.
Sackett taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Sackett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fertit avoids the attempt from Sackett to control.
Fertit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fertit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fertit lands a big elbow.
Fertit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sackett is rocked!
Fertit with the ground and pound from mount.
Sackett is still in real trouble! Can Fertit finish him?
Fertit working for a submission but Sackett is keeping him at bay.
Sackett seems to have recovered his senses.
Fertit unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to hold on but Fertit pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fertit cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fertit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sackett is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sackett looks gassed!
Fertit looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fertit landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sackett 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.
Sackett taking some punishment here, with Fertit in his half guard.
Fertit working the head and body with strikes.
Sackett is looking to control Fertit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sackett avoid being mounted?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sackett is controlling Fertit's trapped leg to prevent Fertit from advancing to side control.
Fertit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Fertit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fertit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sackett takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sackett is looking to get to half guard.
Fertit has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sackett's face.
Sackett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Sackett that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fertit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett tries to lock up and control but Fertit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Fertit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fertit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Fertit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fertit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett tries to lock up and control but Fertit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fertit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sackett is surviving well by controlling Fertit's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett is looking to get to half guard.
Sackett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! Fertit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sackett working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit dominating with strikes here.
Mike Fertit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sackett is in a horrible position here. Fertit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sackett is working to get back to half guard.
Fertit lands a heavy elbow.
Fertit looking to secure an arm triangle but Sackett defends it well.
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fertit is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fertit 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fertit lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is landing with some decent strikes but Sackett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sackett tries to hold on but Fertit pushes him away.
Fertit landing strikes from the mount.
Sackett wants to control but Fertit is having none of it.
Fertit swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sackett is now in Fertit's guard. A big mistake from Fertit there, giving up the dominant position!
Sackett wants to control from the top but Fertit keeps moving.
Sackett passes Fertit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fertit wants to improve his position but Sackett is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit pushes Sackett off and gets back to his feet.
Fertit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett clinches with his opponent.
Sackett tries to land knees in the clinch but Fertit avoids the damage to the body.
Fertit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett is looking to clinch but Fertit is avoiding it.
Sackett works Fertit's body with a nice hook.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Fertit shoots in looking for a takedown. Sackett tries to sprawl out of it but Fertit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sackett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fertit circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Fertit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Fertit slips the punch.
Sackett throws a jab when Fertit was well out of range.
Sackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fertit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sackett misses with an elbow strike.
Fertit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sackett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Fertit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackett can do to turn this around?
Sackett is stalling here.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fertit wants the takedown. Sackett is fighting it off but Fertit persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sackett's guard against the cage.
Fertit advances position into side control!
Sackett is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sackett gets back to half guard.
Fertit trying to control from half guard but Sackett is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fertit is working away from the top position though.
Fertit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sackett wants to get back to full guard.
Fertit passes into side control, despite Sackett's attempt to control the position.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fertit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fertit prevents Sackett from escaping the position.
Sackett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fertit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fertit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sackett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orlando Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fertit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sackett keeps working.
Sackett is looking for a sweep. Fertit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fertit pulls his head out easily.
Sackett actively working from the bottom here.
Sackett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fertit scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fertit lands a nice short elbow.
Fertit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sackett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sackett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fertit drops an elbow to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett trying to hold on to Fertit's head to control him but Fertit postures up.
Sackett taking some punishment here, with Fertit in his half guard.
Fertit lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sackett wants to get back to full guard.
Fertit drops an elbow to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett is trying to control but Fertit passes into side control!
Sackett is not content to let Fertit control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit working the body and head with strikes.
Fertit landing strikes.
Fertit trying to control the position but Sackett is working away.
Sackett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sackett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sackett trying to control here.
Fertit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sackett tries to get to full guard but Fertit has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Fertit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fertit, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Fertit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadăo. Warren has chosen Until it Sleeps by Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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202 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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196 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Warren!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort throws a jab when Warren was well out of range.
Belfort lands with a hook. Warren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Lewis Warren has been cut.
Belfort lands a jab to Warren's midsection.
Warren swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Warren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Belfort takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Warren slips a straight right by Belfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to clinch but Warren is having none of it.
Warren scores with a leg kick.
Warren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Warren pushes him off.
Warren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belfort throws a jab when Warren was well out of range.
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warren.
Belfort tries to clinch but Warren moves out of range.
Warren circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Belfort drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Warren follows Belfort to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Warren!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: Kid Rock - American Badass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viljo Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Lee!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee instigates a clinch.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Laine throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Laine misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Laine slips a straight right by Lee.
Laine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Laine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laine staying out of range there.
Laine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Laine lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Viljo Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Viljo Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Laine misses.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laine has time to react.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Laine slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Lee postures up.
Laine wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laine is on top in guard.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Lee is looking to advance position but Laine won't allow it.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laine's head.
Laine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laine.
Laine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Laine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee forces Laine back against the cage and clinches.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laine as Lee tries to tie him up.
Laine working hard to break the clinch.
Laine breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine connects with a crisp jab.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
Laine tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laine is keeping busy.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laine.
Lee works on Laine's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Laine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laine is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Laine breaks the clinch.
Laine moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Laine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laine throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laine slips a jab from Lee.
A punch combination from Laine misses.
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lee wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
Laine is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
Laine wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine throws a leg kick but Lee moved away.
Laine takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Laine needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Laine takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Laine misses with a hook.
Laine works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Laine misses
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Laine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Laine misses.
Lee tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laine is trying to defend but Lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Laine is working away.
Laine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Laine regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lee.
Laine managing to control the position.
Laine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Laine controlling from the full mount.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Laine tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Laine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Laine.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Laine didn't expect that.
Laine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Laine is retaining full guard.
Laine is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Laine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laine wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Laine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Laine swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Laine cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Laine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laine misses with a jab to the body
and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Laine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Laine pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee advances to half guard.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Laine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laine defending well though.
Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Laine is defending well.
Laine wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine misses with a body shot.
A jab from Lee misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Lee.
I think Lee 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Zacarias misses the target.
Crescent looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crescent avoids the head kick by Zacarias.
Crescent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zacarias on the side of the head.
Crescent fails with the takedown.
Zacarias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zacarias dips to his left and cracks Crescent with an uppercut!
A big left from Crescent misses.
Crescent ducks under a wild hook from Zacarias.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias thumps Crescent with a low kick.
Crescent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zacarias.
Crescent moves out of range of the body kick from Zacarias.
Crescent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mornington Crescent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zacarias throws out a loose jab but Crescent uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Zacarias misses.
Crescent throws a hook but Zacarias blocks it.
Zacarias misses with a straight left.
Zacarias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zacarias tries to land a front kick but Crescent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crescent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zacarias at a distance.
Zacarias pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crescent takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zacarias tries to close the distance and clinch but Crescent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zacarias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crescent.
Zacarias misses with a low kick as Crescent jumps back.
Crescent gets a takedown into half guard.
Crescent prevents Zacarias from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zacarias with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Crescent tries to pass to full mount but Zacarias defends it.
Zacarias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crescent seems to be looking for submissions.
Zacarias trying to hold on to Crescent's head to control him but Crescent postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zacarias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crescent kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crescent 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.
Zacarias looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crescent trying to work for an americana but Zacarias has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gilmer Zacarias will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zacarias looks to land a left hand but Crescent moved out of range nicely.
Crescent takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Zacarias.
Zacarias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crescent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zacarias sprawls well. Zacarias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crescent gets slowly back to his feet.
Zacarias lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crescent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias throws a shot to the body.
Zacarias tries to clinch there but Crescent circles away.
Zacarias cracks Crescent with an open hand slap.
Zacarias lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Crescent.
Zacarias misses with a hook.
Zacarias lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crescent missing with a left hand there. Zacarias was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zacarias lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crescent shoots in but Zacarias avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crescent misses with a leg kick
and Zacarias counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zacarias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crescent.
Crescent tries to clinch but Zacarias is having none of it.
Crescent loads up on a big right hand but Zacarias slips the punch.
A lazy left from Zacarias finds it's target.
Zacarias tries a head kick but it misses.
Crescent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mornington Crescent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crescent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zacarias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zacarias.
Crescent fails with the takedown.
Zacarias looks to land a combination. Crescent sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zacarias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zacarias misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Crescent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias blocks a jab.
Zacarias throws a looping overhand right but Crescent ducks down to avoid it.
Zacarias checks a leg kick nicely.
Zacarias swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Zacarias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crescent throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zacarias takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zacarias walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crescent checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilmer Zacarias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Crescent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crescent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zacarias.
Crescent shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zacarias throws a head kick but Crescent moves out of range.
Crescent wants to clinch but Zacarias slips to the side
and Zacarias counters with a straight right hand.
Crescent just misses with a punch to the body.
Crescent digs a good hook to Zacarias's body.
Zacarias swinging wildly here.
Crescent misses with a hook.
Zacarias looks to throw the jab but Crescent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacarias misses with a straight right.
Crescent throws a sloppy body shot
and Zacarias makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Crescent really felt that one!
Crescent lands with an overhand left.
Crescent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crescent shoots and misses
letting Zacarias counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mornington Crescent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zacarias takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zacarias loads up on a big right hand but Crescent slips the punch.
Zacarias lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zacarias moves out of range as Crescent strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias misses with a straight right.
Zacarias tries to close the distance and clinch but Crescent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crescent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gilmer Zacarias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zacarias throws a right and a left that Crescent avoids nicely.
Crescent misses with a straight left.
Zacarias throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zacarias is looking to clinch but Crescent is avoiding it.
Crescent feints and as Zacarias raises his hands in defense, Crescent changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zacarias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crescent is one step ahead there.
Zacarias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crescent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent postures up in Zacarias's guard and throws a big left but Zacarias blocks it.
Zacarias trying to control the position here.
Crescent throws a strike but Zacarias rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zacarias wants to pass the guard but Crescent is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zacarias wants to control from the top but Crescent keeps moving.
Crescent looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zacarias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Crescent wants to get back to full guard but Zacarias has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crescent is working to get back to half guard.
Zacarias swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Crescent is now in Zacarias's guard. A big mistake from Zacarias there, giving up the dominant position!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crescent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilmer Zacarias really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zacarias takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gilmer Zacarias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crescent wants to clinch.
Zacarias scores with a head kick.
Crescent circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crescent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zacarias's guard.
Crescent is standing up over Zacarias. Zacarias looks to escape but Crescent dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zacarias struggling a bit here.
Crescent working the head and body with strikes.
Crescent scoring with punches from side control.
Zacarias wants to get back to his feet.
Crescent is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zacarias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zacarias tries to buck Crescent off but Crescent is having none of it.
Crescent throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crescent is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zacarias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zacarias tries to bench press Crescent off him but Crescent keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias dodges the ground and pound from Crescent.
Zacarias dodges the ground and pound from Crescent.
Zacarias is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Crescent asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crescent throws a lazy right hand but Zacarias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crescent has a takedown stuffed.
Crescent misses with a body shot
letting Zacarias counter with a right hand.
Zacarias wants to clinch.
Zacarias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crescent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zacarias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crescent.
Crescent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent had his way with Gilmer Zacarias in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zacarias cracks Crescent with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Zacarias misses.
Zacarias misses with a body punch
and Zacarias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crescent closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zacarias trying to control from the bottom.
Zacarias is looking to improve his position.
Crescent wants to work for an arm triangle but Zacarias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zacarias won't allow Crescent to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent throwing shots but Zacarias is blocking nicely.
Zacarias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crescent.
Crescent passes to full mount!
Zacarias is trying to escape the mount.
Zacarias wants to control but Crescent is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crescent punching from mount but Zacarias doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Crescent there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Zacarias wants to hold on but Crescent pushes him away.
Zacarias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crescent unloads with some shots from mount but Zacarias bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias is desperately trying to improve his position but Crescent has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Crescent.
Zacarias regains half guard.
Zacarias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zacarias is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacarias is trying to stand up here but Crescent is controlling him well.
Zacarias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crescent postures up in Zacarias's guard and throws a big left but Zacarias blocks it.
Crescent passes into half guard.
Crescent throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crescent works his way into full mount!
Mornington Crescent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zacarias working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mornington Crescent showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zacarias 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilmer Zacarias!
Gilmer Zacarias is the new welterweight champion!
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