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FMFC 27: Contini vs Ontario PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Fernandez Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Fernandez Rueda!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monster scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fernandez Rueda wants to improve his position but Monster is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monster misses with a head shot. Fernandez Rueda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Monster preventing the sweep.
Monster decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fernandez Rueda, up you get!
Fernandez Rueda has a takedown stuffed.
Fernandez Rueda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monster counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernandez Rueda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monster.
Monster looks to land a combination. Fernandez Rueda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diego Fernandez Rueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monster throws the kick towards the body but Fernandez Rueda avoids it.
Monster wants to clinch.
Monster lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fernandez Rueda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Monster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fernandez Rueda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernandez Rueda controls the position for a moment.
Fernandez Rueda looks gassed!
Monster working away.
Monster working the head with strikes.
Monster misses with the ground and pound.
Fernandez Rueda is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fernandez Rueda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fernandez Rueda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fernandez Rueda shoots and misses
enabling Monster to counter with a crisp jab.
Monster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monster thuds his right hand into Fernandez Rueda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Monster does no damage.
Monster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda throws a series of punches but Monster moves out of range.
Monster closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fernandez Rueda managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Monster.
Monster sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fernandez Rueda is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monster wants to control but Fernandez Rueda is keeping him busy.
Monster wants to stand but Fernandez Rueda is controlling his arm.
Monster decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Monster throws the kick towards the body but Fernandez Rueda avoids it.
Fernandez Rueda throws a right hand that Monster ducks under and follows up with a left that Monster also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monster.
Fernandez Rueda with a poor takedown
and Monster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fernandez Rueda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monster wants to get up but he can't break Fernandez Rueda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fernandez Rueda controls Monster momentarily but Monster frees himself.
Fernandez Rueda 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.
Monster gets to his feet. Fernandez Rueda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez Rueda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fernandez Rueda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fernandez Rueda tries to clinch
and Monster counters with a left and a right that stings Fernandez Rueda.
Fernandez Rueda tries to clinch but Monster is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fernandez Rueda is defended easily by Monster.
Fernandez Rueda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fernandez Rueda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monster throws a leg kick but Fernandez Rueda moved away.
Fernandez Rueda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fernandez Rueda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot lands for Monster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Monster dominated that round.
That's time! Monster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez Rueda.
Fernandez Rueda takes one to the side of the head.
Fernandez Rueda fails with the takedown
and Monster counters with a left to the body.
Fernandez Rueda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monster clobbers Fernandez Rueda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monster tests Fernandez Rueda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monster throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez Rueda moves out of range easily.
Fernandez Rueda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fernandez Rueda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fernandez Rueda is breathing heavily.
Monster throws a body punch but Fernandez Rueda moves out of range.
The Monster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monster throws a right hand that Fernandez Rueda ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez Rueda also avoids with ease.
Monster lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Monster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fernandez Rueda.
Monster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monster cracks Fernandez Rueda with an open hand slap.
Fernandez Rueda misses with a takedown attempt
and Monster counters with a two punch combo.
Monster scores with a takedown into Fernandez Rueda's guard.
Monster wants to get up but he can't break Fernandez Rueda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Monster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez Rueda throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Monster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monster is fighting to break Fernandez Rueda's control of his arms but Fernandez Rueda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fernandez Rueda working for a triangle but Monster defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster stops Fernandez Rueda from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fernandez Rueda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fernandez Rueda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandez Rueda fails to land the takedown.
Monster sizes up Fernandez Rueda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fernandez Rueda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Monster stands up and beckons Fernandez Rueda to his feet.
No joy there for Monster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fernandez Rueda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monster lands with a good body shot.
Monster closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Monster wants to break free but Fernandez Rueda has control.
Monster is looking to break free of the clinch but Fernandez Rueda has double underhooks.
Monster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez Rueda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fernandez Rueda breaks the clinch.
Fernandez Rueda has his takedown stuffed
and Monster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Monster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernandez Rueda was well out of range. Poor timing from Monster.
Fernandez Rueda moves in looking to clinch but Monster pushes him off.
Monster tries to clinch but Fernandez Rueda is having none of it.
Fernandez Rueda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monster as he jumps to the side.
Monster has taken the fight to the clinch.
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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fernandez Rueda.
Monster is working Fernandez Rueda over against the cage.
Monster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monster throws a hook to the side of Fernandez Rueda's head but Fernandez Rueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monster throws the left hand but Fernandez Rueda avoids the punch easily.
Fernandez Rueda thuds a left hand into Monster's body.
Monster throws a combination that misses
and Fernandez Rueda counters with a single leg into guard. Monster didn't expect that.
Fernandez Rueda gets to his feet. Monster looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fernandez Rueda looks to land a combination but Monster avoids it well.
Fernandez Rueda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monster counters with a series of strikes. Fernandez Rueda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fernandez Rueda throws a series of punches but Monster avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monster throws a series of punches but Fernandez Rueda avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez Rueda throws a series of punches but Monster moves out of range.
Fernandez Rueda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Monster dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fernandez Rueda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fernandez Rueda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fernandez Rueda duly obliges.
Monster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fernandez Rueda.
Fernandez Rueda shoots and misses
and Monster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez Rueda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monster.
Monster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fernandez Rueda circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandez Rueda with a poor takedown
letting Monster counter with a right hand.
The Monster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Fernandez Rueda.
Monster connects with a single shot there.
A left and a right from Monster both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fernandez Rueda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fernandez Rueda!
Fernandez Rueda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fernandez Rueda is looking to improve his position but Monster isn't that keen on the idea.
Fernandez Rueda swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fernandez Rueda is in a horrible position here. Monster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Monster landing strikes from the mount.
Monster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fernandez Rueda is working to get back to half guard.
Monster trying to control but Fernandez Rueda is having none of it.
Fernandez Rueda tries to hold on but Monster postures up.
That's two 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.
BOOM! Monster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fernandez Rueda swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Monster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monster with the ground and pound from mount.
Fernandez Rueda tries to hold on but Monster postures up.
The Monster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monster tries to control but Fernandez Rueda wriggling away.
Fernandez Rueda 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.
Monster gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monster counters by moving into the clinch.
Monster lands a hook that snaps the head of Fernandez Rueda backwards.
Fernandez Rueda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez Rueda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monster counters with a right hand to the body.
Fernandez Rueda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monster as he avoids it easily.
Monster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monster misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandez Rueda with a poor takedown
and Monster counters with a straight right hand.
Fernandez Rueda moves out of range of the leg kick from Monster.
Fernandez Rueda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fernandez Rueda is looking to control Monster's arms but Monster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fernandez Rueda has his back to the cage.
Fernandez Rueda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernandez Rueda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernandez Rueda wants a takedown.
Fernandez Rueda has Monster pressed against the cage, preventing Monster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monster trying to control the position but instead, Fernandez Rueda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monster into the cage.
Monster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandez Rueda has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez Rueda lands a takedown into guard.
Fernandez Rueda stopping the sweep attempt from Monster.
Fernandez Rueda wants to control from the top but Monster keeps moving.
Diego Fernandez Rueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fernandez Rueda is controlling him.
Fernandez Rueda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Monster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Monster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Portugal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Portugal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Bollin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portugal clinches up with Bollin and pushes him back against the cage.
Portugal blocks the elbow strike.
Portugal breaks the clinch.
Portugal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Portugal wants it to stay on the feet.
Portugal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Max Bollin has been cut.
Bollin has a takedown stuffed.
Bollin walks into a left hand.
Bollin clinches but Portugal breaks the clinch
and Portugal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bollin looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Portugal! Bollin is backing up but he can't get away as Portugal lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Bollin and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricardo Portugal!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao O Dragao de Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao O Dragao de Santos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Paulo Arona has been cut.
O Dragao de Santos takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Joao O Dragao de Santos has been cut.
Arona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Dragao de Santos.
O Dragao de Santos blocks a head kick by Arona.
O Dragao de Santos checks a leg kick.
O Dragao de Santos lands a jab to Arona's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Dragao de Santos tries to bum rush Arona with a series of wild strikes but Arona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arona tries to clinch but O Dragao de Santos is having none of it.
O Dragao de Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Dragao de Santos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Arona not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Dragao de Santos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Arona wants to get back to his feet but O Dragao de Santos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Dragao de Santos stands up from Arona's guard - O Dragao de Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Dragao de Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Arona fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
O Dragao de Santos stands up and waves to Arona to follow him.
O Dragao de Santos lands a jab to the head.
O Dragao de Santos cracks Arona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arona tries to clinch but fails miserably
and O Dragao de Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arona is rocked!
O Dragao de Santos moves into range and clinches up with Arona.
Oh Arona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arona unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Dragao de Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arona seems to have got his legs back now.
Arona keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Dragao de Santos's efforts to push away.
O Dragao de Santos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arona uses from the top position.
O Dragao de Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Dragao de Santos working for a triangle but Arona defends it easily.
O Dragao de Santos is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Arona frees his head nicely. Oh but O Dragao de Santos has switched to an armbar! Arona is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joao O Dragao de Santos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude Von Stroke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Von Stroke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hotel Yorba. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claude Von Stroke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes throws a nice looking combination but Von Stroke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Stroke misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomes misses the target.
Von Stroke swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Stroke tries to clinch there but Gomes circles away.
Von Stroke throws a hook but Gomes blocks it.
Gomes misses with a few strikes there.
Von Stroke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomes misses with a shot to the body
and Von Stroke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Von Stroke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gomes breaks the clinch.
Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Stroke.
Some wild striking there from Von Stroke.
Gomes misses with a shot to the body
and Von Stroke counters with a right hand to the body.
Gomes misses with a straight left.
Gomes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Von Stroke.
Gomes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gomes.
It looks like Claude Von Stroke has been cut.
Gomes works Von Stroke's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomes. Von Stroke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomes misses with a straight left.
Gomes misses with a hook to the body
and Von Stroke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Stroke tries to clinch up.
Gomes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Stroke counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Stroke takes the fight into the clinch.
Gomes breaks from the clinch.
Gomes ducks under a wild hook from Von Stroke.
Ricardo Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Stroke tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Stroke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Von Stroke misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomes misses with a body shot.
Gomes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Von Stroke rather than just go for the knockout.
Von Stroke misses the shot to the body.
Gomes catches Von Stroke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Von Stroke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Stroke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomes.
Von Stroke doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomes circles away.
Von Stroke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Von Stroke misses the shot to the body.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Von Stroke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes scores with a nice right hand.
Gomes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Stroke is breathing heavily.
Gomes misses with an uppercut.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Von Stroke moves out of range.
Von Stroke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomes counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Stroke.
Gomes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Stroke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gomes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomes misses with a combination
and Von Stroke counters with a nice body shot.
Gomes lands a two punch combo.
Claude Von Stroke's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes connects with a body shot.
A cross from Gomes lands.
Claude Von Stroke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Stroke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Von Stroke avoids them all with ease.
Von Stroke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Stroke ducks under a wild hook from Gomes.
Von Stroke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gomes throws a shot from downtown. Von Stroke moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Claude Von Stroke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Stroke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Stroke misses the jab.
Von Stroke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomes counters with a two punch combo.
Von Stroke throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gomes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gomes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
Von Stroke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomes.
Von Stroke looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
A shot to de liver by Gomes. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Stroke counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes thuds a left hand into Von Stroke's body.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gomes misses with the combination.
Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomes jabs at Von Stroke's body.
A big left from Von Stroke misses.
Gomes tries to bum rush Von Stroke with a series of wild strikes but Von Stroke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Stroke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomes throws out the jab.
Gomes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gomes loads up on a big right hand but Von Stroke slips the punch.
Von Stroke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jeez, Claude Von Stroke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes lands a jab to Von Stroke's midsection.
Gomes lands a nice shot that snaps Von Stroke's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Claude Von Stroke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ricardo Gomes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wallid Ismail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Feijao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Feijao's choice of entrance music: Passa o carro. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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187 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wallid Ismail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Feijao!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feijao doesn't manage to clinch there - Ismail circles away.
Feijao wants to clinch up but Ismail keeps it at a distance.
Rafael Feijao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feijao doesn't manage to clinch there - Ismail circles away.
Ismail closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Feijao to the mat! Feijao manages to get full guard.
Feijao looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ismail has picked Feijao up and slammed him! Feijao can't keep hold of the triangle and Ismail manages to pass to side control!
Ismail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feijao keeps working.
Feijao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Feijao manages to get to full guard.
Feijao is looking for a triangle but Ismail pushes his legs off easily.
Ismail might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ismail is looking to stand up but Feijao won't let him.
Ismail got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feijao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ismail has managed to get both his arms back between Feijao's legs - danger averted.
Ismail slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ismail trying to control the position from guard on top but Feijao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ismail is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feijao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ismail can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ismail got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feijao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ismail has managed to get both his arms back between Feijao's legs - danger averted.
Feijao has his foot on Ismail's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ismail works his way back into a safe position though.
Feijao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feijao looks gassed!
Ismail drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ismail jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Feijao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ismail can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feijao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ismail gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismail trying to control but Feijao is working from the bottom.
Ismail passes Feijao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ismail slows the pace down in half guard.
Ismail seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feijao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ismail decides to stand up.
Ismail slips a jab and a cross from Feijao.
Feijao misses with a head kick.
Feijao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ismail blocks a head kick by Feijao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feijao gets the takedown into side control.
Feijao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ismail knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ismail is trying to control Feijao's posture but Feijao avoids it.
Feijao throws a strike aimed at the side of Ismail's head but Ismail avoids it well.
Feijao trying to control the action but Ismail is working from the bottom.
Ismail throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail stops Feijao from passing to mount.
Ismail manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Feijao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ismail is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Feijao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Feijao looking for a guillotine here but Ismail defends easily.
Feijao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ismail is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Feijao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Feijao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ismail connects with a couple of short punches.
Feijao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ismail stands up and waves to Feijao to follow him.
Ismail keeps the fight on the outside.
Feijao throws a nice looking combination but Ismail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Feijao swinging wildly here.
Feijao misses with a body kick.
Ismail shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ismail was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feijao working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feijao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feijao regains half guard.
Ismail is trying to control. Feijao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Feijao actively working from the bottom here.
Feijao is breathing heavily.
Ismail trying to control the action but Feijao is working from the bottom.
Feijao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ismail pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Ismail seems content to control.
Feijao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ismail pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Feijao wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ismail shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Feijao sprawls well. Feijao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ismail gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feijao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ismail doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Feijao counters with a one-two to the body.
Feijao throws a right and a left that Ismail avoids nicely.
Feijao tries to close the distance and clinch but Ismail swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Feijao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ismail closes the distance and clinches up with Feijao, looking for a takedown. Ismail pushes Feijao against the cage but Feijao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wallid Ismail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feijao fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feijao shoots in and bounces Ismail off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Feijao wants to control from the top but Ismail keeps moving.
Feijao stands and steps away. Ismail gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ismail avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feijao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Feijao wants to free his trapped foot but Ismail is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ismail landing small, sideways elbows.
Feijao wants to free his trapped foot but Ismail is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feijao is nestled in close to Ismail, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Feijao is trying to control the action in half guard but Ismail is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Feijao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ismail defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rafael Feijao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Feijao.
Ismail has a takedown stuffed.
Feijao tries to clinch but Ismail moves out of range.
Feijao is looking to clinch.
Ismail tries to score a power double leg takedown but Feijao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ismail somewhat.
Feijao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ismail wants to sweep but no luck.
Feijao trying to control but Ismail is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feijao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ismail is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ismail has escaped and now he's on top!
Feijao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Feijao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ismail can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ismail distracts Feijao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Feijao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ismail defends it easily.
Ismail trying to control but Feijao is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feijao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ismail trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ismail is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ismail got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feijao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ismail has managed to get both his arms back between Feijao's legs - danger averted.
Feijao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ismail forces his way into half guard.
Ismail controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ismail seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feijao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rafael Feijao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ismail tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Feijao.
Feijao tries to kick Ismail off but Ismail keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ismail is keen to just control but Feijao is a slippery customer.
Feijao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ismail's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ismail's back!
Feijao is working the ground and pound. Can Ismail escape?
Ismail looking very determined here, making life difficult for Feijao.
Feijao is riding his opponent, not letting Ismail buck him off.
Feijao keeps control of the position as Ismail tries to break free.
Rafael Feijao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Feijao has good solid back control here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Feijao. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wallid Ismail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feijao wants to control but Ismail is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feijao controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Feijao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Feijao 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Feijao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Lambros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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20
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Lambros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lambros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Lambros shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Lambros.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Lambros throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lambros moves away from the strike by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lambros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lambros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lambros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambros.
Lambros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Lambros shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lambros wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lambros drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambros tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambros tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Lambros is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie controlling from mount.
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.
Lambros is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Lambros is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lambros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Lambros's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lambros is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Lambros wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Lambros is squirming around nicely.
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 Scott Lambros will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lambros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lambros throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Lambros shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Lambros's body.
Lambros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Lambros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott Lambros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambros throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lambros misses with a looping right.
Lambros moves away from the strike by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Lambros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lambros lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gracie in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lambros misses with a straight right.
Lambros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lambros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scott Lambros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambros looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Lambros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lambros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambros misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
Lambros tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambros misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lambros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lambros misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lambros shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Lambros.
Lambros has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lambros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a jab when Lambros was well out of range.
Lambros misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lambros.
Lambros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lambros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lambros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Lambros moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boston Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lambros looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Lambros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lambros misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie catches Lambros with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lambros swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambros doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lambros shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lambros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Lambros misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambros throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lambros is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Lambros walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lambros tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambros.
Lambros doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lambros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lambros shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
Lambros misses with a double jab.
Lambros misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boston Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lambros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Lambros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Lambros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lambros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lambros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws the left hand but Lambros avoids the punch easily.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Lambros.
Lambros throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lambros throws a combination that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boston Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lambros doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Lambros throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Lambros throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Lambros.
Lambros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lambros looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lambros misses with a takedown
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lambros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boston Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shackleford fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shackleford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Shackleford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shackleford lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Shackleford stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Rusty Shackleford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
Shackleford throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Shackleford stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Shackleford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shackleford duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Shackleford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shackleford throws out the jab.
Shackleford fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shackleford sprawls well. Shackleford wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Shackleford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Shackleford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Shackleford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones looks gassed!
Shackleford wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shackleford kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shackleford connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Shackleford looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Shackleford. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shackleford stuffs the takedown.
Shackleford throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Shackleford lands with a good body shot.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Shackleford, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Shackleford against the cage but Shackleford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shackleford clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shackleford throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shackleford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shackleford misses with a series of wild punches.
Shackleford closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Jones out cold! Jones corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rusty Shackleford!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebaldo Louza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Amon Amart . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolex Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rebaldo Louza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Louza is trying to get back to full guard.
Louza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Louza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie throws a strike but Louza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Louza won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Louza gets a takedown into half guard.
Louza seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Louza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louza trying to control the pace.
Louza is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Louza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Louza preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louza throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Louza.
Louza misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Louza's guard now.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Louza is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Louza is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Louza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie won't allow Louza to sweep him here.
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 Rolex Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Louza tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Louza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Louza.
Louza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Louza is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Louza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Louza.
Louza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Louza.
Louza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Louza controlling his opponent.
Louza stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Louza lands strikes from half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Louza control the position.
Louza passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Louza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Louza is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Louza decides to stand back up. Louza steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Louza thows a body shot but no joy.
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.
Louza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Louza fights it but they end up in guard.
Louza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Louza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Louza's legs - danger averted.
Louza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rebaldo Louza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Louza tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Louza didn't expect that.
Louza has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Louza keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Louza looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Louza keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Louza controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie wants to stand but Louza is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Louza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Louza trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Louza working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Louza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Louza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rebaldo Louza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Louza 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.
Gracie is in trouble now - Louza has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louza is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Will Louza go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Louza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Louza lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Louza missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Louza keeps control of the position easily here as Gracie tries to buck him off.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Louza.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Louza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rebaldo Louza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Louza 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rebaldo Louza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akuma Pjiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce. This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akuma Pjiton!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks for the body kick but Pjiton saw that one coming.
Johnson tried to score with a low kick but Pjiton checks it.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Pjiton avoids nicely.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Pjiton avoids it well.
George Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pjiton circles away quickly and effectively.
Pjiton dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pjiton shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Pjiton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pjiton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pjiton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Pjiton moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Pjiton shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pjiton.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a push kick but Pjiton slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Pjiton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Good work by Pjiton as he checks the leg kick.
Pjiton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pjiton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Pjiton.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pjiton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson wants to slow Pjiton down by chopping away at his legs.
Johnson is looking to slow Pjiton down with leg kicks.
Pjiton looks gassed!
Pjiton blocks a leg kick.
Pjiton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Pjiton.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson tries a low kick but Pjiton avoids it.
George Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pjiton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pjiton is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Pjiton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Pjiton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Pjiton moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Pjiton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Akuma Pjiton has been cut.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pjiton circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson throws a series of strikes that have Pjiton backpedaling.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson tries to bum rush Pjiton with a series of wild strikes but Pjiton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pjiton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pjiton dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Pjiton's head and hops out.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Pjiton avoids it well.
Pjiton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pjiton.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Pjiton moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson throws a right hand that Pjiton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pjiton also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akuma Pjiton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson tries to bum rush Pjiton with a series of wild strikes but Pjiton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pjiton rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Pjiton stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pjiton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pjiton pulls Johnson into guard.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pjiton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson passes Pjiton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pjiton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pjiton is breathing heavily.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Pjiton's hands, connecting with Pjiton's forehead.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pjiton on the ground.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pjiton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson working Pjiton over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Pjiton missing with punches from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control but Pjiton is keeping him busy.
Pjiton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Pjiton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Pjiton defends it.
Johnson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pjiton!
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Pjiton is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Pjiton is having none of it.
Pjiton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pjiton is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Pjiton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top!
Pjiton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is nestled in close to Pjiton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pjiton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Johnson connects with a nice short shot to Pjiton's temple.
Pjiton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pjiton wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akuma Pjiton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson stalks Pjiton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pjiton's face. Pjiton staggers backwards, shaken.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pjiton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
George Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that Pjiton ducks under and follows up with a left that Pjiton also avoids with ease.
Pjiton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Pjiton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pjiton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson tries to bum rush Pjiton with a series of wild strikes but Pjiton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pjiton is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Pjiton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Pjiton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Pjiton jumps back.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pjiton avoids them all with ease.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pjiton circles away quickly and effectively.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Pjiton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Pjiton moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Pjiton blocks the leg kick.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pjiton.
Pjiton blocks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Pjiton dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pjiton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
George Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Pjiton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Pjiton moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson thumps Pjiton with a low kick.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pjiton dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Akuma Pjiton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
George Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Johnson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Ontario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini has chosen . as his entrance music. 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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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erwin Ontario!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Contini!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ontario moves in looking to clinch but Contini pushes him off.
Contini misses the jab.
Ontario slips a jab and a cross from Contini.
A telegraphed right hand from Contini misses the target.
Contini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ontario tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Contini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Contini.
Ontario wants to control but Contini postures up.
Ontario sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Contini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ontario tries to roll over but Contini keeps him under control.
Ontario on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Contini trying to control the action but Ontario is working from the bottom.
Ontario has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Contini is working away from the top position though.
Contini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ontario slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ontario looking for a guillotine here but Contini defends easily.
Contini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ontario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Contini is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Contini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big right from Contini misses.
Ontario misses with a body kick.
Ontario dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ontario tries to bum rush Contini with a series of wild strikes but Contini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Ontario.
Contini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ontario scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ontario connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Contini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ontario counters with a left and a right that stings Contini.
Ontario scores with a leg kick.
Contini looks to land a combination but Ontario avoids it well.
A head kick from Ontario lands but Contini takes it in his stride.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ontario. Contini shrugs it off though.
Ontario connects with a solid leg kick.
Contini looks gassed!
Ontario's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ontario duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Contini there.
Ontario lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luciano Contini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ontario throws a nice outside leg kick.
Contini throws a hook but Ontario blocks it.
Contini keeps the fight on the outside.
Ontario works Contini's body with a nice hook.
Ontario wants to clinch.
Erwin Ontario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ontario ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ontario scores with a push kick.
Contini is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Contini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ontario.
Ontario tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ontario clinches with his opponent.
Contini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ontario lands a good knee to the midsection. Contini won't want to take too many of those.
Ontario effectively controlling the action here.
Contini avoids a wild elbow strike from Ontario.
Contini managing to block the knees to the body from Ontario.
Ontario tries to land knees in the clinch but Contini avoids the damage to the body.
Ontario blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ontario is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Contini is defending well for now.
Ontario crunches a lovely knee into Contini's ribcage.
Ontario misses with a knee to the head.
Ontario blocks an elbow strike from Contini.
Ontario lands an elbow inside that Contini shrugs off.
Ontario landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ontario is leaning against Contini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ontario scores with a knee to the head.
Contini is rocked!
Ontario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Contini's face.
Contini is still on wobbly legs! Can Ontario finish him?
Ontario creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Contini with a big uppercut! Contini tries to clinch up but Ontario pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Contini to the mat! Contini covers up and Ontario unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erwin Ontario!
Erwin Ontario is the new welterweight champion!
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