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UVT: MidWeek Mania XXIX PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Lank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lank kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Night. Silva has chosen Black Pearl as his entrance music. Ethan Lank has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethan Lank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lank sprawls well. Lank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva is looking to clinch but Lank is avoiding it.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Lank.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lank actively working from the bottom here.
Silva trying to control the action but Lank is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Lank is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lank is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is looking to stall here but Lank recovers full guard.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lank's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Lank is keeping the position.
Lank controlling the position.
Lank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Lank slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Lank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lank escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lank stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Lank won't allow it.
Lank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lank smiles and moves away.
Lank tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lank throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Lank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Lank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lank putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Lank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lank lands a knee to the head.
Lank scores with a knee to the head.
Lank lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Lank misses with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lank scores with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lank smiles and moves away.
Ethan Lank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Silva.
Lank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lank fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Lank clinches.
Lank throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lank tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Lank lands a nice elbow.
Lank lands an elbow inside.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lank unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lank lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Lank throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silva tries to pull guard but Lank won't allow it.
Lank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Lank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Lank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lank lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Lank looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Lank doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Ethan Lank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lank tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lank missing with knees to the body.
Lank lands a nice elbow.
Lank connects with a knee to the head.
Lank lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Lank lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lank lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
Lank lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Lank connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Lank tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Lank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lank has him pressed against the cage.
Lank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lank lands an elbow inside.
Lank landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lank missing with knees to the body.
Lank trying to land knees to the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva jumps guard but Lank stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lank lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lank is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lank unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lank lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lank obliges.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lank misses with an elbow over the top.
Lank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Lank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
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.
Lank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lank misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lank is defending well for now.
Lank landing knees to the body.
Lank misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ethan Lank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Silva.
Lank working Silva over with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lank throws an elbow but misses.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva tries to pull guard but Lank holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lank obliges.
Lank lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lank misses with a knee to the head.
Lank looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
Lank throws an elbow that misses.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Lank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but Lank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lank scores with a three punch combo!
Ethan Lank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lank tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Lank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lank tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Lank closes the distance and clinches.
Lank missing with knees to the body.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Lank is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lank scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lank obliges.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Lank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but Lank stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lank.
Lank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lank lands an elbow inside.
Lank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Lank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lank obliges.
Lank tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lank throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Lank.
Lank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries to pull guard but Lank won't allow it.
Silva jumps guard and drags Lank to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lank uses it to pass to side control.
Silva wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lank has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Silva's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Silva is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lank!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ethan Lank!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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28
300 lbs
14 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bob padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
padilla looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cowell in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... padilla is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Cowell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgard Britto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seven Sagard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seven Sagard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edgard Britto's chin.
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300 lbs
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270 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edgard Britto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seven Sagard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagard tries to move into range but Britto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Seven Sagard has been cut.
Sagard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sagard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Britto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagard trying to control the position but Britto is working away.
Britto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sagard trying to control from half guard but Britto is working away.
Sagard is taking a breather. Britto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sagard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Britto is looking for a sweep. Sagard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagard wants to work for an arm triangle but Britto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Britto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Britto keeps working.
Britto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sagard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sagard's back!
Britto looking for the RNC.
Sagard showing good submission defense here.
Sagard tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britto looking to break Sagard's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sagard remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Britto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Britto is not going to allow Sagard to sit and survive in this position.
Sagard preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Britto.
Britto is looking for the choke from the back position but Sagard is controlling his hands well.
Sagard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sagard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sagard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Britto forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britto is working for a kimura but Sagard is defending it quite comfortably.
Sagard gets full guard.
Sagard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Britto!
Britto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sagard with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sagard tries to control but Britto wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Britto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sagard wants to control the pace but Britto is squirming around nicely.
Britto has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Sagard doesn't have the hooks in and Britto manages to turn into his guard.
Britto drops back looking for a leg! Sagard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sagard manages to kick Britto off! Britto jumps back into Sagard's guard.
Sagard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagard looking for a sweep. Not yet Sagard, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seven Sagard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seven Sagard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sagard misses with a looping left.
Sagard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Britto!
Britto is trying to escape the mount.
Sagard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sagard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sagard wants to control the pace but Britto is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sagard controlling the position easily from mount.
Sagard wants to control the pace but Britto is squirming around nicely.
Sagard controlling the pace for now.
Britto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Britto is squirming around, avoiding Sagard's attempts to control the action.
Sagard controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sagard has control of Britto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Britto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Britto can't escape the position.
Britto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seven Sagard.
Britto with a poor takedown
and Sagard counters with a takedown into side control.
Sagard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Britto!
Sagard looking to control but Britto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sagard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Britto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Britto actively working from the bottom here.
Britto wants to get back to full guard but Sagard has passed into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Britto is working to get back to half guard.
Britto has given up his back.
Britto is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sagard's arms.
Sagard looking to break Britto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Britto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sagard will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Britto tries to break free.
Britto turns into Sagard and is now in his guard.
Sagard controls Britto momentarily but Britto frees himself.
Britto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sagard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sagard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sagard!
Sagard advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seven Sagard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seven Sagard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sagard looks to land a combination but Britto avoids it well.
Sagard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Britto counters with a three punch combo that has Sagard backing up. Sagard nods at Britto to acknowledge the strikes.
Sagard misses with a body kick.
Sagard misses with a takedown
so Britto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sagard keeping full guard, as Britto tries to pass.
Sagard working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britto pushing down on Sagard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seven Sagard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Britto seems to be working for a kimura but Sagard defends the submission attempt.
Britto is looking for a kimura but Sagard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Britto to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Britto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sagard sees it coming and defends easily.
Sagard wants to control but Britto is keeping busy.
Sagard actively working from the bottom here.
Britto is looking to advance position but Sagard won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sagard wants to control but Britto is keeping busy.
Britto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sagard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Britto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Edgard Britto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seven Sagard.
Sagard has control of Britto's left arm, preventing Britto from doing any damage.
Sagard isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Britto stacks Sagard on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Britto!
Britto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sagard has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Britto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sagard tries to pass to full mount but Britto defends it.
Britto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Britto.
Britto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sagard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Britto has his foot on Sagard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sagard works his way back into a safe position though.
Sagard drops back looking for a leg! Britto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Britto manages to kick Sagard off! Sagard jumps back into Britto's guard.
Edgard Britto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Britto is looking for a triangle but Sagard pushes his legs off easily.
Britto keeping moving, preventing Sagard from controlling successfully.
Sagard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Britto is looking to sinch up a triangle. Sagard throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Britto's body to avoid the submission. Britto has instead reached around Sagard's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Britto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edgard Britto!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borknagar Solefald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solefald is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Boy. On his way into the cage it seems that Seth Morrow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Seth Morrow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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26
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borknagar Solefald!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solefald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrow tries to clinch but Solefald moves out of range.
Morrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morrow lands in his opponent's guard.
Morrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Morrow throwing strikes but missing.
Solefald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Solefald, up you get!
Morrow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Solefald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A lazy left from Solefald finds it's target.
Morrow shoots in looking for a takedown. Solefald tries to sprawl out of it but Morrow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solefald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Solefald keeps it at a distance.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt - Solefald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow has a takedown stuffed.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow tries to clinch up but Solefald circles away and keeps his distance.
Solefald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Solefald shoots in for a takedown but Morrow shows good takedown defense.
Morrow misses with a takedown attempt
and Solefald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Solefald.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Solefald is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morrow can't fight it off and eventually Solefald manages to take the fight to the floor. Morrow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrow is on top in guard.
Solefald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrow defends well.
Morrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Solefald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Solefald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Morrow, into his guard.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Solefald controlling him for the moment.
Solefald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morrow's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Solefald!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solefald working to try and regain half guard.
Morrow stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solefald is looking to clinch.
Morrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solefald counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morrow!
Morrow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrow is working hard here to advance position.
Solefald thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Morrow tries to lock up and control but Solefald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrow is trying to escape the mount.
Morrow wants to control but Solefald is having none of it.
Morrow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Morrow is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Solefald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Solefald has escaped and now he's on top!
Solefald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solefald trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrow is pulling down on Solefald's head. It's preventing any offense from Solefald, at least for the moment.
Morrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Solefald is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borknagar Solefald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Solefald swats away the attempt to clinch by Morrow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrow drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Seth Morrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morrow is putting a hurting on Solefald here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morrow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Solefald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morrow's guard! Nice work there by Solefald!
Morrow working a defensive guard here.
Solefald won't allow Morrow to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morrow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is trying to control the position but Solefald postures up.
Solefald trying to control but Morrow is working from the bottom.
Morrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrow, not yet.
Morrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solefald's guard.
Morrow stands and steps away. Solefald gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Solefald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrow thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrow 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.
Morrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solefald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrow has managed to get both his arms back between Solefald's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrow.
Horrible takedown by Morrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Solefald which made him look bad.
Seth Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solefald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrow's half guard.
Morrow tries to roll over but Solefald keeps him under control.
Morrow pushes Solefald off looking to stand but Solefald dives back in and keeps control.
Morrow controlling the position well.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solefald is working away from the top position though.
Solefald is pressing down on Morrow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrow is holding on for now.
Morrow wants to control but Solefald is keeping busy.
Morrow regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrow wants to stand but Solefald is controlling the position.
Morrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Solefald tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrow is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solefald jabs Morrow right on the nose. Morrow blinks but takes it well.
Morrow clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morrow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Solefald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solefald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solefald presses Morrow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Solefald is pressed up against the cage. Morrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Solefald down to the mat. Solefald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Solefald clinches with his opponent.
Morrow can't get the takedown.
Solefald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morrow tries to stand but Solefald is controlling from the bottom.
Solefald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrow manages to get himself to full guard.
Morrow working a defensive guard but Solefald manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrow is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seth Morrow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Solefald does it's job there.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Solefald.
Morrow is looking to clinch but Solefald is avoiding it.
Solefald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Solefald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morrow is looking to land body kicks.
Morrow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Morrow with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solefald wants to get back to his feet but Morrow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrow postures up in Solefald's guard and throws a big left but Solefald blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solefald keeping full guard, as Morrow tries to pass.
Morrow has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Solefald is proving hard to escape from.
Solefald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morrow.
Morrow thows a big elbow that misses.
Morrow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morrow drops back looking for a leg! Solefald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solefald manages to kick Morrow off! Morrow jumps back into Solefald's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Solefald clinches with his opponent.
Solefald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morrow prevents a body shot from Solefald.
A hook to the body from Solefald.
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.
Solefald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morrow.
Solefald gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Morrow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrow pulls Solefald in close to his closed guard and prevents Solefald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrow trying to keep a closed guard but Solefald is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solefald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Solefald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solefald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrow lands an elbow.
Morrow decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solefald but Solefald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solefald has closed the distance and engaged Morrow in a clinch.
Morrow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Solefald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solefald successfully pulls guard.
Solefald wants to stand up but Morrow is controlling him.
Solefald looking to control.
Solefald 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.
Morrow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Solefald's head.
Solefald wants to stand up but Morrow is controlling him.
Morrow with a nice head shot there.
Morrow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Solefald is looking to clinch but Morrow is avoiding it.
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow shoots and misses
letting Solefald counter with a right hand.
Solefald clinches up with Morrow and pushes him back against the cage.
Solefald misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Seth Morrow.
I think Morrow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seth Morrow!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvagh Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calvagh Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed is looking to clinch.
Reed shoots in for a double leg but Wise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wise throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed wants to clinch up but Wise keeps it at a distance.
Wise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wise forces Reed back against the cage and clinches.
Reed has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wise regains guard immediately.
Wise looking to control.
Wise is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Reed rolls with it to try and escape but Wise cranks on the arm and Reed is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Wise!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cloud 9. O Brien has chosen Superjoint Ritual - Dress Like a Target as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Ai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex O Brien!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
Ai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ai misses with a body shot.
O Brien shoots for a double leg takedown but Ai sprawls well. He's pushed O Brien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brien fails with a takedown attempt.
Ai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ai moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ai moves into the clinch.
Ai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ai lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Alex O Brien has been cut.
O Brien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mr Ai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex O Brien.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ai wants to clinch.
O Brien shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ai defends it nicely.
Ai tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
Ai tries to clinch up.
O Brien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ai stuffs the takedown.
O Brien tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Brien somewhat.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown but Ai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ai.
Ai doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
O Brien closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ai to the mat! Ai manages to get full guard.
O Brien has gone for a leg lock! Ai slips out almost immediately though and dives into O Brien's guard.
O Brien looks gassed!
Ai stopping the sweep attempt from O Brien.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ai stays in close to O Brien's body and controls the position.
O Brien has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ai has passed into side control.
O Brien is trying to work for a sweep but Ai has mounted him!
O Brien tries to reverse the position but Ai maintains control.
Ai wants to control the pace but O Brien is squirming around nicely.
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.
Ai controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien tries to reverse the position but Ai maintains control.
O Brien manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ai trying to control from half guard but O Brien is working away.
O Brien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex O Brien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ai is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Brien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ai is fending him off so far but O Brien persists. Nope, Ai circles away and we're back to standing.
Mr Ai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brien fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ai stuffs the takedown.
Mr Ai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex O Brien.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ai tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
Ai tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Ai.
O Brien is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ai is looking to clinch.
Ai tries to close the distance and clinch but O Brien swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ai wants to slow O Brien down by chopping away at his legs.
Ai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ai tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Ai.
Nice sprawl there from Ai as O Brien shoots in.
Ai lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ai. O Brien does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ai wants to clinch.
Ai tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Brien is defended easily by Ai.
Ai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ai tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ai tries to clinch but O Brien is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ai moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Ai.
O Brien shoots in but no luck this time.
Ai tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ai tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Brien looks for a takedown but Ai sprawls well.
O Brien looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ai!
O Brien is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ai is looking to improve his position but O Brien isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien goes for an armbar but Ai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex O Brien's cut.
That's time! Ai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
O Brien avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ai tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Brien swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Brien swats away the attempt to clinch by Ai.
O Brien tries for a takedown but Ai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Brien keeps the fight on the outside.
O Brien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ai pinned against the cage. Ai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Brien shoots in but Ai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mr Ai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex O Brien.
O Brien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien fails with a takedown attempt.
Ai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Brien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ai tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Ai slams his shin into O Brien's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ai doesn't manage to clinch there - O Brien circles away.
Ai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Brien takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ai is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
Ai is looking to clinch but O Brien is avoiding it.
Ai tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
Ai wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
Ai moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
Ai throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ai - that will leave a mark!
Alex O Brien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Brien circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ai moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.
Ai misses the shot to the body.
Ai tries to clinch there but O Brien circles away.
Ai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ai wants to clinch up but O Brien keeps it at a distance.
Ai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
O Brien shoots in for a takedown but Ai shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ai lands a right hook to the body.
Mr Ai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ai tries to clinch up but O Brien circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mr Ai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ai trying to keep a closed guard but O Brien is proving a slippery customer.
Alex O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Brien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ai, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by Tear the Club Up. This should be a great matchup!
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285 lbs
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250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Curtis Henry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeremiah Trout!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trout looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry blocks a head kick by Trout.
Henry dives in and grabs Trout's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trout pushes down on Henry 's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trout turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout misses with a head kick.
Henry shoots in but Trout avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Trout. No joy for Henry on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Trout tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trout manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Curtis Henry has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Trout.
Trout throws a head kick that misses.
Trout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trout misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jeremiah Trout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trout swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Henry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henry 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.
Henry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trout is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trout has escaped and now he's on top!
Henry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Trout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Henry 's cut.
That's time! Henry 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trout thows a body kick. Henry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Curtis Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Trout shows good takedown defense.
Jeremiah Trout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trout.
A clash of legs there as Henry blocks the low kick.
Trout misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Trout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trout as he avoids it easily.
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trout misses with a few strikes there.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt - Trout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trout throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick
and Henry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henry is working for a kimura but Trout is defending it quite comfortably.
Henry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Henry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout is defending against the submission attempts here by Henry .
Trout trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Trout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Henry 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Trout thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henry if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trout.
Henry blocks a head kick by Trout.
Henry avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trout keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trout keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeremiah Trout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick from Trout.
Trout misses with a head kick.
Trout throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a series of punches but Trout moves out of range.
Trout misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trout misses with a head kick.
Trout looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henry !
Nice takedown defense from Trout. No joy for Henry on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Henry avoids a kick to the body.
Trout displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Henry !
Curtis Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Trout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Trout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trout winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Trout!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack LeBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LeBalls's choice of entrance music: "Cruising in Miami" by Bass 305. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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252 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack LeBalls!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBalls displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghotha.
LeBalls rushes Ghotha and presses him up against the cage.
LeBalls with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from LeBalls.
LeBalls lands a knee to the body.
LeBalls lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
LeBalls avoiding damage.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LeBalls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
LeBalls lands an elbow that stopped Ghotha in his tracks for a moment.
LeBalls lands a nice elbow.
LeBalls gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeBalls gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ghotha takes an elbow to the temple.
Ghotha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. LeBalls gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBalls is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
LeBalls lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeBalls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from LeBalls.
LeBalls lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from LeBalls.
Ghotha is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBalls landing knees to the body.
LeBalls leaning his opponent against the cage.
LeBalls lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha takes an elbow to the temple.
Ghoul Ghotha's cut is getting worse.
LeBalls lands a nice elbow.
LeBalls stops a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
LeBalls avoiding damage.
LeBalls lands a damaging elbow.
LeBalls lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LeBalls working Ghotha over with knees to the body.
LeBalls will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ghotha up against the cage.
Ghotha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ghotha takes an elbow to the temple.
LeBalls pressing his opponent against the cage.
LeBalls lands a nice elbow.
LeBalls landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LeBalls lands an uppercut.
LeBalls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LeBalls lands a knee to the head.
LeBalls lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ghotha takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBalls putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ghotha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
LeBalls lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls lands a damaging elbow.
Ghotha takes a knee to the side of the body.
LeBalls working Ghotha over with knees to the body.
LeBalls working Ghotha over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by LeBalls.
LeBalls lands a damaging elbow.
LeBalls unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ghotha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LeBalls putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ghotha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
LeBalls unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from LeBalls.
LeBalls continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. LeBalls obliges.
LeBalls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LeBalls utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
LeBalls utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ghotha has LeBalls pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ghotha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending LeBalls tumbling to the mat - Ghotha dives into LeBalls's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls is pulling down on Ghotha's head to control his posture.
LeBalls wants to sweep here but Ghotha controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha postures up and lands a big shot to LeBalls's brow.
Ghotha is fighting to break LeBalls's control of his arms but LeBalls is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ghotha thows a big elbow that misses.
LeBalls has control of Ghotha's left arm, preventing Ghotha from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ghotha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBalls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghotha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
LeBalls keeping full guard, as Ghotha tries to pass.
LeBalls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghotha.
Ghotha lands a couple of elbows.
LeBalls looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBalls trying to keep a closed guard but Ghotha is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack LeBalls dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
That's time! Ghotha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LeBalls throws a head kick that misses.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with LeBalls, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes LeBalls against the cage but LeBalls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - LeBalls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBalls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from LeBalls. No joy for Ghotha on that attempt.
LeBalls goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LeBalls fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ghotha walks into a left hand.
LeBalls ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ghotha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LeBalls is fending him off so far but Ghotha persists. Nope, LeBalls circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghoul Ghotha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghotha looks for a takedown but LeBalls sprawls well.
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBalls.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for LeBalls. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from LeBalls lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBalls throws a big shot that misses.
LeBalls lands with a right hand.
Ghoul Ghotha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBalls lands with an uppercut that bounces Ghotha off the cage and back into rage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghotha.
LeBalls moves into the clinch.
LeBalls gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
LeBalls lands a knee to the body.
LeBalls lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
LeBalls crunches a lovely knee into Ghotha's ribcage.
LeBalls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LeBalls scores with a shot to the side of Ghotha's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for LeBalls.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBalls creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ghotha's defenses.
LeBalls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
LeBalls content to slow the pace in the clinch.
LeBalls lands an elbow just above Ghotha 's eye.
LeBalls using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LeBalls lands a knee to the body.
LeBalls displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ghotha up against the cage.
LeBalls with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls lands an elbow inside.
LeBalls connects with a knee to the head.
LeBalls lands a shot to the body.
LeBalls connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghotha's face.
LeBalls has Ghotha pushed against the cage.
LeBalls scores a nice knee to the body.
LeBalls has Ghotha pushed against the cage.
LeBalls connects with a knee to the head.
Ghotha is trying to drag LeBalls to the mat but LeBalls just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jack LeBalls seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LeBalls creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ghotha's defenses.
LeBalls creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ghotha's defenses.
LeBalls lands an elbow that stopped Ghotha in his tracks for a moment.
LeBalls lands with a right to the head.
LeBalls just leaning against Ghotha, taking a breather.
LeBalls gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeBalls is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ghotha takes an elbow to the temple.
LeBalls landing knees to the body.
LeBalls lands an elbow that stopped Ghotha in his tracks for a moment.
Ghoul Ghotha's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ghotha can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha takes a knee to the side of the body.
LeBalls lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from LeBalls.
LeBalls lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
LeBalls gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeBalls stalling the fight.
Ghotha takes an elbow to the forehead.
LeBalls pushes Ghotha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghotha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LeBalls is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
LeBalls lands an elbow inside that Ghotha shrugs off.
LeBalls slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from LeBalls.
LeBalls lands an elbow inside.
LeBalls prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from LeBalls.
LeBalls with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LeBalls utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ghotha takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha takes a shot to the head.
LeBalls is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
LeBalls gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeBalls scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from LeBalls.
LeBalls gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
LeBalls lands a knee to the body.
Ghotha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LeBalls avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ghotha goes for a takedown in the clinch but LeBalls prevents it.
LeBalls landing knees to the head.
LeBalls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LeBalls landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LeBalls lands a nice elbow.
Ghotha goes for a takedown in the clinch but LeBalls prevents it.
LeBalls using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
LeBalls with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghotha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeBalls has him pressed against the cage.
LeBalls comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from LeBalls.
Ghotha tries to break free but LeBalls pushes him back against the cage.
LeBalls lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LeBalls lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack LeBalls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ghotha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from LeBalls both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghotha is defended easily by LeBalls.
LeBalls jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ghotha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBalls.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
LeBalls gets back to full guard.
LeBalls seems keen to control Ghotha's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghotha thows a big elbow that misses.
LeBalls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBalls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha stands up over LeBalls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ghotha is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBalls has wrist control.
Ghotha won't allow LeBalls to sweep him here.
Ghotha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghotha shoots for a double leg takedown but LeBalls sprawls well. He's pushed Ghotha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LeBalls lands a jab-cross combination.
LeBalls lands a nice looking body kick.
Ghotha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by LeBalls.
LeBalls drives through with a takedown into guard.
LeBalls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghotha wants to improve his position but instead LeBalls has moved into half guard.
LeBalls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is looking to improve his position.
LeBalls slows the pace down in half guard.
LeBalls working Ghotha over with strikes.
Ghotha wants to get back to full guard.
LeBalls is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ghotha regains full guard. Nicely done.
LeBalls trying to control but Ghotha is working from the bottom.
LeBalls wants to pass the guard but Ghotha is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBalls with a nice head shot there.
LeBalls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghotha's guard.
LeBalls throwing shots but Ghotha is blocking nicely.
LeBalls works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ghotha is looking to improve his position but LeBalls isn't that keen on the idea.
Ghotha is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LeBalls prevents Ghotha from getting the reversal.
LeBalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghotha is working to get back to half guard.
Jack LeBalls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
LeBalls jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ghotha manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by LeBalls.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghotha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. LeBalls did well to prevent Ghotha getting side control.
LeBalls pushes Ghotha off looking to stand but Ghotha dives back in and keeps control.
Ghotha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
LeBalls gets full guard.
Ghotha is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBalls has wrist control.
Ghotha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack LeBalls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got LeBalls winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack LeBalls!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
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, Brian McGordon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olhoffer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGordon.
McGordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olhoffer.
McGordon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Olhoffer slips a straight right by McGordon.
McGordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olhoffer moves away.
Olhoffer blocks a jab.
McGordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGordon misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - McGordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Olhoffer is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGordon fails to land with a series of punches.
McGordon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olhoffer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McGordon misses.
McGordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGordon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Olhoffer slips a straight right by McGordon.
A big right from Olhoffer misses.
Olhoffer throws a looping overhand right but McGordon ducks down to avoid it.
Olhoffer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGordon counters with a thumping low kick.
Olhoffer avoids the head kick by McGordon.
McGordon lands a head kick!
It looks like Ray Olhoffer has been cut.
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!
A slow jab from McGordon misses its intended target.
Olhoffer blocks a jab.
McGordon clobbers Olhoffer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGordon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Olhoffer ducks under a wild hook from McGordon.
Olhoffer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGordon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGordon misses with an uppercut. Olhoffer saw that one coming.
McGordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Olhoffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGordon throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGordon, right into the meat.
Olhoffer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGordon can pounce on him.
McGordon is looking to clinch but Olhoffer is avoiding it.
Olhoffer takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGordon. McGordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Olhoffer avoids the head kick by McGordon.
A head kick from McGordon lands but Olhoffer takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - McGordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Olhoffer throws a big shot that misses.
McGordon thows a body shot but no joy.
McGordon with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGordon throws a monster overhand right that drops Olhoffer! McGordon follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian McGordon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Oberream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butter Bean struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Alistar Oberream has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alistar Oberream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Butter Bean!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Oberream. Bean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oberream swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Oberream lands with a good body shot.
Bean defending well as Oberream loads up on a big left hand.
Oberream misses the shot to the body.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Oberream.
Oberream is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Oberream just misses with a punch to the body.
Oberream jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alistar Oberream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oberream is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bean.
Oberream thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oberream takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oberream misses with an uppercut. Bean saw that one coming.
Oberream misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a stiff right hand.
Oberream misses the body punch
and Bean counters with a left and a right that stings Oberream.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oberream 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.
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.
Oberream postures up in Bean's guard and throws a big left but Bean blocks it.
Oberream trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oberream is looking to work some ground and pound but Bean has wrist control.
Oberream landing some decent shots from guard.
Oberream with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Oberream postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bean working a defensive guard here.
Oberream's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oberream has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Oberream trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bean manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream is trying to maintain the position but Bean is very close to passing his half guard.
Bean prevents Oberream from improving his position.
Oberream is positioning himself well to prevent Bean advancing to mount.
Oberream trying to control here.
Bean seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Oberream controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bean trying to pass the guard but Oberream defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oberream.
Bean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oberream.
Oberream swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oberream tries to clinch
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oberream swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bean makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oberream throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Butter Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bean slips under a jab.
Oberream misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oberream closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bean did well to prevent Oberream getting side control.
Oberream misses with a head shot. Bean uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oberream wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oberream looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oberream misses with a combination
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Bean slips a straight right by Oberream.
Oberream misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Butter Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oberream shoots in for a takedown but Bean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oberream throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oberream misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean misses with a hook. Oberream ducked under it nicely.
Butter Bean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oberream.
Oberream misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters with a two punch combo.
Bean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oberream.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oberream swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oberream keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Oberream misses the shot to the body.
Oberream has a takedown stuffed.
Oberream misses with a double jab
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean moves out of range as Oberream strikes.
Bean throws the left hand but Oberream avoids the punch easily.
Oberream misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistar Oberream. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Oberream misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oberream swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Oberream misses with a jab to the body
and Bean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Oberream swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Oberream loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Oberream sizes up Bean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oberream throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bean throws a body punch but Oberream moves out of range.
Oberream shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bean's guard.
Bean is pulling down on Oberream's head. It's preventing any offense from Oberream, at least for the moment.
Oberream trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Oberream wants to control from the top but Bean keeps moving.
Oberream throwing strikes but missing.
Oberream is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oberream won't allow Bean to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butter Bean 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oberream tries to clinch up.
Oberream throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Oberream closes the distance but Bean moves to the side
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Oberream slips a jab and a cross from Bean.
Oberream is looking to clinch but Bean is avoiding it.
Oberream throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bean sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oberream circles away quickly and effectively.
Oberream ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oberream is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bean's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oberream swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
Oberream tries to clinch but Bean moves out of range.
Oberream jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oberream ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Oberream shoots in for a double leg but Bean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oberream looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Oberream is looking to wear down Bean with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oberream.
Oberream throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bean to counter with a crisp jab.
Oberream swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bean 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.
Oberream thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Oberream does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oberream misses with a body shot.
Oberream shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oberream looking to pass the guard.
Bean keeping moving, preventing Oberream from controlling successfully.
Alistar Oberream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Butter Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oberream passes Bean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oberream not doing much here.
Oberream tries to pass to full mount but Bean defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oberream thows a huge punch but Bean dodges it nicely.
Oberream thows a huge punch but Bean dodges it nicely.
Oberream thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bean to regain full guard.
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.
Bean can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oberream controls the pace.
Oberream trying to control the position from guard on top but Bean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oberream throws and elbow that misses. Bean uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oberream's guard. Nice move by Bean!
Oberream lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistar Oberream.
I think Bean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butter Bean!
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