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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Vioto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnie Bradstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vioto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Not Afraid . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Vioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barnie Bradstone!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradstone scores with a nice body kick.
George Vioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vioto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vioto misses with a takedown
and Bradstone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vioto is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradstone misses the shot to the body.
Bradstone throws a shot from downtown. Vioto moves away and avoids it.
Vioto misses with a takedown
and Bradstone counters with a solid body kick.
Bradstone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bradstone moves into range and clinches up with Vioto.
Bradstone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vioto backwards.
Vioto is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradstone.
Oh Vioto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradstone has Vioto pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Vioto is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Bradstone - that's hurt Vioto badly! Oh, another knee lands and Vioto is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Vioto doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Barnie Bradstone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delson Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro comes to the cage accompanied by Racionais MC's - Expresso da Meia-Noite. White has chosen Wees Niet Bang (Paz rmx) as his entrance music. Delson Ribeiro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George White's chin.
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Delson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George White!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ribeiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White shoots and misses
and Ribeiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheers as Ribeiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Ribeiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribeiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
White fails with the takedown
and Ribeiro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
Delson Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George White.
Ribeiro distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Ribeiro is stalling in the full guard.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ribeiro defends well.
Ribeiro trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White trying to keep a closed guard but Ribeiro is proving a slippery customer.
White keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Delson Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro lands with a good body shot.
White misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribeiro counters with a left to the body.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ribeiro counters with a takedown into side control.
White looks gassed!
White takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working White over with some ground and pound from side control.
White is looking to reverse the position.
Ribeiro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
White is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ribeiro connects with a decent elbow.
Ribeiro stands up and beckons White to his feet.
Ribeiro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Ribeiro lands a two punch combo.
Ribeiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ribeiro scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ribeiro digs a good hook to White's body.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ribeiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ribeiro misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ribeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Ribeiro looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
White is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ribeiro is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for White.
White moves forwards but Ribeiro connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ribeiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribeiro lands a slapping body shot.
Ribeiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ribeiro lands a left and a right that send White crashing to the mat, dazed. Ribeiro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
White is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro lands a nice looking body shot.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Ribeiro finish him?
Ribeiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ribeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
Ribeiro lands a few punches from side control.
Ribeiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ribeiro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down White's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ribeiro controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribeiro connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused White some visible discomfort.
White struggling a bit here.
White is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ribeiro off and has taken his back!
Ribeiro turns into White and is now in his guard.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Ribeiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribeiro working the head and body with strikes.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delson Ribeiro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
White misses with a takedown
enabling Ribeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ribeiro counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
Ribeiro landing with the ground and pound.
Ribeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ribeiro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ribeiro instigates a clinch.
Ribeiro gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Delson Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George White.
White looking for a takedown.
White is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro has hold of one of White's legs. White is fighting the takedown attempt but Ribeiro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ribeiro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is putting a hurting on White here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ribeiro working the body and head with strikes.
Ribeiro lands an elbow.
Ribeiro landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ribeiro lands an elbow.
Ribeiro wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro staying calm.
Ribeiro looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ribeiro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro working the head and body with strikes.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Delson Ribeiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White is trying to control but can't.
White is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ribeiro connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Ribeiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Ribeiro tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
Ribeiro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for White!
Ribeiro tries to control but White wriggling away.
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ribeiro controlling from the full mount.
Ribeiro looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Delson Ribeiro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ribeiro misses with a wild combination.
White tries to clinch up.
Ribeiro cracks White with a good jab.
Delson Ribeiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters by moving into the clinch.
Ribeiro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ribeiro manages to end up in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White wants to control but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delson Ribeiro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.
Ribeiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ribeiro working away.
Ribeiro decides to take the fight back to the feet.
White misses with a takedown
and Ribeiro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ribeiro lands a nice short elbow.
Ribeiro moves nicely into side control.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but White is working away.
Ribeiro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ribeiro taking a breather here.
White tries to bench press Ribeiro off him but Ribeiro keeps the position.
Ribeiro in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
White is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ribeiro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ribeiro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands with some vicious ground and pound - can White hang on?
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but White is surviving well by controlling Ribeiro's body position as best he can.
Ribeiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
Ribeiro trying to control but White is having none of it.
Delson Ribeiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ribeiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks White but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ribeiro lands a big shot there that rocks White but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ribeiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ribeiro lands a big elbow.
White regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ribeiro connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Ribeiro stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows White to get to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
Delson Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribeiro lands with a good body shot.
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
George White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delson Ribeiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ribeiro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delson Ribeiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ace Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batista de Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Guia has chosen "Quilombo" by Soulfly as his entrance music. Ace Popo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Batista de Guia's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ace Popo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Batista de Guia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popo shoots in for a takedown but de Guia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Popo throws a poor cross that misses
and de Guia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popo keeps the fight on the outside.
Popo dodges the punch combination from de Guia.
de Guia thuds his shin into the meat of Popo's side.
de Guia shoots in for a double leg but Popo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popo misses the body punch
and de Guia counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Popo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
de Guia wants to stand but Popo is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Popo is squirming around, avoiding de Guia's attempts to control the action.
de Guia avoids the attempt from Popo to control.
Popo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Popo is working hard here to advance position.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
de Guia trying to control but Popo is having none of it.
Popo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
de Guia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Popo can't escape the position.
de Guia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Popo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Guia tries to control but Popo wriggling away.
Popo tries to hold on but de Guia postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popo is looking to get to half guard.
de Guia stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
de Guia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Popo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Popo misses with a few strikes there.
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.
de Guia avoids the body shot from Popo.
de Guia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Popo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. de Guia is trying to defend but Popo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Popo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so de Guia is just riding it out for now. Popo eventually gives up the hold.
de Guia is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batista de Guia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
de Guia feints a jab promting Popo to slip. de Guia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Popo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Popo rushes de Guia and presses him up against the cage.
Popo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as de Guia walks away with a smile on his face. Popo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Popo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Popo showed some decent athleticism there.
Popo is working for a submission of some sort.
Popo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Guia trying to control from the bottom.
Popo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and de Guia defends it well.
Popo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so de Guia is just riding it out for now. Popo eventually gives up the hold.
Popo throwing shots but de Guia is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
de Guia is trying to control but can't.
Popo passes the guard and advances to mount!
de Guia trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force de Guia to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so de Guia shrugs it off.
Popo has hold of de Guia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and de Guia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
de Guia wants to hold on but Popo pushes him away.
Popo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and de Guia is now in Popo's guard. A big mistake from Popo there, giving up the dominant position!
Popo wants to sweep here but de Guia controlling him for the moment.
de Guia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Guia trying to control the position from guard on top but Popo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popo wants to sweep here but de Guia controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
de Guia trying to control the position from guard on top but Popo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popo looking for a guillotine here but de Guia defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. de Guia is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Popo dominated that second round.
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!
Popo throws a combination that misses
and de Guia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
de Guia tries to clinch but Popo moves away
and Popo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de Guia's guard now.
Popo 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.
de Guia keeping full guard, as Popo tries to pass.
de Guia keeping moving, preventing Popo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Guia wants to get back to his feet but Popo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ace Popo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Guia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
de Guia trying to control the position here.
Popo passes de Guia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Popo wants to pass to mount but de Guia is defending the position.
de Guia pushes Popo off looking to stand but Popo dives back in and keeps control.
Popo wants to pass the guard but de Guia is defending well.
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.
Popo seems to be working for a kimura but de Guia defends the submission attempt.
Popo wants to work for an arm triangle but de Guia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Popo seems to be working for a kimura but de Guia defends the submission attempt.
de Guia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Popo wants to control but de Guia is keeping him busy.
Popo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
de Guia trying to hold on to Popo's head to control him but Popo postures up.
Popo seems to be working for a kimura but de Guia defends the submission attempt.
Popo is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Popo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Popo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Popo 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Popo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Geronimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Pasanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geronimo comes to the cage accompanied by "War," by Edwin Starr. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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189 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
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188 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Geronimo!
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, Lauri Pasanen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasanen misses with a lunging right hand
and Pasanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Geronimo tries for a takedown but Pasanen circles away easily
and Pasanen counters with a straight right hand.
Lauri Pasanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasanen lands an overhand right.
Pasanen misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Pasanen. Those never looked like landing.
Pasanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Geronimo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Geronimo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasanen keeping moving, preventing Geronimo from controlling successfully.
Geronimo stays in close to Pasanen's body and controls the 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Don Geronimo.
A jab from Pasanen misses.
Geronimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geronimo.
Pasanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Geronimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Pasanen.
Pasanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pasanen lands a slapping body shot.
Pasanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Geronimo.
Pasanen misses with a body punch
and Geronimo counters with a shoot takedown. Pasanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Pasanen keeping full guard, as Geronimo tries to pass.
Geronimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo looking to pass the guard.
Geronimo wants to control from the top but Pasanen keeps moving.
Geronimo controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Don Geronimo.
Pasanen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Geronimo counters with a takedown into side control.
Geronimo trying to control the position but Pasanen is working away.
The referee asks Geronimo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Geronimo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Geronimo trying to control the action but Pasanen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo staying calm.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Don Geronimo just wasn't active enough.
Pasanen throws a leg kick
and Geronimo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pasanen is staying active underneath Geronimo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geronimo is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo trying to control the action but Pasanen is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Don Geronimo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pasanen misses with a body shot.
Geronimo blocks the body kick.
Pasanen throws a body punch but Geronimo moves out of range.
Pasanen misses with a hook to the body
and Geronimo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Geronimo.
Geronimo trying to control but Pasanen is working from the bottom.
Geronimo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Geronimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo dominated that round.
That's time! Geronimo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Geronimo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pasanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Geronimo ducks under a wild hook from Pasanen.
Pasanen jabs Geronimo right on the nose. Geronimo blinks but takes it well.
Pasanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Geronimo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pasanen.
Pasanen throws an overhand right that lands on Geronimo's shoulder, as Geronimo tries to avoid the shot.
Pasanen throws a right hand that misses
and Geronimo counters with a single leg into guard. Pasanen didn't expect that.
Geronimo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pasanen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pasanen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pasanen takes a swing at Geronimo's ribcage but misses.
Pasanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasanen misses with an uppercut
and Geronimo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pasanen's guard now.
Geronimo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pasanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Geronimo controls the pace.
Pasanen wants to get back to his feet but Geronimo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen 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.
Pasanen keeping moving, preventing Geronimo from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Don Geronimo.
Pasanen punishes Geronimo's body with a nice straight punch.
Pasanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Geronimo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pasanen swings widly with a right hand
and Geronimo counters with a single leg into guard. Pasanen didn't expect that.
Don Geronimo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen keeping moving, preventing Geronimo from controlling successfully.
Geronimo preventing the sweep.
Geronimo trying to control but Pasanen is working from the bottom.
Geronimo stays in close to Pasanen's body and controls the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Don Geronimo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Geronimo slips a jab and a cross from Pasanen.
Pasanen throws an off balance right hand
so Geronimo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Geronimo looking to sit in guard and control but Pasanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pasanen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Geronimo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Geronimo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Geronimo controls the pace.
Pasanen keeping moving, preventing Geronimo from controlling successfully.
Geronimo is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pasanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geronimo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Geronimo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pasanen misses with a body shot.
Pasanen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pasanen misses with a jab to the body
and Geronimo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pasanen is holding on to half guard well.
Pasanen is trying to stand up here but Geronimo is controlling him well.
Pasanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Geronimo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Geronimo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pasanen for as long as he can get away with.
Geronimo trying to control but Pasanen is working from the bottom.
Don Geronimo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pasanen swings for the body but Geronimo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geronimo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Geronimo showed some decent athleticism there.
Geronimo wants to control but Pasanen is keeping him busy.
Pasanen gets back to full guard.
Geronimo won't allow Pasanen to get back to his feet.
Geronimo looking to pass the guard.
Pasanen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasanen keeping moving, preventing Geronimo from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Don Geronimo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pasanen misses with an uppercut
and Geronimo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pasanen!
Geronimo wants to control the pace but Pasanen is squirming around nicely.
Lauri Pasanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasanen is working to get back to half guard.
Geronimo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Geronimo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geronimo avoids the attempt from Pasanen to control.
Geronimo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Geronimo avoids the attempt from Pasanen to control.
Pasanen is squirming around, avoiding Geronimo's attempts to control the action.
Don Geronimo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasanen doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Geronimo controlling from the full mount.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pasanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Geronimo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pasanen!
Geronimo tries to control but Pasanen wriggling away.
Geronimo controlling the pace for now.
Pasanen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Geronimo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Geronimo is looking to work his way around to Pasanen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Geronimo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Geronimo, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Geronimo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Ryan Gracie.
Ryan Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rickson Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ryan Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rickson Gracie on the side of the head.
Ryan Gracie works over Rickson Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryan Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rickson Gracie's sensitive parts.
Ryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickson Gracie looks gassed!
Ryan Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Rickson Gracie moves out of range easily.
Ryan Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan Gracie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rickson Gracie backs up against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Rickson Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryan Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rickson Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Ryan Gracie steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Rickson Gracie is out on his feet! Ryan Gracie sets himself and nearly takes Rickson Gracie's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Gracie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokohama Humahuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Yokohama Humahuta!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humahuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Case cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Humahuta misses with a right hand
and Case counters with a nice uppercut.
Case scores with a decent looking hook.
Humahuta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Humahuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Case connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Humahuta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Case makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Humahuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
Humahuta swings widly with a right hand
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Humahuta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Case is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Humahuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Case shoots in and gets a takedown into Humahuta's guard.
Case sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Case's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Humahuta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Case. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Humahuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Case pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Humahuta is keeping the position for now.
Case missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Case trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humahuta is controlling Case's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Case throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humahuta.
Humahuta swings widly with a right hand
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Humahuta throws a sloppy body shot
and Case counters with a two punch combo.
Humahuta misses with a right hand
letting Case counter with a right hand.
Humahuta is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Case gets the takedown into side control.
Case has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Case misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Case working away.
Humahuta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Case wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Humahuta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Humahuta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Case presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Case prevents Humahuta from getting the reversal.
Case landing strikes from the mount and Humahuta is in trouble!
Humahuta wants to hold on but Case pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is working for a guillotine from mount but Humahuta frees his head quite easily.
Humahuta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Case tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Case tries to control but Humahuta wriggling away.
Case tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Humahuta is wriggling around trying to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Case controlling the pace for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Just Case just wasn't active enough.
Humahuta misses with an uppercut
and Case counters with a stiff right hand.
Case is trying hard to land a takedown here. Humahuta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Case stuns Humahuta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Humahuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Humahuta misses with a right hand
and Case counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Humahuta's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case tries to free his leg and advance position but Humahuta is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Humahuta can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humahuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Humahuta, not yet.
Humahuta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Case stacks Humahuta 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 Case!
Case tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Case dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Case scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Case shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Humahuta as he jumps to the side.
Case moves in looking to clinch but Humahuta pushes him off.
Case fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humahuta manages to avoid it.
Humahuta misses with a left hand
and Case counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Humahuta thinking.
Case throws a series of strikes that have Humahuta backpedaling.
Case throws a right hand that Humahuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Humahuta also avoids with ease.
Humahuta swings widly with a right hand
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Humahuta slips under a jab.
Humahuta dodges the punch combination from Case.
Humahuta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Humahuta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Case's head backwards.
Case tries to land a leg kick but Humahuta saw it coming and moves away.
Humahuta might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humahuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Case counters with a right hand to the body.
Just Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humahuta throws an off balance right hand
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Humahuta misses with a hook
and Case holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Case uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Humahuta has time to react.
Yokohama Humahuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case connects with a crisp jab.
Case looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Humahuta swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Humahuta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Humahuta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Humahuta misses with a body shot
and Case moves into the clinch.
Humahuta lands a nice shot to the body.
Case looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Humahuta struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Humahuta pushes Case back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Humahuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Case tries for a takedown but Humahuta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Case looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Case throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Humahuta's waist but Humahuta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Case off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Humahuta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Humahuta misses with a right hand
and Case cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Case goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Humahuta as he avoids it easily.
Case shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Humahuta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Humahuta tries to hold on but Case postures up.
Case controlling from mount.
Case lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humahuta is trying to escape the mount.
Humahuta is squirming around, avoiding Case's attempts to control the action.
Case lands a big shot there that rocks Humahuta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Humahuta holds on for dear life, controlling Case's posture momentarily.
Humahuta wants to control but Case is having none of it.
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.
Case in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Humahuta is looking to improve his position but Case isn't that keen on the idea.
Case sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Case looking to control but Humahuta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humahuta tries to hold on but Case pushes him away.
Humahuta is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Case dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Case looks to land a combination. Humahuta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Humahuta misses with a right hand
and Case counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Humahuta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Case counters with a three punch combo that has Humahuta backing up. Humahuta nods at Case to acknowledge the strikes.
That kick from Case tenderised Humahuta's leg. Humahuta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Humahuta. No joy for Case on that attempt.
Humahuta misses with a hook
and Case counters with a series of strikes. Humahuta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Case misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Case turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Humahuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Case counters with a nice double leg into side control. Humahuta won't be happy with that.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humahuta keeps working.
Humahuta tries to buck Case off but Case is having none of it.
Case content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Humahuta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Humahuta tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case misses with the ground and pound.
Humahuta is letting Case control him for a moment.
A control attempt from Humahuta but he's now mounted!
Case sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Case with shots to the head and body - Humahuta looks very uncomfortable down there.
Just Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case content just to control the position here.
Case prevents Humahuta from getting the reversal.
Humahuta wants to control but Case is having none of it.
Case content just to control the position here.
Case trying to control but Humahuta is having none of it.
Yokohama Humahuta 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Case lands with some strikes.
Case dominating with strikes here.
Humahuta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Case wants to control the action but instead Humahuta gets a body lock and reverses into Case's guard! Nice work!
Humahuta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Case manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Humahuta has Case in his guard.
Case is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humahuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Humahuta keeping full guard, as Case tries to pass.
Case will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Humahuta has an active guard here but Case has managed to pass into half guard.
Case wants to control but Humahuta is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Just Case showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Case, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Case!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Dead N Gone. Peter Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ritchie Li's chin.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ritchie Li!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li staying out of range there.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Li blocks the leg kick.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a head kick that drops Parker!
Parker is rocked!
Li sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to control the position but Li postures up.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Li has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
Parker is controlling Li's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Peter Parker.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker swinging wildly here.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker thows a leg kick but Li checks it
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Parker 's knee.
Parker throws a sloppy body shot
and Li counters with a head kick that drops Parker - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Li is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Parker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Li wants to free his trapped foot but Parker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to stand and escape but Parker is controlling the position.
Li perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parker counters with a head kick. That will keep Li thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Li on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parker. Parker obviously looking to wear him down.
Li tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker jabs at Li's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li misses with a kick to the body.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Parker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parker thumps Li with a low kick.
Li on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Parker - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Li dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Li throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Parker misses
and Li counters with a flying knee that drops Parker!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Li is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Li stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker is controlling Li's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ritchie Li was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Li tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parker thows a body shot but no joy.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Li counters with a good, hard body kick but Parker shrugs it off.
Li throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker throws a head kick but Li moves out of range.
Li misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to score with a low kick but Li moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Parker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li throws a head kick that half lands.
Parker misses the body punch
and Li counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parker's knee momentarily.
Li on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parker misses with a series of wild punches.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Parker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker is looking to score with low kicks.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ritchie Li seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Li showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Li moves out of range of the leg kick from Parker.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Parker throws a good cross that connects.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parker is looking to wear down Li with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker throws a front kick aimed at Li's knee but Li avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Parker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Li back to the cage. Parker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a head kick.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Li counters with a huge head kick that drops Parker! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ritchie Li!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natzee comes to the cage accompanied by Marillion - Garden Party. Grammur Natzee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
149 lbs
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145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grammur Natzee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natzee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hiphopopotamus was covering up waiting for the punch and Natzee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hiphopopotamus can't keep his opponent in guard - Natzee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Natzee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Natzee controlling the action here.
Natzee works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hiphopopotamus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Natzee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Natzee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Natzee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Natzee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Natzee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Natzee prevents Hiphopopotamus from getting the reversal.
Poor strikes thrown by Natzee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Natzee content just to control the position here.
Natzee thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Natzee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee controlling from the full mount.
Natzee looking to finish Hiphopopotamus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hiphopopotamus!
Natzee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Natzee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hiphopopotamus for as long as he can get away with.
Natzee looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natzee content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee lands a big shot there that rocks Hiphopopotamus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natzee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Natzee prevents Hiphopopotamus from getting the reversal.
Hiphopopotamus wants to hold on but Natzee pushes him away.
Hiphopopotamus is trying desperately to improve position.
Natzee throws some wild stikes that Hiphopopotamus manages to avoid easily.
Natzee looking to land elbow strikes but Hiphopopotamus uses the position to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammur Natzee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Natzee dives in and grabs Hiphopopotamus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hiphopopotamus pushes down on Natzee's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Natzee.
Hiphopopotamus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hiphopopotamus lands a high kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiphopopotamus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Natzee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Natzee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiphopopotamus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hiphopopotamus wants it to stay on the feet.
Hiphopopotamus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Natzee digs a good body shot into Hiphopopotamus's ribs.
Natzee throws a hook but Hiphopopotamus avoids it easily.
Natzee looks to throw the jab but Hiphopopotamus is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Natzee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hiphopopotamus - the referee stops the clock and Natzee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hiphopopotamus. Natzee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Natzee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Natzee throws a right hand that Hiphopopotamus ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiphopopotamus also avoids with ease.
Hiphopopotamus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiphopopotamus throws a head kick but Natzee moves out of range.
Hiphopopotamus stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grammur Natzee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natzee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Natzee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiphopopotamus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Natzee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hiphopopotamus to the mat! Hiphopopotamus manages to get full guard.
Natzee is stalling in the full guard.
Natzee wants to control from the top but Hiphopopotamus keeps moving.
Natzee looking to sit in guard and control but Hiphopopotamus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hiphopopotamus trying to control but Natzee is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Natzee controlling the pace for now.
Natzee throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hiphopopotamus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Natzee sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee landing punches.
Hiphopopotamus is bucking up trying to escape but Natzee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Natzee controlling from mount.
Grammur Natzee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natzee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hiphopopotamus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Natzee.
Natzee controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Natzee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natzee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hiphopopotamus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poor strikes thrown by Natzee there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hiphopopotamus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Natzee thowing shots but they're missing.
Natzee content just to control the position here.
Natzee punching from mount but Hiphopopotamus doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grammur Natzee dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hiphopopotamus throws a wild body kick that Natzee sees coming a mile off.
Natzee swinging wildly here.
Natzee misses with a wild body shot.
Natzee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Natzee fails with the takedown.
Hiphopopotamus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiphopopotamus.
Natzee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Natzee has a takedown stuffed.
That kick from Hiphopopotamus tenderised Natzee's leg. Natzee is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiphopopotamus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Natzee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grammur Natzee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiphopopotamus connects with a leg kick. Natzee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Natzee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hiphopopotamus connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee jabs at Hiphopopotamus's body.
Natzee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiphopopotamus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natzee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiphopopotamus moves away.
Natzee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hiphopopotamus misses with a kick to the body.
Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Natzee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hiphopopotamus lands with a slapping head kick.
Hiphopopotamus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natzee shoots in looking for a takedown but Hiphopopotamus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Natzee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Natzee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Natzee. Those never looked like landing.
Natzee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiphopopotamus.
A head kick misses from Hiphopopotamus.
Good leg kick by Hiphopopotamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hiphopopotamus lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Hiphopopotamus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grammur Natzee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiphopopotamus tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiphopopotamus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Natzee checks a leg kick nicely.
Natzee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiphopopotamus misses with a low kick.
Natzee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiphopopotamus connects with an inside leg kick.
Natzee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hiphopopotamus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Natzee checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Natzee blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hiphopopotamus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiphopopotamus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Natzee. That did some damage!
Hiphopopotamus throws a low kick but Natzee avoids it.
Natzee checks a low kick from Hiphopopotamus.
Some bone on bone action there as Natzee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiphopopotamus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hiphopopotamus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hiphopopotamus. Hiphopopotamus obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiphopopotamus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Hiphopopotamus misses.
Natzee is looking to wear down Hiphopopotamus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hiphopopotamus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Natzee misses with a wild combination.
Natzee avoids the head kick by Hiphopopotamus.
Natzee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Hiphopopotamus.
Natzee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiphopopotamus.
Hiphopopotamus tries to sprawl but Natzee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Natzee seems content to control.
Hiphopopotamus tries to kick Natzee off but Natzee keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiphopopotamus tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Natzee manages to move to mount!
Natzee controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motherflippin Hiphopopotamus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Natzee 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grammur Natzee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
211 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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25
215 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacare Souza!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato works the jab nicely.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Pato counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Pato to acknowledge the strikes.
Pato clinches up with Souza and pushes him back against the cage.
Pato is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.
Pato managing to block the knees to the body from Souza.
Souza takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jacare Souza has been cut.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Souza throws a body punch but Pato moves out of range.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Pato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza misses with a double jab
and Pato counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Pato misses
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Pato counters with a body kick.
Pato rushes Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pato stalling.
Pato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato with a knee to the head.
Souza lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pato as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pato pushes Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Souza looks gassed!
Pato can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pato.
Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souza missing with knees to the body.
Pato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Pato wants to break free but Souza has control.
A shot in the inside from Pato.
Souza missing with knees to the body.
Pato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Pato - that landed with a thud.
Pato stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pato as Souza tries to tie him up.
Pato is leaning against Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pato stalls.
Pato landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Pato on the inside.
Souza misses with a knee to the head.
Pato managing to block the knees to the body from Souza.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pato tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pato is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Souza obliges.
Souza tries a knee to the head but Pato blocks it.
Pato using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pato misses with a knee to the head.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Pato on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Pato.
Pato is leaning against Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Pato - that landed with a thud.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Pato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the position but instead, Pato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Souza into the cage.
Pato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Pato is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position.
Pato is trying to maintain a safe position but Souza gets an underhook and turns Pato into the cage.
Pato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Pato blocks with his arms.
Pato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Souza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacare Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pato tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Pato counters with a low kick, right behind Souza 's knee.
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.
Pato drives through and clinches with Souza against the cage.
Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pato is keeping busy.
Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pato.
Pato avoiding damage as Souza throws knees to the body.
Pato is trying to stall.
Souza leaning against his opponent.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Pato is blocking nicely.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right-left combo lands from Pato.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pato.
Souza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pato napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pato wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacare Souza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Souza looks to clinch
and Pato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza pushes Pato away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Pato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Pato counters by clinching up.
Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Pato avoids the damage to the body.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pato is defending well for now.
Pato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Souza slows down the pace here.
Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pato is defending well for now.
Pato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Pato.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Souza.
Pato managing to block the knees to the body from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Pato breaks the clinch.
Pato has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
Souza has Pato pressed against the cage, preventing Pato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pato breaks the clinch.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Pato counters with a head kick. That will keep Souza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Souza lands a two punch combo.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Pato moves forwards but Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Souza misses with a looping left.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pato counters with a straight right hand.
Pato connects with a crisp jab.
Souza blocks a head kick by Pato.
Pato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and Pato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
A head kick by Souza misses
and Pato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pato tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Souza tries to stall but Pato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pato trying to land knees to the body.
Pato tries to circle away but Souza has him pinned against the cage.
Pato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pato lands a left hand.
Pato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pato tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Souza to work.
Pato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Pato.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pato counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Pato coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Pato.
Souza misses with the body kick
and Pato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alex Pato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza throws a combination that misses
and Pato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Pato counters with a nice uppercut.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Souza.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pato counters with a big head kick but Souza shrugs it off.
Pato moves into the clinch successfully.
Pato tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Pato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pato throws a lazy body kick
and Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Souza.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pato, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pato pushes Souza away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Souza gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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 Alex Pato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacare Souza'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.
Pato takes the fight into the clinch.
Pato is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pato is defending well for now.
Alex Pato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Souza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pato avoiding damage as Souza throws knees to the body.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Pato.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Souza.
Souza misses with a knee to the head.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pato blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato connects with a knee to the head.
Souza has Pato pressed against the cage.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pato is defending well for now.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pato throws an elbow that misses.
Pato has had enough of the clinch but Souza keeps him there for the moment.
Pato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato digs a right hand into Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Souza's gas tank.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pato is defending well for now.
Pato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Pato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Pato is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza throws a head kick that misses
and Pato counters with a low kick, right behind Souza 's knee.
Pato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Pato blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pato tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Pato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souza landing knees to the body.
Pato breaks the clinch.
Pato connects with an inside leg kick.
Pato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Souza.
Pato throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Pato counters with a three punch combo that has Souza backing up. Souza nods at Pato to acknowledge the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pato.
Pato clinches.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Pato.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pato tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Pato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pato keeps Souza at a distance using the push kick.
Souza has closed the distance and engaged Pato in a clinch.
Pato stalling the fight.
Pato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pato is looking to break free of the clinch but Souza has double underhooks.
Souza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to stall.
Pato scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pato blocks it with crossed arms.
Pato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pato misses with a head kick.
Pato lands a head kick. Souza smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pato counters with a straight right hand.
Pato looks to land a body kick but Souza moved away.
Pato scores with a hook to the body. Souza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pato rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Souza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pato has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza trying to land knees to the body.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pato stalling in the clinch but Souza improves position.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jacare Souza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left and a right from Pato both land. Nice combination.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pato closes the distance and pushes Souza back into the cage.
Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pato.
Pato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pato is defending well for now.
Pato avoiding damage as Souza throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pato looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Pato is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Souza is defending well for now.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Pato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato looking to slow down the pace here.
Pato digs a right hand into Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Souza's gas tank.
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Souza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pato takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza trying to stall but Pato improves his position.
Pato breaks the clinch.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Pato counters with a nice body shot.
Souza tries to land a body kick
and Pato counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
A lazy body kick from Souza
and Pato finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pato connects with a right hand. Souza shakes it off.
Pato displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pato throws a good cross that connects.
Pato throws a head kick that Souza semi-blocks.
Pato connects with a solid leg kick.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Pato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Souza throws a leg kick
and Pato counters with a left and a right that stings Souza.
Pato lands a nice looking body shot.
Pato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pato clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza is trying to maintain a safe position but Pato gets an underhook and turns Souza into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pato.
Pato landing knees to the head.
Pato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pato takes the fight into the clinch.
Pato misses with a knee strike.
Pato lands a nice elbow.
Souza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato manages to break the clinch.
Pato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souza on the side of the head.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pato counters with a good low kick that Souza was not able to check.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Souza.
Pato tries a head kick but it misses.
Pato closes the distance and clinches.
Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Pato counters with a series of strikes. Souza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Souza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pato counters with a solid body kick.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pato counters with a straight right hand.
Pato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Souza misses
and Pato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pato pushes Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pato.
Pato lands a right hand.
Pato is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Souza is keeping busy.
Pato lands a shoulder strike.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Pato.
Souza keeps control of Pato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pato lands a body shot.
Pato avoids a wild elbow strike from Souza.
Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pato is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato lands a right hand.
Pato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Souza looking to slow down the pace here.
Pato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pato had his way with Jacare Souza in that round.
The cut man is working on Jacare Souza'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. This is the final round!
Pato misses with a wild combination.
Pato scores with the left hand. Souza knows he should have avoided that one.
Pato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Souza's head backwards.
Pato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pato closes the distance and clinches.
Souza scores with a knee to the head.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Pato stalks Souza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souza's face. Souza staggers backwards, shaken.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Pato looks for the body kick but Souza saw that one coming.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Pato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Souza looking to slow down the pace here.
Pato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Souza is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza looking to throw knees to the head but Pato is blocking nicely.
Pato looking to slow down the pace here.
Pato stalling the fight.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pato blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pato misses with a knee strike.
Pato will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Souza up against the cage.
Pato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Pato.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pato.
Pato tries to stall but Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pato missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pato.
Pato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Souza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Souza tries a knee to the head but Pato blocks it.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Souza.
Pato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza pressing his opponent against the cage.
Souza landing knees to the body.
Souza with a knee to the head.
Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pato working hard to break the clinch.
Pato is trying to maintain a safe position but Souza gets an underhook and turns Pato into the cage.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato throws a knee to the head but misses.
Souza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pato counters with an outside leg kick.
Souza shoots and misses
and Pato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacare Souza.
Pato scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pato. That's going to slow Souza down.
Pato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Souza slams his shin into Pato's torso.
Pato takes the fight into the clinch.
Pato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato avoiding damage as Souza throws knees to the body.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pato blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pato lands a nice elbow.
Souza misses with a knee strike.
Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pato blocks it with crossed arms.
Pato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souzas head.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Pato counters with a straight right hand.
Jacare Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza misses with a combination
and Pato counters with a good, hard body kick but Souza shrugs it off.
Souza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pato moves into the clinch.
Alex Pato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pato as Souza tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Pato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pato, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:44
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:44
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pato!
Alex Pato retains his light heavyweight title!
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