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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Salvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Salvia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Salvia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pope decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pope slows the pace down in half guard.
Salvia tries to kick Pope off but Pope keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pope looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pope is looking to advance position but Salvia won't allow it.
Pope takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope wants to pass the guard but Salvia is defending well.
Pope not doing much here.
Salvia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salvia looks gassed!
Pope passes to full mount!
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.
Pope controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Pope connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pope cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pope controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlei Pope just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pope looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Salvia!
Pope controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Pope dominated that round.
That's time! Pope's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pope passes Salvia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pope trying to pass the guard but Salvia defending well.
Pope seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pope lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvia wants to get back to his feet.
Pope performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvia is breathing heavily.
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.
Salvia taking some punishment here, with Pope in his half guard.
Pope is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pope wants to free his trapped foot but Salvia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pope takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pope has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Salvia defend it? Pope steps over the head and cranks it - Salvia is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pope!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wanderlei Pope!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Hasselhof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Hasselhof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rich Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasselhof shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Hasselhof shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Hasselhof decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hasselhof seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Hasselhof stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Hasselhof is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson pushes Hasselhof off but Hasselhof dives into side control.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson looks gassed!
Hasselhof tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhof looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Hasselhof pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hasselhof has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hasselhof prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson tries to improve his position but Hasselhof has taken his back! Hasselhof has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Johnson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hasselhof pushes Johnson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Hasselhof!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Gentles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Gentles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Viera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentles misses with a hook.
Gentles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Viera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gentles swinging wilding here.
Viera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gentles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gentles counters with a three punch combo that has Viera backing up. Viera nods at Gentles to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilson Viera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentles moves into the clinch successfully.
Gentles is stalling here.
Gentles lands a right hand.
Gentles taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera tries to break the clinch but Gentles is controlling the position.
Gentles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gentles seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stephan Gentles.
Viera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gentles punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentles is trying to stand back up but Viera is controlling him
It looks like Viera is going to stand back up.
Gentles is trying to control but Viera passes into side control!
Gentles tries to buck Viera off but Viera is having none of it.
Gentles sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gentles trying to hold on to Viera's head to control him but Viera postures up.
Viera stands up and beckons Gentles to join him on the feet.
Gentles missing with a left hand there. Viera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viera gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera stands up.
Viera throws a right hand that Gentles ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentles also avoids with ease.
A lazy left from Viera finds it's target.
The crowd cheers as Gentles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viera doesn't seem phased though.
Viera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viera lands a nice hook to Gentles's body. Gentles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gentles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gentles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gentles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gentles misses with a combination
and Viera counters with a series of strikes. Gentles will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gentles is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentles misses with a takedown
enabling Viera to counter with a crisp jab.
Gentles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viera finds it's way round the side to connect with Gentles's head.
Viera lands a two punch combo.
Viera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horrible takedown by Gentles or perhaps it was just good defense by Viera which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Viera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viera scores with a body shot.
Viera feints and as Gentles raises his hands in defense, Viera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Viera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Viera.
Viera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gentles throws a right hand that misses
and Viera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gentles's knee momentarily.
Gentles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viera counters with a left to the body.
Viera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gentles wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera advances position into side control!
Viera decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gentles dodges the punch combination from Viera.
Gentles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentles misses the body punch
and Viera counters with a left and a right that stings Gentles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gentles tries to clinch
and Viera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Viera decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Viera takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gentles wants to clinch
and Viera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gentles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viera counters with a left and a right that stings Gentles.
Stephan Gentles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gentles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viera tries to avoid it but Gentles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viera to the ground. Viera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gentles circles away.
Gentles tries to clinch there but Viera circles away.
Viera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gentles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viera throws a series of punches but Gentles avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentles connects with a high kick.
Viera throws a right hand that Gentles ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentles also avoids with ease.
Stephan Gentles is winning the standup battle so far.
Viera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gentles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viera.
Gentles misses with a two punch combination.
Gentles throws a chopping leg kick but Viera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Viera misses with a body shot.
Gentles misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gentles!
Gentles misses with a series of wild punches.
Viera throws a series of punches but Gentles avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gentles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viera counters with a straight right hand.
Viera misses with the combination.
Gentles works over Viera's head and body with a nice combination.
Viera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gentles rather than just go for the knockout.
Viera throws a nice looking combination but Gentles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viera lands with a nice body punch.
Viera closes the distance and clinches up with Gentles, looking for a takedown. Viera pushes Gentles against the cage but Gentles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viera misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentles throws a hook but Viera blocks it.
Viera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gentles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Viera.
Gentles looking for a sweep. Not yet Gentles, not yet.
Viera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Viera postures up and lands a big shot to Gentles's brow.
Viera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viera postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gentles keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Viera with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Viera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Viera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gentles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viera digs a good hook to Gentles's body.
Viera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Viera.
Gentles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gentles misses with a lunging right hand
and Viera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gentles needs to keep his hands up - Viera had a free shot at his head there.
Gentles throws a head kick that misses
and Viera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viera gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gentles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viera is working away from the top position though.
Gentles wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
Viera trying to control the action but Gentles is working from the bottom.
Gentles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viera looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gentles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Viera wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gentles throws an off balance right hand
letting Viera counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Viera feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Gentles is keeping the position.
Gentles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viera cracks Gentles with a solid left hand.
Viera forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gentles has a hand on Viera's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Viera takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Viera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Viera prevents Gentles from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentles tries to hold on but Viera postures up.
Gentles is trying to escape the mount.
Gentles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gentles is desperately trying to improve his position but Viera has a good base and remains in mount.
Gentles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gentles is looking to control Viera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gentles avoid being mounted?
Gentles wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gentles moves into full guard.
Viera is fighting to break Gentles's control of his arms but Gentles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gentles working a defensive guard here.
Gentles pushes Viera off and gets back to his feet.
Stephan Gentles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viera thuds a left hand into Gentles's body.
Gentles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick by Gentles misses
and Viera counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Viera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Viera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Viera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorensen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My baby takes the morning train. Mason Dixon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Sorensen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dixon as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Sorensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon which made him look bad.
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sorensen.
Dixon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sorensen gets a takedown into half guard.
Sorensen trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Dixon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sorensen is working away from the top position though.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Sorensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sorensen is tying to control. Dixon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Dixon does no damage.
Sorensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon is looking to improve his position.
Dixon is working hard here to advance position.
Sorensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sorensen prevents Dixon from improving his position.
Sorensen trying to control the action but Dixon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Sorensen connects with a nice short shot to Dixon's temple.
Sorensen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Sorensen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt
and Sorensen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dixon's guard now.
Dixon looking for a guillotine here but Sorensen defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sorensen won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Sorensen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sorensen preventing the sweep.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sorensen wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Sorensen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dixon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sorensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dixon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sorensen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dixon working for a triangle but Sorensen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Sorensen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sorensen throws a combination that misses
and Dixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sorensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon tries to clinch but Sorensen moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for Sorensen on that attempt.
Sorensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Sorensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sorensen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sorensen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dixon.
Sorensen stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Dixon has his foot on Sorensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Dixon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorensen is one step ahead there.
Sorensen 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.
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.
Sorensen stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorensen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon is looking for a triangle here but Sorensen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sorensen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dixon!
Sorensen tries to control but Dixon wriggling away.
Dixon is working to get back to half guard.
Sorensen looking to control but Dixon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Dixon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dixon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sorensen controlling his opponent.
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Dixon is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sorensen pulls his head out easily.
Sorensen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dixon looking for submissions off his back.
Dixon trying to control here.
Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sorensen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sorensen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sorensen's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jon Sorensen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dixon throws a series of strikes that have Sorensen backpedaling.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dixon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mason Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorensen shoots in and drives through. Dixon sprawls well.
Sorensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dixon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sorensen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dixon's guard now.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Sorensen from controlling successfully.
Sorensen stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Dixon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sorensen wants to pass the guard but Dixon is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is trying to control the position but Sorensen postures up.
Sorensen trying to control but Dixon is working from the bottom.
Sorensen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dixon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sorensen preventing the sweep.
Dixon wants to improve his position but instead Sorensen has moved into half guard.
Dixon actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon looks to land a combination but Sorensen avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen tries for a takedown but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mason Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sorensen.
Sorensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dixon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sorensen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dixon, not yet.
Sorensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dixon has his foot on Sorensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sorensen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sorensen stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sorensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dixon working for a triangle but Sorensen defends it easily.
Dixon is looking for a triangle but Sorensen pushes his legs off easily.
Mason Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorensen postures up.
Jon Sorensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dixon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sorensen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dixon is tightening it up a little... Sorensen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sorensen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sorensen taps out! nice BJJ there by Dixon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mason Dixon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Cabral has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Cabral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Osama Robins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabral takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cabral looks to land a combination but Robins avoids it well.
Cabral swinging wilding here.
Cabral is looking to clinch but Robins is avoiding it.
Robins throws a sloppy head kick and Cabral moves out of range easily.
Robins rushes Cabral and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Robins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabral has him pressed against the cage.
Cabral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cabral circles away.
Cabral swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cabral tries to close the distance and clinch but Robins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabral takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabral working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robins jumps guard but Cabral stands there with Robins around his waist. Robins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paulo Cabral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osama Robins.
Robins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Robins tries to pull guard but Cabral won't allow it.
Robins wants to get back to striking at distance but Cabral won't allow it.
Cabral avoiding damage.
Robins can't break the clinch.
Robins can't break the clinch.
Robins throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabral.
Robins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cabral connects with a knee to the head.
Cabral connects with a knee to the head.
Robins is rocked!
Cabral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robins is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabral finish him?
Robins misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cabral lands a knee to the head.
Robins is looking to break free of the clinch but Cabral has double underhooks.
Cabral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robins looks gassed!
Cabral stalling in the clinch.
Robins wants a takedown but no success here.
Robins tries to score a body lock takedown but Cabral shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cabral on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cabral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cabral holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cabral throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robins blocks it with crossed arms.
Robins seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Cabral.
Cabral can't break the clinch.
Robins lands an elbow inside.
Robins tries to break the clinch but Cabral is controlling the position.
Cabral misses with a knee to the head.
Robins misses with the head strike.
Robins stalling in the clinch but Cabral improves position.
Cabral is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cabral fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Robins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robins slips under a jab.
Robins shoots and misses
and Cabral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robins misses with a takedown attempt
and Cabral moves into the clinch.
Robins tries to pull guard but Cabral won't allow it.
Robins jumps into guard, dragging Cabral to the mat.
Robins wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabral trying to stand up but can't free himself from Robins's guard.
Cabral trying to control the position from guard on top but Robins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins is looking to sinch up a triangle. Cabral throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Robins's body to avoid the submission. Robins has instead reached around Cabral's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Robins arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Osama Robins!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tennessee Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All Calza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tennessee Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tennessee Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, All Calza!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee is looking to clinch but Calza is avoiding it.
Calza shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Calza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tennessee Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All Calza.
Calza has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calza has him pressed against the cage.
Lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calza backwards.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Calza keeps him there for the moment.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee works Calza's body with a nice hook.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Calza's head backwards.
Calza moves forwards but Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee cracks Calza with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Calza tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lee pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Calza is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tennessee Lee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzaga's entrance music is Hypnotize. A fine choice. Johnson has chosen The Fight Song as his entrance music. DJ Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Urijah Gonzaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gonzaga throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Gonzaga in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Gonzaga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gonzaga misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gonzaga throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gonzaga landing a few strikes.
Johnson prevents Gonzaga from moving into mount.
Gonzaga working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson stops Gonzaga from passing to mount.
Gonzaga tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gonzaga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Johnson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gonzaga tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gonzaga landing punches.
Gonzaga throwing strikes but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Gonzaga is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga works his way into side control.
Gonzaga in side control lands a decent elbow.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gonzaga asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gonzaga misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson works over Gonzaga's head and body with a nice combination.
Gonzaga throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
DJ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gonzaga misses with a body shot.
Gonzaga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gonzaga shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gonzaga is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson is looking to stand but Johnson has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Johnson trying to control but Gonzaga is having none of it.
Gonzaga manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Gonzaga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzaga shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
so Gonzaga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gonzaga is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzaga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gonzaga postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzaga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzaga is controlling him.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot by Johnson.
A choreographed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
DJ Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Gonzaga tries to pass.
Gonzaga with a nice head shot there.
Gonzaga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Gonzaga is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gonzaga looking to pass the guard.
Gonzaga throws and elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gonzaga's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Urijah Gonzaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonzaga looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzaga, not yet.
Gonzaga has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gonzaga trying to strike off his back.
Gonzaga 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.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Gonzaga had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gonzaga Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Johnson avoids the strikes from Gonzaga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Johnson is doing well to defend. Gonzaga seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Johnson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Urijah Gonzaga!
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