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FWI-20 Lutas de Sexta-Feira 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Santa Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: The Pot - Tool. Paulo Silva struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Paulo Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santa Claus!
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, Paulo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claus scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Claus won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva keeping full guard, as Claus tries to pass.
Claus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva wants to sweep here but Claus controlling him for the moment.
Claus 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.
Claus passes into half guard.
Claus is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Claus keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Claus tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claus misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Claus shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santa Claus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claus has a takedown stuffed.
Claus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Claus is breathing heavily.
Claus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva is looking to control Claus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Claus is proving a slippery customer.
Silva pulls Claus in close to prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control the position.
Claus advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silva 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.
Claus wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Claus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Claus wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Claus wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Claus looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Claus looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Claus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Claus off to one side.
Claus shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Claus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Claus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Claus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Claus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is looking to improve his position but Claus isn't that keen on the idea.
Claus tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Claus controlling from mount.
Claus landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Claus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Silva is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Silva and Claus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Claus working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Claus kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
What's Silva going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Claus controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Claus 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.
Claus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Claus persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Claus shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Claus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Claus keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Claus controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Santa Claus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Claus trying to control from the bottom.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Claus trying to control from the bottom.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claus looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but Claus is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claus is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Claus has his feet on Silva's thighs here. He's pushed Silva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Silva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santa Claus!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lou Capalatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lattavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lattavo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Capalatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Lattavo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capalatti has a takedown stuffed.
Lattavo looks to land a right hand but Capalatti moved out of range.
Lattavo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lattavo stuffs the takedown attempt from Capalatti. Capalatti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Capalatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capalatti slips a jab and a cross from Lattavo.
Lattavo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Capalatti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lattavo's guard.
Lattavo looks gassed!
Capalatti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lattavo's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lattavo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Capalatti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Capalatti passes into half guard.
Capalatti 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.
Capalatti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Capalatti connects with a nice short shot to Lattavo's temple.
Lattavo has hold of Capalatti's hands but Capalatti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lattavo has hold of Capalatti's hands but Capalatti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capalatti lands strikes from half guard.
Lattavo won't allow Capalatti to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lattavo wants to improve his position but Capalatti is controlling well.
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. Capalatti connects with a nice short shot to Lattavo's temple.
Capalatti passes to side control.
Capalatti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lattavo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lattavo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lattavo is looking to regain half guard here but Capalatti keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Capalatti cracks Lattavo with a big elbow.
Capalatti working the ground and pound but Lattavo is defending the strikes.
Lattavo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Capalatti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lattavo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lattavo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capalatti with a nice head shot there.
Capalatti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lattavo can't keep his opponent in guard - Capalatti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Capalatti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Capalatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lattavo taking some punishment here, with Capalatti in his half guard.
Capalatti working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Capalatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capalatti lands a nice short elbow.
Capalatti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lattavo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capalatti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capalatti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capalatti lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capalatti working Lattavo over with strikes.
Lattavo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Capalatti is nestled in close to Lattavo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Capalatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lattavo has hold of Capalatti's hands but Capalatti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Capalatti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Capalatti winds up and cracks Lattavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capalatti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capalatti winds up and cracks Lattavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capalatti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Capalatti slips a nice elbow through Lattavo's hands, connecting with Lattavo's forehead.
Capalatti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lattavo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Capalatti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lattavo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Capalatti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Capalatti's back!
Lattavo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Capalatti is rocked!
Lattavo is landing with strikes from the back.
Oh Capalatti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lattavo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lattavo misses with a punch to the head.
Lattavo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lattavo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lattavo misses with an elbow to the head.
Lattavo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lattavo missing with punches from the back.
Lattavo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lattavo misses with a punch to the head.
Lattavo misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattavo missing with strikes from the back.
Capalatti avoids the strikes from Lattavo.
Capalatti staying busy and making it hard for Lattavo to control.
Lattavo misses with a punch to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Lattavo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Capalatti covering up well under a series of strikes from Lattavo.
Lattavo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Capalatti covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lattavo misses with an elbow to the head.
Capalatti has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lattavo.
Lattavo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Capalatti looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lattavo.
Capalatti avoids the strikes from Lattavo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lattavo throwing sloppy strikes.
Capalatti seems to have got his legs back now.
Capalatti tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Capalatti is desperately trying to improve his position but Lattavo has a good base and remains in mount.
Lattavo lands a big shot there that rocks Capalatti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Capalatti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lattavo drops Capalatti with a huge uppercut! Capalatti drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lattavo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lattavo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Alchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jason the warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alchin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mein Herz brennt. the warrior has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Alchin!
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, jason the warrior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the warrior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alchin misses with a head kick.
Alchin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming the warrior to the mat! the warrior manages to get full guard.
Alchin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
the warrior looks gassed!
Alchin wants to control from the top but the warrior keeps moving.
Alchin postures up and lands a big shot to the warrior's brow.
Alchin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alchin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for the warrior!
Alchin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish the warrior?
the warrior is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alchin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
the warrior is still in real trouble! Can Alchin finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alchin wants to stand but the warrior is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alchin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
the warrior seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alchin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
the warrior in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
the warrior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alchin dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alchin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alchin dominating with strikes here.
Alchin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of the warrior's face.
Alchin looking to finish the warrior with some ground and pound. This is bad for the warrior!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
the warrior is looking to improve his position but Alchin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alchin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
the warrior wants to get back to his feet.
Alchin breaks from the warrior's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alchin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alchin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can the warrior hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Alchin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Alchin controlling the position easily from mount.
Alchin landing shots from mount.
Alchin controlling the position easily from mount.
Alchin working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alchin breaks from the warrior's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alchin 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.
Alchin scoring with strikes but the warrior is staying in there.
Alchin scoring with strikes but the warrior is staying in there.
Alchin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Alchin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alchin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Alchin cracks the warrior with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alchin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alchin is landing with some decent strikes but the warrior is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
the warrior tries to lock up and control but Alchin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alchin scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alchin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as the warrior is looking to escape.
Alchin lands a nice shot to the head.
the warrior is in a horrible position here. Alchin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alchin landing punches.
Alchin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alchin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Alchin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alchin working the warrior over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alchin with a couple of short strikes.
Alchin with a couple of short strikes.
Alchin working the warrior over with strikes here.
the warrior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alchin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. the warrior can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alchin working the warrior over with strikes here.
Alchin looking to finish the warrior with some ground and pound. This is bad for the warrior!
Alchin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
the warrior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Alchin 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.
Alchin wants to clinch.
the warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Alchin is looking to clinch.
the warrior stuffs the takedown.
Alchin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alchin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alchin tries to stall but the warrior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alchin seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but the warrior is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Alchin can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Alchin is trying to break free.
Alchin is looking to control the warrior's arms but the warrior gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alchin has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Alchin.
Alchin has managed to clinch.
Alchin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
the warrior is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alchin is looking to break free of the clinch but the warrior has double underhooks.
Alchin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but the warrior is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Alchin.
Alchin has closed the distance and engaged the warrior in a clinch.
the warrior keeps control of Alchin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alchin tries to stall but the warrior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alchin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. the warrior smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Alchin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alchin closes the distance and clinches.
Alchin is looking to control the warrior's arms but the warrior gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alchin has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Alchin.
Alchin moves into the clinch successfully.
Alchin tries to pull guard but the warrior won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alchin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alchin fails to pull guard.
Alchin is trying to stall.
Alchin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that the warrior can do to turn this around?
the warrior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alchin.
Alchin trying to stall but the warrior improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Alchin.
Alchin tries to clinch there but the warrior circles away.
Rick Alchin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alchin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with the warrior, pushing him back against the cage.
Alchin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but the warrior is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alchin wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Alchin.
Alchin looks for a takedown but the warrior sprawls well.
Alchin tries to clinch but the warrior moves out of range.
Alchin tries to close the distance and clinch but the warrior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alchin tries to clinch up but the warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
Alchin moves in looking to clinch but the warrior pushes him off.
Alchin is looking to clinch but the warrior is avoiding it.
Alchin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alchin forces the warrior back against the cage and clinches.
Alchin is trying to break free.
Alchin is trying to maintain a safe position but the warrior gets an underhook and turns Alchin into the cage.
the warrior keeps control of Alchin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
the warrior prevents the takedown attempt.
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.
Alchin looking to slow down the pace here.
Alchin is trying to break the clinch but the warrior has him pressed against the cage.
Alchin is looking to break free of the clinch but the warrior has double underhooks.
Alchin tries to stall but the warrior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Alchin.
Alchin tries to close the distance and clinch up but the warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
the warrior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alchin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alchin is looking to clinch.
Alchin tries to close the distance and clinch but the warrior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
the warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Alchin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the warrior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alchin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alchin is looking to clinch but the warrior is avoiding it.
Alchin moves in looking to clinch but the warrior pushes him off.
the warrior circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Alchin 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. And we move into the final round!
the warrior is looking to clinch but Alchin is avoiding it.
Alchin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick by the warrior misses
and Alchin counters by clinching up.
Alchin manages to break the clinch.
Alchin lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alchin.
Alchin closes the distance and clinches.
the warrior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
the warrior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alchin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alchin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alchin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alchin duly obliges.
Alchin has closed the distance and engaged the warrior in a clinch.
Alchin'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.
Alchin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
the warrior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alchin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alchin scores with a hook.
Alchin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rick Alchin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alchin wants to clinch up but the warrior keeps it at a distance.
Alchin has closed the distance and engaged the warrior in a clinch.
the warrior has had enough of the clinch but Alchin keeps him there for the moment.
the warrior avoiding damage as Alchin throws knees to the body.
Alchin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
the warrior goes for a takedown attempt but Alchin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alchin knocks the warrior to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Alchin lands a few punches from side control.
the warrior takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alchin landing strikes.
Alchin cracks the warrior with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alchin is working the warrior over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Alchin landing a few strikes.
Alchin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alchin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alchin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Alchin working the ground and pound.
Alchin scores with punches from side control.
Alchin tries to move into full mount but can't pass the warrior's legs.
Alchin is putting a hurting on the warrior here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alchin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alchin throws a strike aimed at the side of the warrior's head but the warrior avoids it well.
the warrior wants to control but Alchin postures up.
Alchin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
the warrior is looking to reverse the position.
the warrior prevents Alchin from moving into mount.
Alchin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Alchin working the body and head with strikes.
The ground and pound from Alchin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
the warrior tries to bench press Alchin off him but Alchin keeps the position.
the warrior takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alchin working the body and head with strikes.
the warrior is looking for a sweep.
the warrior is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Alchin decides to stand back up.
Alchin scores with a leg kick.
the warrior has his takedown stuffed
and Alchin counters with a three punch combo that has the warrior backing up. the warrior nods at Alchin to acknowledge the strikes.
Rick Alchin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jason the warrior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alchin is looking to clinch.
the warrior jabs at Alchin's body.
Alchin takes the fight into the clinch.
Alchin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
the warrior looking for a takedown.
Alchin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alchin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
the warrior tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alchin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alchin stalling the fight.
Alchin wants to break the clinch but can't.
the warrior drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alchin tries to stall but the warrior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
the warrior wants a takedown but no success here.
jason the warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alchin breaks the clinch.
Alchin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Alchin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alchin 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Alchin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Iberico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iberico comes into the arena with Pa' Bravo YO blaring out of the sound system. Wolverine has chosen I stand Alone - Godsmack as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ivan Iberico!
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, Logan Wolverine!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iberico shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wolverine pinned against the cage. Wolverine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Iberico fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolverine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wolverine showed some decent athleticism there.
Wolverine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Iberico tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wolverine winds up and cracks Iberico with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Iberico is rocked!
Wolverine is tying to control. Iberico wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Oh Iberico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iberico 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.
Wolverine is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Iberico is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Logan Wolverine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. The key to victory for James Frost has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost wants to clinch.
Benn stuffs the takedown attempt from Frost. Frost gets slowly back to his feet.
Benn misses with the combination.
Frost fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Benn misses.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benn but Benn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost misses with a takedown attempt - Benn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frost moves out of range as Benn throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benn as he jumps to the side.
Benn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Benn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Benn, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Benn against the cage but Benn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frost avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost closes this distance looking for a takedown but Benn circles away.
Benn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frost doesn't seem bothered though.
Benn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benn stuffs the takedown attempt from Frost. Frost gets slowly back to his feet.
Benn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Benn misses.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Benn.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benn!
PJ Benn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benn throws a leg kick but Frost checks it.
No luck for Frost with that takedown attempt.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Benn throws a series of punches but Frost moves out of range.
Frost looks for a takedown but Benn sprawls well.
Frost takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benn tries to avoid it but Frost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benn to the ground. Benn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Benn.
Frost fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benn looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Benn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Frost.
PJ Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost avoids the head kick by Benn.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frost checks a leg kick.
Benn thows a body shot but no joy.
Benn misses the shot to the body.
Frost tries to clinch but Benn moves out of range.
Benn swinging wilding here.
Benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Benn, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Benn against the cage but Benn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benn swivels and escapes.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benn.
Frost shoots in but Benn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benn swivels and escapes.
Benn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Benn.
Benn misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost shoots for a double leg takedown but Benn sprawls well. He's pushed Frost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benn lands a body shot.
Frost lands with a nice body kick.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benn pinned against the cage. Benn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benn misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Benn which made him look bad.
Frost takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws a poor cross that misses
and Frost counters with a head kick.
Benn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benn tries to avoid it but Frost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benn to the ground. Benn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benn throws a head kick that misses
and Frost counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Benn!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Frost controlling the position easily from mount.
Frost looking to control but Benn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frost get's back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frost tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Frost works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Frost will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frost looks for a takedown but Benn sprawls well.
Benn throws a lazy head kick
and Frost counters with a big head kick but Benn shrugs it off.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benn but Benn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frost shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benn but Benn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frost counters with a takedown into side control.
Benn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Frost's best efforts.
Benn is looking to improve his position.
Frost thows a huge punch but Benn dodges it nicely.
Frost decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frost 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.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frost is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost won't allow Benn to sweep him here.
Benn keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frost's guard.
Benn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benn stopping the sweep attempt from Frost.
Benn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Benn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Frost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Benn.
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Benn, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Benn against the cage but Benn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Benn.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Benn throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Frost shoots in looking for a takedown. Benn tries to sprawl out of it but Frost keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frost counters with a left to the body.
Frost slips a jab and a cross from Benn.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benn.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Frost - the referee stops the clock and Benn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Frost. Benn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Frost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benn tries to avoid it but Frost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benn to the ground. Benn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benn is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Benn circles away and we're back to standing.
Frost has closed the distance and engaged Benn in a clinch.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frost decides to pull guard.
Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost is trying to control the position but Benn postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frost looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benn is one step ahead there.
Frost is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benn's guard.
Frost working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Benn is keeping the position.
Benn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Frost won't allow Benn to sweep him here.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Benn is keeping the position.
Benn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Frost 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.
Frost scores with a takedown into Benn's guard.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benn controlling the position.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Benn is keeping the position.
Benn has his hands on Frost's head, controlling the position.
Frost stopping the sweep attempt from Benn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benn swivels and escapes.
Frost looks for a takedown but Benn sprawls well.
Benn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benn scores with a head kick.
Benn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
A punch combination from Benn misses.
Benn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Benn misses with a looping left.
Benn misses the shot to the body.
Benn looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Frost moves away from the strike by Benn.
A head kick misses from Benn.
Frost with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benn to score with a decent uppercut.
Frost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benn tries to avoid it but Frost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benn to the ground. Benn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frost on the side of the head.
Frost takes the fight into the clinch.
Benn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frost has him pressed against the cage.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Frost looks for a takedown but Benn sprawls well.
PJ Benn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost wants to clinch up but Benn keeps it at a distance.
Frost fails to land the takedown.
Benn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benn looks to throw a body kick
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frost.
Frost has Benn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frost fails to pull guard.
Benn wants to get back to striking at distance but Frost won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benn wants to break free but Frost has control.
Frost tries to pull guard but Benn won't allow it.
Benn is trying to break free.
Frost wants the takedown. Benn is fighting it off but Frost persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Benn's guard against the cage.
Benn looking for a sweep. Not yet Benn, not yet.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benn is looking to sweep but instead, Frost has passed into half guard.
Benn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frost's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frost's back!
Frost tries to escape the position.
Frost looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Benn is riding his opponent, not letting Frost buck him off.
Frost tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn is trying to stick to Frost's back but Frost is turning into Benn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frost.
Frost pushes down on Benn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frost seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frost thows a huge punch but Benn dodges it nicely.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working.
Frost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but James Frost did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benn throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost shoots in but no luck this time.
Benn swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Frost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Frost.
Benn throws a combination that misses
and Frost counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benn won't be happy with that.
Benn wants to control but Frost postures up.
Frost wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benn, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Benn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Frost lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Frost has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost shoots for a double leg takedown but Benn sprawls well. He's pushed Frost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frost counters with a big head kick but Benn shrugs it off.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Benn throws an off balance right hand
and Frost counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Benn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benn stuffs the takedown attempt from Frost. Frost gets slowly back to his feet.
Benn lands with a hook. Frost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Benn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frost counters with a right hand to the body.
Frost lands with a slapping head kick.
Frost shoots in and drives through. Benn sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Benn. No joy for Frost on that attempt.
Frost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benn is fending him off so far but Frost persists. Nope, Benn circles away and we're back to standing.
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn takes a swing at Frost's ribcage but misses.
Frost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benn's waist but Benn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frost off to one side.
A head kick by Benn misses
and Frost counters with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Benn.
Frost scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Benn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Frost passes Benn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Frost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benn's head.
Frost not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn is not content to let Frost control the position.
Frost wants to pass to mount but Benn is defending the position.
Frost is thwarting Benn's attempts to control the position.
Frost wants to work for an arm triangle but Benn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frost walks into a stiff left hand from Benn.
Benn throws a head kick that misses
and Frost moves into the clinch.
Benn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Benn breaks the clinch.
Benn throws a right hand that misses
and Frost counters by clinching up.
Frost fails to pull guard.
Benn breaks the clinch.
Frost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn.
Frost moves out of range as Benn throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost fails to land the takedown.
Benn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Frost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frost working the head and body with strikes.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Benn is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Frost had his way with PJ Benn in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Benn misses with a wild body shot.
Benn is looking to land body kicks.
Frost shoots for a double leg takedown but Benn sprawls well. He's pushed Frost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Benn misses with a right hand
and Frost counters by moving into the clinch.
Frost prevents Benn from breaking the clinch.
Benn breaks from the clinch.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Benn misses with a double jab
and Frost counters with a nice double leg into side control. Benn won't be happy with that.
Benn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
James Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benn trying to control from the bottom.
Benn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frost kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benn keeps working.
Benn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Benn wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost trying to control but Benn is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Frost tries to clinch up.
Frost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benn tries to avoid it but Frost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benn to the ground. Benn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Benn pinned against the cage. Benn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Benn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benn throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
Frost is looking to land body kicks.
Frost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frost wants to clinch.
PJ Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benn.
Benn misses the shot to the body.
Frost shoots in and bounces Benn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benn is keeping the position for now.
Benn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Benn keeping moving, preventing Frost from controlling successfully.
Benn wants to get back to his feet but Frost is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Benn is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
Frost advances to half guard.
Frost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frost is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benn is just riding it out for now. Frost eventually gives up the hold.
Frost is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Frost.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost working Benn over with strikes.
Benn is trying to control but can't.
Benn tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Frost is working for a submission of some sort.
Benn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benn.
Benn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Frost is controlling him.
Benn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frost, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Frost!
James Frost is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sawat Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buakaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stone Sour - Reborn. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawat Buakaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buakaw tries to clinch but Tanks moves out of range.
Tanks has closed the distance and engaged Buakaw in a clinch.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanks wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanks slows down the pace here.
Tanks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buakaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Buakaw tries to clinch up
and Tanks counters with a shoot takedown. Buakaw fights it but they end up in guard.
Buakaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buakaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buakaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanks looking to pass the guard.
Tanks 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.
Tanks wants to pass the guard but Buakaw is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buakaw wants to clinch
and Tanks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanks is looking to control Buakaw's arms but Buakaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanks has his back to the cage.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tre Tanks has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buakaw is breathing heavily.
Tanks pulls Buakaw into guard.
Tanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buakaw is one step ahead there.
Tanks has a closed guard, preventing Buakaw from standing up.
Tanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tanks striking off his back but it's not causing Buakaw any problems.
Buakaw stopping the sweep attempt from Tanks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tanks holds on and takes a little breather.
Tanks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanks 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanks gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tanks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Buakaw's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanks controlling the pace.
Tanks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Buakaw!
Tanks unloads with some shots from mount but Buakaw bucks and avoids them well.
Tanks has control of Buakaw's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Buakaw regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tanks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Tanks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Tanks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tanks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buakaw as he avoids it easily.
Buakaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Tanks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanks.
Tanks tries to free his leg and advance position but Buakaw is retaining full guard.
Tanks works over Buakaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Buakaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buakaw could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Buakaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tanks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buakaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanks is putting a hurting on Buakaw here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buakaw keeps working.
Tanks is working to tighten is grip on Buakaw's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Buakaw has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Tanks is really squeezing tight and eventually Buakaw passes out! Tanks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tre Tanks!
Tre Tanks is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krendal Svorak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krendal Svorak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svorak fails with the takedown.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Svorak. Svorak gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Svorak moves out of range easily.
Svorak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svorak moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Svorak is out of range.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith cracks Svorak with a good jab.
Smith wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Svorak blocks the low kick.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith gets a clinch.
Svorak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svorak has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svorak.
Svorak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Svorak.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Svorak tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Svorak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Svorak looks gassed!
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svorak fails to pull guard.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Svorak moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith'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.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svorak 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.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Svorak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svorak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Svorak circles away.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Svorak circles away.
Smith lands a with a good body shot.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith clobbers Svorak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Svorak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith pushes Svorak up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to break the clinch but Svorak is controlling the position.
Svorak prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith drives through and clinches with Svorak against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svorak checks a leg kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Svorak breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svorak.
Svorak takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Svorak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith darts in and clinches Svorak up against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith works Svorak's body with a nice hook.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is stalling here.
Svorak tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svorak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Svorak saw that one coming.
Smith throws a head kick but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Svorak shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svorak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Svorak persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith tries to clinch but Svorak is having none of it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svorak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svorak is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Svorak.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Svorak on that attempt.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Svorak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Svorak lands the left hand.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Svorak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Svorak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Smith misses with a low kick as Svorak jumps back.
Smith tries to bum rush Svorak with a series of wild strikes but Svorak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith stalling.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Svorak clinches.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Svorak keeps him there for the moment.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svorak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Svorak is breathing heavily.
Svorak tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Svorak drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Svorak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith wants to clinch up but Svorak keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith takes a swing at Svorak's ribcage but misses.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svorak manages to avoid it.
Svorak slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith rushes Svorak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svorak or not.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Svorak looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Svorak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Svorak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith throws a right and a left that Svorak avoids nicely.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svorak has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith tries to clinch up but Svorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Svorak shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svorak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Robert Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svorak checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith tries to clinch up but Svorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svorak's sensitive parts.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Svorak, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svorak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svorak fails with the takedown
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Svorak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Svorak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Svorak keeps him there for the moment.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Svorak improves position.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Svorak is controlling the position.
Svorak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Svorak manages to pull guard.
Svorak wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to control but Svorak is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Svorak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svorak is keeping the position for now.
Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Svorak, up you get!
Svorak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Svorak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith looks for the body kick but Svorak saw that one coming.
Svorak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Svorak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Jab from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Svorak pushes him off.
Smith throws a body punch but Svorak moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Svorak closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Smith 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.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Svorak's ribs.
Svorak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Svorak shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Svorak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith clinches up with Svorak and pushes him back against the cage.
Svorak jumps guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice jab there from Smith.
A shot to de liver by Smith. Beautiful body shot.
Svorak shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Svorak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith tries to clinch but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svorak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svorak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
Svorak is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svorak tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Smith throws a body punch but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svorak.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svorak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith misses with a hook.
Svorak slips under a jab from Smith.
Svorak checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a series of punches but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Svorak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Svorak pulls guard effortlessly.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Svorak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Svorak dives on top into guard.
Svorak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svorak controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Svorak is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Smith throws a series of punches but Svorak avoids them all with ease.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Svorak is just out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a right hand that Svorak ducks under and follows up with a left that Svorak also avoids with ease.
Svorak fails with the takedown
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Svorak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith cracks Svorak with an open hand slap.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Svorak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svorak has his takedown stuffed
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Svorak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Svorak counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Svorak controlling him for the moment.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Svorak passes into half guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Svorak sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Robert Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Smith misses with a hook. Svorak ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svorak defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svorak has time to react.
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Svorak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Svorak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith cracks Svorak with an open hand slap.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svorak, pushing him back against the cage.
Svorak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Svorak with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Svorak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robert Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a combination
and Svorak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Svorak is controlling him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svorak looking to pass the guard.
Svorak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svorak is one step ahead there.
Svorak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith is working an open guard so Svorak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Svorak pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Svorak prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Svorak moved out of range nicely.
Svorak misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Svorak or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Svorak circles away.
Svorak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Svorak stands up.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svorak tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Svorak moved out of range nicely.
Svorak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svorak moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Svorak closes the distance and clinches.
Svorak is trying to stall.
Svorak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svorak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Svorak fails with a takedown attempt.
Svorak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svorak there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svorak checks a leg kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svorak fails with the takedown.
Smith throws a head kick but Svorak moves out of range.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Svorak looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Svorak counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith tries to buck Svorak off but Svorak is having none of it.
Svorak advances to full mount.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Svorak looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith wants to control but Svorak is having none of it.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to hold on but Svorak postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svorak prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krendal Svorak dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith swings for the body but Svorak moves out of range.
Smith thuds a left hand into Svorak's body.
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Svorak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Svorak counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Svorak won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Svorak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Svorak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Robert Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krendal Svorak.
Svorak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up but Svorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Svorak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith takes a swing at Svorak's ribcage but misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Svorak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svorak.
Svorak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Svorak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svorak moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith clinches.
Robert Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Svorak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svorak's calf.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Svorak shoots and misses
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Svorak has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svorak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith just leaning against Svorak, taking a breather.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svorak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Svorak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Svorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Svorak looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svorak tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Svorak up against the cage.
Svorak has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Svorak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Svorak has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Smith clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Svorak trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Smith is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Smith tries to roll but Svorak sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet but Svorak has full control of the position and if anything, Smith has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Svorak wants to control but Smith manages to buck him off and is now in Svorak's guard! Nice work there by Smith!
Svorak wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith stands and throws Svorak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Svorak instead regains half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Smith wants to take a breather but Svorak is having none of it.
Svorak is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Svorak clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Svorak.
Svorak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith wants to break free but Svorak has control.
Smith can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Krendal Svorak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svorak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Svorak lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Smith.
I think Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Smith!
Robert Smith retains his featherweight title!
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