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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas R Callahan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Chavez!
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, Thomas R Callahan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callahan Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr misses with a low kick.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Callahan Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Chavez lands a two punch combo.
Callahan Jr wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Callahan Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chavez's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Callahan Jr.
Nice body kick from Callahan Jr.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Callahan Jr.
Callahan Jr is looking to clinch.
Callahan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Callahan Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Callahan Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Callahan Jr lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Callahan Jr decides to pull guard.
Callahan Jr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Chavez frees his head nicely. Oh but Callahan Jr has switched to an armbar! Chavez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thomas R Callahan Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Jaques Laroque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laroque has chosen Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bruno Menezes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Jaques Laroque!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Menezes.
Menezes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laroque has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Menezes but great work by Laroque.
Menezes tries to improve position but can't.
Menezes taking a bit of punishment here - Laroque scoring with strikes.
Menezes tries to bench press Laroque off him but Laroque keeps the position.
Laroque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Menezes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Menezes is looking to regain half guard here but Laroque keeps moving and retains side control.
Laroque gets to mount! Menezes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroque is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Menezes is surviving well by controlling Laroque's body position as best he can.
Menezes is trying desperately to improve position.
Menezes is breathing heavily.
Menezes is bucking up trying to escape but Laroque cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laroque trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laroque landing strikes, looking to finish!
Menezes regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Laroque there.
Laroque has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Laroque prevents Menezes from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroque scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Menezes?
Menezes is trying to reverse the position but instead Laroque has taken his back - oops!
Menezes prevents Laroque from getting a body triangle.
Laroque is hanging on to Menezes's back as he tries to escape.
Menezes is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menezes breaks Laroque's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Laroque keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Menezes looks for a takedown but Laroque sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menezes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Menezes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Menezes shoots for a double leg takedown but Laroque sprawls well. He's pushed Menezes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laroque lands with a right hand.
Laroque closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Menezes to the mat! Menezes manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Jaques Laroque dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laroque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menezes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Laroque counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Laroque.
Menezes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Laroque looking to sit in guard and control but Menezes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Laroque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Laroque controls Menezes momentarily but Menezes frees himself.
Menezes is looking to advance position but Laroque has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to reverse the position but instead Laroque has taken his back - oops!
Laroque has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Menezes! Can he survive? No! He's out! Laroque gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Jaques Laroque!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drew Peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Monteiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monteiro's choice of entrance music: The King of Kings-Motorhead. Marcelo Monteiro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Peacock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whack! Monteiro lands a heavy head kick that drops Peacock. The ref tackles Monteiro to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Peacock was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Marcelo Monteiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rasch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romanov has chosen Greatest song ever made as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Rasch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Romanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rasch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rasch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Romanov prevents Rasch from improving position.
Rasch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rasch advances to mount.
Rasch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Romanov turns into him and now he's in Rasch's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Romanov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rasch manages to get to full guard.
Romanov wants to control from the top but Rasch keeps moving.
Rasch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Romanov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rasch tries to roll over but Romanov keeps him under control.
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.
Rasch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rasch is breathing heavily.
Rasch actively working from the bottom here.
Romanov trying to pass the guard but Rasch defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rasch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romanov has Rasch up against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Romanov.
Romanov lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
Come on Romanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Romanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow just above Rasch 's eye.
Rasch takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Kyle Rasch has been cut.
Romanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Rasch in his tracks for a moment.
Rasch is rocked!
Romanov lands an elbow inside that Rasch shrugs off.
Oh Rasch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romanov lands a damaging elbow.
Rasch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Romanov just leaning against Rasch, taking a breather.
Romanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romanov lands an elbow inside.
Romanov lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Romanov.
Nice elbow from Romanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rasch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romanov prevents it.
Romanov'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.
Romanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Romanov lands an elbow inside.
Rasch takes an elbow to the temple.
Romanov lands an elbow that stopped Rasch in his tracks for a moment.
Rasch is pressed against the cage. Romanov pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Rasch! Two more big strikes from Romanov and Rasch crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergei Romanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Heller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Truck comes into the arena with Knockin Heads Off blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Truck !
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, Joe Heller!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Truck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Truck avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Heller.
Heller with a nice cross.
Truck misses with a takedown
and Heller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaun Truck . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Truck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Truck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Truck !
Heller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Heller breaks from Truck 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Truck is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truck wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Heller.
Oh Truck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Heller unloading with bombs!
Heller punishing his opponent with strikes.
Truck is bucking up trying to escape but Heller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Truck takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller unloading with bombs!
Heller pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Heller with shots to the head and body - Truck looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heller is landing with some decent strikes but Truck is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Heller controlling from the full mount.
Heller with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Truck 's face.
Heller is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Truck is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Truck flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Heller anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Truck and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Heller slips an arm under Truck chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Heller has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Heller is squeezing on Truck like an anaconda would it's prey. Truck fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Heller!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Filmollic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Filmollic's chin.
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Filmollic!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filmollic circles away.
Filmollic blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Filmollic is just out of range.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson shoots in but Filmollic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson misses with a low kick as Filmollic jumps back.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Filmollic circles away.
Tim Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Robinson misses.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Filmollic circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filmollic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson tries to clinch up but Filmollic circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Filmollic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Robinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Filmollic circles away.
Robinson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Filmollic has wrist control.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Filmollic is retaining full guard.
Robinson tries to stand but Filmollic is controlling from the bottom.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but instead Filmollic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Filmollic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Robinson wants to stand but Filmollic is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filmollic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filmollic advances to half guard.
Filmollic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Filmollic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Filmollic looking to finish Robinson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robinson!
Robinson is rocked!
Filmollic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Robinson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Filmollic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robinson's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Filmollic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson is bucking up trying to escape but Filmollic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Filmollic working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Robinson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Filmollic off and cradles Robinson's limp body as Filmollic celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ben Filmollic!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amade has chosen Numb Encore Remix as his entrance music. Vitor Amade has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Amade!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade misses with a two punch combination.
Amade fails to land with a series of punches.
Amade looks to land a combination but Tynin avoids it well.
Amade misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Tynin.
Amade misses with a combination
and Tynin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tynin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amade's waist but Amade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tynin off to one side.
Tynin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tynin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tynin lands a big shot there that rocks Amade but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Amade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tynin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tynin has control of Amade's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amade regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amade regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Amade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amade looks gassed!
Tynin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Amade has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tynin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Amade works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tynin trying to control but Amade is working from the bottom.
Amade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tynin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amade's guard.
Amade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tynin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tynin manages to get himself to full guard.
Tynin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tynin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tynin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amade manages to get himself to full guard.
Tynin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tynin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tynin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amade can't keep his opponent in guard - Tynin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amade is not content to let Tynin control the position.
Amade misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tynin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amade!
Amade is desperately trying to improve his position but Tynin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Amade is squirming around, avoiding Tynin's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tynin prevents Amade from getting the reversal.
Amade wants to hold on but Tynin pushes him away.
Tynin looking to secure an arm triangle but Amade defends it well.
Amade trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tynin prevents Amade from getting the reversal.
Tynin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Amade is now in Tynin's guard. A big mistake from Tynin there, giving up the dominant position!
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.
Amade stopping the sweep attempt from Tynin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amade tries to free his leg and advance position but Tynin is retaining full guard.
Amade preventing the sweep.
Amade throws a big right hand that misses.
Amade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Amade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Amade misses with a combination
and Tynin counters with a straight right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tynin.
Amade drops his hands momentarily and Tynin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Amade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tynin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Tynin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amade falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tynin to counter with a crisp jab.
Amade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tynin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amade tries to bum rush Tynin with a series of wild strikes but Tynin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tynin throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Tynin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Amade working the head and body with strikes.
Amade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tynin is looking to improve his position.
Amade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tynin trying to control from the bottom.
Amade thows a huge punch but Tynin dodges it nicely.
Amade trying to pass the guard but Tynin defending well.
Tynin actively working from the bottom here.
Amade looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tynin is staying active underneath Amade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tynin counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amade goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tynin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amade takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tynin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amade's head.
No joy there for Amade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tynin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amade is rocked!
Amade misses with a double jab.
Tynin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Amade is still on wobbly legs! Can Tynin finish him?
Vitor Amade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amade misses with a takedown attempt - Tynin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tynin cracks Amade on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Amade falls backwards against the cage. Tynin follows up with more strikes that drop Amade to his knees. Tynin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Amade! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slade Tynin!
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