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UVT XV: Brazillian Beatdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zero looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dowd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dowd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zero in his tracks.
Dowd forces Zero back against the cage and clinches.
Dowd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dowd.
Dowd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zero's guard.
Zero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dowd is looking to stand up but Zero won't let him.
Zero keeping full guard, as Dowd tries to pass.
Zero is trying to keep Dowd in close.
Dowd wants to get up but he can't break Zero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dowd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dowd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zero sprawls well initially but Dowd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dowd looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dowd throwing strikes from guard but Zero blocks nicely.
Zero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dowd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
Dowd wants to stand but Zero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dowd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zero is looking for a triangle but Dowd pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dowd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zero is working an open guard so Dowd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd lands with a nice combination. Zero backs away looking to recover.
Dowd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dowd moves into range and clinches up with Zero.
Zero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zero fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dowd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zero tries for a takedown but Dowd circles away easily
and Dowd counters with a body kick.
Dowd clinches.
Zero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dowd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dowd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zero slips a jab from Dowd.
Dowd misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowd scores with a jab. Zero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zero is rocked!
Dowd throws a monster overhand right that drops Zero! Dowd follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wellen Dowd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Ante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera comes to the cage accompanied by Territory. Ante has chosen Da Mystery of Chessboxin' as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Ante!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalera misses with a takedown attempt - Ante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ante as he jumps to the side.
Cavalera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ante swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ante as he avoids it easily.
Ante has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ante.
Ante is trying to break free.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ante - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ante wants to get back to striking at distance but Cavalera won't allow it.
Cavalera tries to pull guard but Ante won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ante.
Cavalera tries to stall but Ante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cavalera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cavalera blocks it with crossed arms.
Cavalera drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ante gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cavalera decides to pull guard.
Cavalera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cavalera is looking for a triangle but Ante pushes his legs off easily.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
Ante is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ante connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ante stopping the sweep attempt from Cavalera.
Ante wants to stand but Cavalera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cavalera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ante trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cavalera's guard.
Cavalera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ante gets to his feet. Cavalera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ante throws a series of punches but Cavalera moves out of range.
Ante stuffs the takedown.
Ante clinches up against the cage.
Cavalera breaks from the clinch.
Cavalera misses with a takedown attempt - Ante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cavalera shoots in and drives through. Ante sprawls well.
Ante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cavalera shoots for a double leg takedown but Ante sprawls well. He's pushed Cavalera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cavalera shoots in for a double leg but Ante sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cavalera gets a clinch.
Cavalera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cavalera passes Ante's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ante is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ante is defending against the submission attempts here by Cavalera.
Ante looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ante is trying to get back to full guard.
Ante is trying to maintain the position but Cavalera is very close to passing his half guard.
Cavalera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ante has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ante wants to get back to his feet.
Cavalera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cavalera is working for a kimura but Ante is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ante will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ante scores with a leg kick.
Cavalera shoots in and drives through. Ante sprawls well.
Ante lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cavalera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cavalera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cavalera forces his way into half guard.
Ante is trying to maintain the position but Cavalera is very close to passing his half guard.
Ante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cavalera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cavalera is working for a kimura but Ante is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavalera in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ante tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cavalera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Cavalera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between D J Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Justice has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with D J Rich's chin.
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, D J Rich!
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, Duke Justice!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich is looking to clinch.
Rich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justice swivels and escapes.
Justice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rich shoots in but no luck this time.
Rich shoots for a takedown but Justice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich shoots in and drives through. Justice sprawls well.
Justice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rich throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice.
Rich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Justice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Justice as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Justice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Justice wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Rich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich can't keep his opponent in guard - Justice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Justice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Justice throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rich has hold of Justice's hands but Justice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Justice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Justice is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Justice has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Justice prevents Rich from getting the reversal.
Justice raining down shots from the mount!
Justice trying to control but Rich is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich is trying to escape the mount.
Justice working Rich over with strikes here.
Justice lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rich flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Justice is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rich tries to lock up and control but Justice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Justice lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Justice connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Justice scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Justice unloading with bombs!
Justice putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Justice landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Justice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice landing shots from mount.
Justice with a couple of short strikes.
Justice lands a heavy elbow.
Rich is working to get back to half guard.
Rich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Justice is landing with some decent strikes but Rich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Justice landing shots from mount.
Justice punishing his opponent with strikes.
Justice putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Justice prevents Rich from getting the reversal.
Justice fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Justice with a couple of short strikes.
Justice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rich's face.
Justice working the ground and pound effectively.
Rich is desperately trying to improve his position but Justice has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich wants to control but Justice is having none of it.
Rich is desperately trying to improve his position but Justice has a good base and remains in mount.
Rich gets back to half guard.
Rich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rich is looking for a triangle but Justice pushes his legs off easily.
Rich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice dominated that round.
That's time! Rich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rich.
Rich shoots and misses
and Justice counters with a flying knee that drops Rich!
Rich is rocked!
Justice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Rich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Justice trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
Justice is working Rich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Justice thows a big elbow that misses.
Rich seems to have got his legs back now.
Justice works over Rich with some ground and pound from guard.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
Rich is trying to control the position but Justice postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rich blocks a head kick by Justice.
Justice lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown. Rich fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Justice chips away with some ground and pound.
Rich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.
Rich is working hard here to advance position.
Rich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rich 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.
Rich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rich, not yet.
Rich looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Justice has picked Rich up and slammed him! Rich can't keep hold of the triangle and Justice manages to pass to side control!
Justice scoring with punches and elbows.
Rich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Justice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rich moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justice pushing down on Rich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rich has hold of Justice's hands but Justice slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rich tries to roll over but Justice keeps him under control.
Rich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rich had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Justice is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rich Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Justice's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Justice is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rich gets his way!
Rich doesn't have the hooks in and Justice manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Justice thows a big elbow that misses.
Justice won't allow Rich to sweep him here.
Duke Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Justice with a nice cross.
Rich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Justice counters with a low kick, right behind Rich 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rich.
Rich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Justice counters with a good, hard body kick but Rich shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich has closed the distance and engaged Justice in a clinch.
Rich stops a takedown attempt from Justice.
Rich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Justice just stands there and leans against the cage.
Justice is trying to break free.
Rich tries for a takedown but Justice manages to get underhooks.
Rich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Justice smiles and moves away.
Rich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rich's head.
Rich is trying to get back to full guard.
Rich is trying to maintain the position but Justice is very close to passing his half guard.
Justice working Rich over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Justice wants to take a breather but Rich is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rich slips a jab and a cross from Justice.
Rich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Justice tries to avoid it but Rich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Justice to the ground. Justice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rich avoids the head kick by Justice.
Rich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justice swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D J Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Justice misses.
Rich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Justice.
Rich tries for a takedown but Justice circles away easily
and Justice counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rich avoids the head kick by Justice.
Rich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Justice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rich looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Justice is defending well. Rich quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Justice has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rich celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). D J Rich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Cowell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowell gets the takedown into side control.
Cowell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fellows!
Fellows is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cowell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fellows has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fellows is desperately trying to improve his position but Cowell has a good base and remains in mount.
Cowell working for a submission but Fellows is keeping him at bay.
Cowell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fellows really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fellows has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fellows is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fellows flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cowell moves to the back.
Fellows is trying to break free.
Cowell is trying to stick to Fellows's back but Fellows is turning into Cowell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cowell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fellows.
Cowell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fellows missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fellows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cowell is keeping the position for now.
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.
Fellows postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fellows looks gassed!
Fellows scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cowell throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Fellows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cowell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fellows drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cowell dives on top into guard.
Fellows trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fellows isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cowell stacks Fellows on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cowell!
Cowell trying to control the position but Fellows is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows is looking to regain half guard here but Cowell keeps moving and retains side control.
Fellows is trying to work for a sweep but Cowell has mounted him!
Cowell looking to control but Fellows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fellows is working to get back to half guard.
Cowell working for a guillotine from mount but Fellows is in no mood to give up.
Fellows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cowell trying to control but Fellows is having none of it.
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.
Fellows working to try and regain half guard.
Cowell cracks Fellows with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fellows is trying desperately to improve position.
Cowell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fellows is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fellows and Cowell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cowell trying to control the position but Fellows is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fellows manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Cowell dominated that round.
That's time! Cowell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fellows darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cowell wants to get back to full guard but Fellows has passed into side control.
Fellows lands a heavy elbow.
Fellows lands a big shot there that rocks Cowell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fellows scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fellows landing punches.
Cowell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fellows throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fellows moves nicely into side control.
Fellows working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowell taking a bit of punishment here - Fellows scoring with strikes.
Fellows grinds an elbow into Cowell's temple.
Fellows tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fellows has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fellows in side control, throwing shots but Cowell defends.
Fellows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fellows has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cowell is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fellows yanks on the arm and Cowell is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fellows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damien Fellows!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipe Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Supko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belo comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mais năo bate. Supko has chosen Sup Gonna Give it To Ya' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Filipe Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Supko!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supko misses with a head kick.
Belo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Supko.
Supko lands a head kick that stumbles Belo and the fighters go to the mat.
Belo is rocked!
It looks like Filipe Belo has been cut.
Supko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Oh Belo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Supko tries a head kick but it misses.
Supko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belo misses with a takedown attempt - Supko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belo tries to keep at a distance but Supko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Supko connects with a knee to the head.
Supko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Supko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ben Supko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belo avoids the head kick by Supko.
Supko throws a head kick that misses.
Belo seems to have got his legs back now.
Belo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Supko wants to get back to his feet but Belo drags him back down.
Belo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Supko is trying to escape and Belo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Supko is forced to tap! Nice work there by Belo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Filipe Belo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Grandmasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
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, Francois Grandmasion!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandmasion is looking to chop away at Penn's legs.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grandmasion tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grandmasion to the ground. Grandmasion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grandmasion misses with a few strikes there.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Grandmasion lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Grandmasion sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Grandmasion, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Grandmasion against the cage but Grandmasion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grandmasion as he jumps to the side.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Grandmasion.
Nice sprawl there from Grandmasion as Penn shoots in.
Grandmasion throws out a powerful jab.
Grandmasion works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Penn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack! Grandmasion connects with the perfect overhand right and Penn falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Grandmasion!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francois Grandmasion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drew Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramzi Mahjoub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Infamous comes to the cage accompanied by Maino - Soldier. Mahjoub has chosen Show me your genitals as his entrance music. Drew Infamous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ramzi Mahjoub's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Infamous!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ramzi Mahjoub!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahjoub's waist but Mahjoub gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Infamous off to one side.
Mahjoub throws a head kick but Infamous moves out of range.
Mahjoub moves forwards but Infamous connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahjoub scores with a takedown into Infamous's guard.
Mahjoub trying to control but Infamous is working from the bottom.
Infamous has his foot on Mahjoub's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahjoub works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahjoub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Infamous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahjoub must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Infamous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mahjoub trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahjoub stopping the sweep attempt from Infamous.
Mahjoub content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mahjoub thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Infamous will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Infamous had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mahjoub is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Infamous Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mahjoub's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahjoub rolls, trying to escape but Infamous keeps control of the position.
Infamous is not going to allow Mahjoub to sit and survive in this position.
Infamous lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mahjoub.
Infamous lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mahjoub rolls, trying to escape but Infamous keeps control of the position.
Infamous is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mahjoub defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mahjoub can't escape the position.
Mahjoub tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mahjoub keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mahjoub looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Infamous in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Infamous landing shots from mount.
Mahjoub is trying desperately to improve position.
Mahjoub tries to hold on but Infamous pushes him away.
Infamous really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahjoub is working to get back to half guard.
Infamous wants to finish this one by submission but Mahjoub is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Infamous.
Infamous lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Infamous landing punches.
Mahjoub is trying desperately to improve position.
Infamous is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mahjoub is surviving well by controlling Infamous's body position as best he can.
Mahjoub tries to hold on but Infamous pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Infamous looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Infamous has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mahjoub's face.
Mahjoub is looking to improve his position but Infamous isn't that keen on the idea.
Infamous scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Infamous in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mahjoub tries to hold on but Infamous postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous is working for a guillotine from mount but Mahjoub frees his head quite easily.
Infamous throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mahjoub because Infamous loaded up on that one.
Infamous with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Infamous landing shots from mount.
Infamous landing strikes from the mount and Mahjoub is in trouble!
Mahjoub is rocked!
Infamous scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mahjoub is still in real trouble! Can Infamous finish him?
Infamous landing punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mahjoub takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Infamous's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Infamous!
Drew Infamous retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shank Framrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valderen Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
198 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shank Framrock!
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, Valderen Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Framrock.
Framrock thows a body shot but no joy.
Framrock misses with a two punch combination.
Shank Framrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Framrock.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Framrock fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Framrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Framrock misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shank Framrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva landing strikes.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Framrock wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Framrock tries to improve position but can't.
Framrock is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Framrock, who protects the arm well.
Framrock is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Framrock stops Silva from passing to mount.
Silva cracks Framrock with a big right hand but Framrock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Framrock, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Framrock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Framrock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Framrock's head.
Framrock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Framrock gets back to full guard.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Framrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Framrock manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Framrock's guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Framrock's guard.
Silva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Framrock!
The referee warns Framrock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Framrock is rocked!
Silva looking to secure an arm triangle but Framrock defends it well.
Oh Framrock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva landing strikes from the mount and Framrock is in trouble!
Framrock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Framrock can't escape the position.
Silva is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Framrock can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Framrock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Framrock seems to have got his legs back now.
Framrock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Framrock gets back to full guard.
Framrock is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Framrock has switched to an armbar! Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Shank Framrock!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derakor Vindicator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Adeleye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vindicator comes to the cage accompanied by Kael Drakkel Ambience. Adeleye has chosen The Last of the Mohicans as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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22
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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, Derakor Vindicator!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nelson Adeleye!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vindicator doesn't manage to clinch there - Adeleye circles away.
Nelson Adeleye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeleye swings for the body but Vindicator moves out of range.
Vindicator slips a straight right by Adeleye.
Vindicator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adeleye throws a jab when Vindicator was well out of range.
Adeleye throws a front kick aimed at Vindicator's knee but Vindicator avoids it well.
Adeleye misses with a looping left.
Adeleye misses with a looping left.
Vindicator shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vindicator is looking for a kimura but Adeleye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vindicator to get the leverage.
Vindicator is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Adeleye moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Adeleye is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Vindicator frees his head nicely. Oh but Adeleye has switched to an armbar! Vindicator 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). Nelson Adeleye!
Nelson Adeleye is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blair Howatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slam. Blair Howatt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to DeAndre Tyson's chin.
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175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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168 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blair Howatt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DeAndre Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howatt shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Howatt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyson stuffs the takedown attempt from Howatt. Howatt gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blair Howatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Howatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tyson misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyson lands a nice elbow.
Tyson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tyson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howatt's brow.
Howatt is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Howatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries to clinch but Howatt moves out of range.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Howatt circles away.
Tyson tries to clinch there but Howatt circles away.
Tyson tries to clinch but Howatt moves out of range.
Howatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyson clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyson lands an elbow that stopped Howatt in his tracks for a moment.
Howatt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Howatt wants a takedown but no success here.
Howatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Howatt fails to pull guard.
Tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Howatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howatt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tyson throws an elbow but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tyson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Howatt avoids the elbow strike from Tyson, against the cage.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Howatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tyson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Howatt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson landing knees to the body.
Howatt takes an elbow to the temple.
Tyson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Howatt takes an elbow to the temple.
Howatt blocks an elbow strike from Tyson.
Howatt blocks an elbow strike.
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Howatt controls his hands.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howatt tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Howatt fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Howatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howatt is breathing heavily.
Howatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howatt.
Tyson stalling in the clinch.
Tyson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyson.
Howatt thows a body shot but no joy.
Howatt looks to land a combination. Tyson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tyson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tyson.
Tyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Howatt takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Howatt.
Howatt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Howatt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howatt jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Howatt around his waist. Howatt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tyson.
Knees to the body from Tyson.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyson.
Tyson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howatt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tyson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howatt pulls guard successfully.
Howatt trying to keep a closed guard but Tyson is proving a slippery customer.
Howatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howatt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyson postures up.
Howatt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson preventing the sweep.
Tyson trying to control but Howatt is working from the bottom.
Tyson stays in close to Howatt's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howatt trying to control the position.
Tyson won't allow Howatt to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howatt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Howatt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Tyson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Howatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howatt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howatt.
Blair Howatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howatt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson crunches a lovely knee into Howatt's ribcage.
Tyson tries to stall but Howatt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tyson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Howatt.
Howatt successfully pulls guard.
Howatt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Howatt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Howatt has wrist control.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howatt is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson slips nicely into half guard.
Tyson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Howatt defend it? Tyson steps over the head and cranks it - Howatt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DeAndre Tyson!
DeAndre Tyson is the new welterweight champion!
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