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FFB: 2009 Neo-Blood Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Hode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Hode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dirk Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hode drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sherdog is looking to reverse the position.
Sherdog struggling a bit here.
Hode has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sherdog is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hode yanks on the arm and Sherdog is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hode.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Hode!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Delicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham Delicious could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Larusso's chin.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Delicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delicious lands a head shot.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Delicious will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delicious gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delicious is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larusso stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Delicious has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Larusso manages to get his head free but now Delicious has transitioned to an armbar! Larusso grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Delicious! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abraham Delicious!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finn Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takefumi Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Finn Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Takefumi Mori!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Mori crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Finn Murray!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Fitzwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Fitzwell told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good takedowns
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
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, Richard Fitzwell!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samuelsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Rex Ronny Samuelsen has been cut.
Fitzwell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Samuelsen is controlling Fitzwell's posture.
Samuelsen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Samuelsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samuelsen is pulling down on Fitzwell's head to control his posture.
Samuelsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fitzwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fitzwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuelsen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Samuelsen is trying to control the position but Fitzwell postures up.
Fitzwell preventing the sweep.
Fitzwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samuelsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fitzwell stands up over Samuelsen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Samuelsen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Samuelsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Samuelsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Fitzwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fitzwell is looking to improve his position.
Fitzwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samuelsen is working away from the top position though.
Samuelsen prevents Fitzwell from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsen wants to pass the guard but Fitzwell is defending well.
Fitzwell tries to roll over but Samuelsen keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Samuelsen connects with a nice short shot to Fitzwell's temple.
Ground and pound from Samuelsen.
Fitzwell is looking for a sweep. Samuelsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fitzwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samuelsen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fitzwell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fitzwell.
Samuelsen looks to land a left hand but Fitzwell moved out of range nicely.
Samuelsen shoots and misses
and Fitzwell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Samuelsen!
Samuelsen is rocked!
Samuelsen is breathing heavily.
Fitzwell lands a big shot there that rocks Samuelsen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Samuelsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samuelsen working to try and regain half guard.
A big strike lands for Fitzwell! That's really hurt Samuelsen and he's turned his back - Fitzwell keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Fitzwell Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Fitzwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Estacio da Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Littoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). da Fonseca kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Chokechain" - 3oh!3. Chuck Littoris is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Estacio da Fonseca!
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, Chuck Littoris!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Littoris just misses with a punch to the body.
Littoris lands with a right that hurts da Fonseca. da Fonseca looks to clinch but Littoris throws a short knee that drops da Fonseca. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Chuck Littoris!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shooter McGavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Renato Gracie enters the cage!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shooter McGavin!
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, Renato Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie wants to control the pace but McGavin is squirming around nicely.
McGavin is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie goes for an armbar but McGavin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McGavin.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but McGavin pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McGavin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McGavin's back instead.
McGavin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie wants to control but McGavin is keeping busy.
Gracie is trying to stick to McGavin's back but McGavin is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McGavin.
McGavin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGavin pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McGavin is defending well. Gracie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McGavin has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gracie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Acosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acosta comes to the cage accompanied by Child of Burning Time by Slipknot. Kevin Acosta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Sherdog's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Acosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherdog just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Acosta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sherdog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acosta manages to avoid it.
Acosta misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Acosta.
Sherdog tries to close the distance and clinch but Acosta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sherdog tries to clinch there but Acosta circles away.
Sherdog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sherdog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Acosta looks for a takedown but Sherdog sprawls well.
Sherdog misses with a leg kick
and Acosta counters with a head kick.
Acosta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acosta keeps the fight on the outside.
Acosta tries to clinch
and Sherdog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Acosta won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherdog in side control, throwing shots but Acosta defends.
Sherdog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Acosta to see if he's OK.
Sherdog goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Acosta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sherdog's guard! Nice work there by Acosta!
Sherdog is trying to control the position but Acosta postures up.
Sherdog looking for a sweep. Not yet Sherdog, not yet.
Acosta tries to stand but Sherdog is controlling from the bottom.
Sherdog manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Acosta manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog tries to free his leg and advance position but Acosta is retaining full guard.
Sherdog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sherdog looks gassed!
Sherdog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acosta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acosta looking for a guillotine here but Sherdog defends easily.
Sherdog cracks Acosta with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Acosta is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sherdog, into his guard.
Acosta trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherdog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sherdog keeping busy on the bottom but Acosta has passed one foot through into half guard.
Acosta is tying to control. Sherdog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Sherdog trying to control but Acosta postures up.
Sherdog gets full guard.
Sherdog controlling the position.
Sherdog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Acosta stopping the sweep attempt from Sherdog.
Sherdog working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Sherdog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Acosta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Acosta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sherdog counters with a shoot takedown. Acosta fights it but they end up in guard.
Sherdog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sherdog throws a big right hand that misses.
Sherdog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Acosta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Acosta had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sherdog is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Acosta Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sherdog's back instead.
Acosta doesn't have the hooks in and Sherdog manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherdog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Acosta throws a lazy right hand but Sherdog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sherdog tries to clinch there but Acosta circles away.
Sherdog swings for the body but Acosta moves out of range.
Sherdog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kevin Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherdog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Acosta's head.
Sherdog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sherdog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acosta counters with a head kick. That will keep Sherdog thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sherdog misses with the body kick
and Acosta counters with a left and a right that stings Sherdog.
Acosta doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherdog circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog throws the kick towards the body but Acosta avoids it.
Crack! A monster head kick from Acosta and Sherdog falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Acosta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kevin Acosta!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Mattias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Mattias!
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, Randy Lahey!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey clinches up with Mattias and pushes him back against the cage.
Lahey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mattias moves into the clinch.
Lahey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mattias'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.
Lahey tries to score a body lock takedown but Mattias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lahey is looking to break free of the clinch but Mattias has double underhooks.
Lahey pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lahey being controlled here, momentarily.
Lahey looking for a sweep. Not yet Lahey, not yet.
Mattias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mattias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lahey wants to stand but Mattias is controlling the position.
Lahey keeping moving, preventing Mattias from controlling successfully.
Mattias looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey wants to sweep here but Mattias controlling him for the moment.
Mattias wants to control from the top but Lahey keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lahey wants to clinch but Mattias slips to the side
and Mattias decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lahey's guard.
Mattias trying to control the position from guard on top but Lahey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mattias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mattias looking to sit in guard and control but Lahey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mattias is trying to control the position but Lahey postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattias keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Lahey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mattias is trying to control but can't.
Mattias tries to get to full guard but Lahey has control of the leg.
Lahey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mattias is trying to control but can't.
Mattias is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lahey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mattias tries to get to full guard but Lahey has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lahey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marlon Mattias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Lahey.
Lahey has his takedown stuffed
and Mattias counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lahey looks gassed!
Mattias wants to control from the top but Lahey keeps moving.
Mattias stops Lahey from standing up.
Mattias throwing strikes but missing.
Mattias trying to control but Lahey is working from the bottom.
Mattias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lahey trying to keep a closed guard but Mattias is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattias won't allow Lahey to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lahey is looking to clinch.
Mattias tries to clinch but Lahey moves away
and Lahey counters with a takedown into side control.
Mattias manages to get one leg in to regain half 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!
Mattias gets full guard.
Lahey stopping the sweep attempt from Mattias.
Mattias trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lahey wants to control from the top but Mattias keeps moving.
Mattias has a closed guard, preventing Lahey from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lahey trying to control but Mattias is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Mattias dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Lahey. No joy for Mattias on that attempt.
A clash of legs there as Lahey blocks the low kick.
Mattias misses with a few strikes there.
Lahey misses with a takedown
and Mattias counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mattias wants to control from the top but Lahey keeps moving.
Lahey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mattias controls the pace.
Mattias passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mattias landing a few strikes.
Lahey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mattias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lahey is looking to control Mattias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lahey avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey wants to improve his position but Mattias is controlling well.
Mattias is controlling the pace.
Lahey trying to control but Mattias postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mattias is controlling the pace.
Lahey trying to control but Mattias postures up.
Lahey is looking to get back to is feet but Mattias passes into side control.
Mattias is staying tight to Lahey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mattias with the ground and pound but Lahey regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mattias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattias lands strikes from half guard.
Lahey trying to control here.
Mattias prevents Lahey from standing back up.
Mattias wants to control but Lahey is keeping him busy.
Lahey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mattias is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mattias stalling.
Mattias trying to control from half guard but Lahey is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lahey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mattias scores a takedown into full mount!
Lahey squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lahey wants to control but Mattias is having none of it.
Mattias lands a heavy elbow.
Lahey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mattias working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlon Mattias dominated that second round.
That's time! Mattias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mattias scores with a jab.
Mattias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lahey dodges the punch combination from Mattias.
No joy there for Lahey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mattias throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mattias misses with a straight left.
Lahey shoots in and bounces Mattias off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mattias is looking for a triangle but Lahey pushes his legs off easily.
Mattias will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lahey thows a big elbow that misses.
Mattias is trying to control the position but Lahey postures up.
Lahey trying to control but Mattias is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lahey tries to free his leg and advance position but Mattias is retaining full guard.
Mattias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lahey trying to hold on to Mattias's head to control him but Mattias postures up.
Mattias prevents Lahey from improving his position.
Mattias is looking to take a break and control but Lahey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lahey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mattias stalling.
Lahey is looking to control Mattias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lahey avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mattias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lahey wants to clinch
and Mattias moves into the clinch.
Lahey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lahey forces his way into half guard.
Mattias is refusing to be controlled, as Lahey sits in half guard.
Lahey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattias is refusing to be controlled, as Lahey sits in half guard.
Mattias is trying to get back to full guard.
Lahey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mattias keeps working.
Mattias wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lahey fails with the takedown
and Mattias counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mattias.
Lahey tries for a takedown but Mattias circles away easily
and Mattias counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mattias has his takedown stuffed
and Lahey counters with a right hand to the body.
Marlon Mattias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lahey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lahey wants a takedown but no success here.
Marlon Mattias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Lahey.
Lahey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lahey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mattias wants to control but Lahey postures up.
Mattias tries to improve position but can't.
Mattias regains half guard.
Lahey prevents Mattias from improving his position.
Mattias is refusing to be controlled, as Lahey sits in half guard.
Mattias is trying to control but can't.
Mattias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mattias.
Mattias looking for a sweep. Not yet Mattias, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Lahey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mattias has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlon Mattias!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benos machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Benos machida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from machida.
A head kick misses from machida.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but machida moved out of range.
Lamb misses the jab.
Lamb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Racka Lamb has been cut.
machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from machida.
machida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lamb is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for machida.
Lamb is still on wobbly legs! Can machida finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from machida and Lamb falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by machida!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benos machida!
Benos machida retains his lightweight title!
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