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AFC 41 - Newheart vs. Graney PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryu Hyabusa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyabusa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Hyabusa circles away.
Hyabusa throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hyabusa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hyabusa pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hyabusa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hyabusa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hyabusa won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Hyabusa wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson throwing shots but Hyabusa is blocking nicely.
Hyabusa tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson defending well as Hyabusa loads up on a big left hand.
Hyabusa misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hyabusa.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Hyabusa circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Hyabusa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Hyabusa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hyabusa manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Hyabusa's guard.
Hyabusa wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hyabusa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson prevents Hyabusa from standing back up.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Hyabusa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyabusa misses with a double jab.
Hyabusa throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hyabusa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Hyabusa clinches but Johnson breaks the clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hyabusa is controlling the position.
Hyabusa tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
Hyabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hyabusa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Hyabusa throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hyabusa throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Hyabusa misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Hyabusa misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Hyabusa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hyabusa throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Ryu Hyabusa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyabusa Rushes Johnson and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Johnson is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Hyabusa Piles on the pressure and Johnson crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Hyabusa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edivaldo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa has chosen Metallica The four horsemen as his entrance music. Edivaldo Luiz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edivaldo Luiz!
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, Marcos Costa!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Luiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luiz scores with a spinning back kick!
Costa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Luiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Costa, right into the meat.
Luiz pushes Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.
Costa pushes off an throws an elbow but Luiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
Luiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Costa, pushing him back against the cage.
Luiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Costa tries to pull guard but Luiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Costa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Luiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Costa.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Costa darts in trying to clinch
and Luiz counters with a left and a right that stings Costa.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luiz as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
and Luiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luiz has closed the distance and engaged Costa in a clinch.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edivaldo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Costa.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luiz lands a head kick. Costa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Luiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Luiz moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Luiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz checks a leg kick nicely.
Costa avoids the head kick by Luiz.
Luiz throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Costa.
Costa avoids a kick to the body.
Luiz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Costa is predictable there
and Luiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz stalks Costa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Costa's face. Costa staggers backwards, shaken.
Costa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luiz is out of range.
Luiz darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Costa misses the body punch
and Luiz moves into the clinch.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Costa can't get the takedown.
Costa looks gassed!
Luiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Costa has double underhooks.
Costa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Luiz lands but Costa takes it in his stride.
Costa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luiz tries to avoid it but Costa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luiz to the ground. Luiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luiz lands a body shot.
Edivaldo Luiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Costa, pushing him back against the cage.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
Luiz forces Costa back against the cage and clinches.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Costa lands a glancing blow to the side of Luiz's head.
Luiz lands a jab to the nose.
Luiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Luiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Costa avoids the head kick by Luiz.
Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luiz moves in looking to clinch but Costa pushes him off.
Costa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luiz counters by clinching up.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luiz has Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luiz darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
Costa jumps guard but Luiz stands there with Costa around his waist. Costa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Costa prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Costa fails to pull guard.
Costa prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Costa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Luiz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luiz.
Luiz lands a head kick. Costa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
and Luiz counters with a head kick. That will keep Costa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luiz lands with a straight right. Costa didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luiz lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edivaldo Luiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luiz.
Luiz throws a nice looking combination but Costa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luiz scoring well with a low kick there.
Costa tries to clinch but Luiz moves away
and Luiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Luiz cracks a nice hook into Costa's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Costa blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Edivaldo Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Luiz wants to stall.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luiz looking to throw knees to the head but Costa is blocking nicely.
Luiz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Costa goes for a takedown attempt but Luiz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Costa darts in trying to clinch
and Luiz counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz gets underhooks to prevent Costa's takedown attempt.
Edivaldo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Costa.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Luiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luiz rushes Costa and presses him up against the cage.
Luiz stalling in the clinch.
Costa prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Costa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luiz looking to throw knees to the head but Costa is blocking nicely.
Luiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Costa has him pressed against the cage.
Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Luiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Costa is looking to land body kicks.
Luiz throws a nice head kick!
Luiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Costa.
Luiz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Costa. That one must have hurt.
Luiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Costa.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costa avoids the head kick by Luiz.
Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Luiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Costa looks to clinch
and Luiz counters with a head kick. That will keep Costa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Luiz checks a leg kick.
Costa tries to land a body kick
and Luiz counters with a body kick that stops Costa in his tracks momentarily.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Costa moves out of range easily.
Luiz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Costa.
Costa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luiz counters with a series of strikes. Costa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luiz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Costa takes a step back to recover.
Luiz connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz gets a clinch.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch but Costa keeps him there for the moment.
Costa can't get the takedown.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luiz manages to break the clinch.
Luiz lands with a nice combination. Costa backs away looking to recover.
Luiz darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
Costa is working for takedown but Luiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Costa looking for a takedown.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luiz looking to throw knees to the head but Costa is blocking nicely.
Luiz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Costa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luiz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Costa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Costa decides to pull guard.
Luiz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Costa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luiz wants to stand and escape but instead Costa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Luiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costa on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edivaldo Luiz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Costa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luiz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luiz.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luiz.
Luiz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Luiz clinches up against the cage.
Costa looking for a takedown.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edivaldo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Costa.
Luiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Costa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luiz lands a head kick!
Costa throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Costa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Luiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Luiz.
Luiz clinches up with Costa and pushes him back against the cage.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz clinches.
Costa tries to pull guard but Luiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Costa drops back down to his feet.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Costa shoots in for a takedown but Luiz shows good takedown defense.
Luiz works over Costa's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Luiz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Costa doesn't seem phased though.
Costa clinches but Luiz breaks the clinch
and Luiz counters with a nice body kick.
Costa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Costa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luiz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Luiz.
Costa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Luiz throws a combination. Costa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Luiz does no damage.
Luiz lands a head kick!
Costa throws a lazy head kick
and Luiz counters with a head kick. That will keep Costa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Costa blocks a head kick by Luiz.
A left and a right from Luiz both land. Nice combination.
Costa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luiz keeps Costa at a distance using the push kick.
Luiz clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Luiz.
Costa tries to pull guard but Luiz won't allow it.
Costa looking for a takedown.
Costa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Costa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luiz is looking to control Costa's arms but Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luiz has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz crunches a lovely knee into Costa's ribcage.
Luiz looking to throw knees to the head but Costa is blocking nicely.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
and Luiz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Costa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Costa misses
and Luiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luiz pushes Costa up against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luiz.
Costa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luiz counters with a left to the body.
Luiz throws a right hand that Costa ducks under and follows up with a left that Costa also avoids with ease.
Luiz checks the leg kick.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa is looking to clinch.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
Luiz throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range.
Costa throws a jab but it's blocked by Luiz.
Luiz blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luiz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costa on the side of the head.
Edivaldo Luiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Luiz looks to land a combination. Costa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcos Costa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Costa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costa throws a head kick that misses
and Luiz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Luiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luiz clinches with his opponent.
Luiz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Costa breaks from the clinch.
Costa blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Costa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Luiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Costa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edivaldo Luiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luiz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edivaldo Luiz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. CJ Riley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Riley!
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, Grimlock Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots in and bounces Riley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riley is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones grinds an elbow into Riley's temple.
Riley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Riley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones distracts Riley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Riley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Riley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Riley is retaining full guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Riley won't be happy with that.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to tighten is grip on Riley's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Riley has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jones is really squeezing tight and eventually Riley passes out! Jones breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Grimlock Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garth Algar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garth Algar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Algar!
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, Sean John!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Algar tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Algar tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John tries to keep at a distance but Algar has taken the fight into the clinch.
John is trying to break free.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
Algar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
John blocks the elbow strike.
John is trying to break free.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sean John has been cut.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
John blocks an elbow strike.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
Algar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Algar pushes off an throws an elbow but John leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John blocks an elbow strike.
John is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from John as the two fighters clinch.
John misses with a punch on the inside.
John wants to break free but Algar has control.
Algar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Algar pushes off an throws an elbow but John leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John misses with an elbow strike.
Algar lands an elbow that stopped John in his tracks for a moment.
Algar missing with knees to the body.
John tries to stall but Algar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Algar lands an elbow just above John 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Algar.
John wants to get back to striking at distance but Algar won't allow it.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Algar pushes off an throws an elbow but John leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Algar lands a nice elbow.
Algar keeps control of John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Algar lands an elbow inside.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Algar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Algar keeps control of John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John breaks the clinch.
John gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Algar.
Algar lands an elbow inside.
John is looking to break free of the clinch but Algar has double underhooks.
Algar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Algar blocks an uppercut.
John wants to get back to striking at distance but Algar won't allow it.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Algar lands an elbow that stopped John in his tracks for a moment.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from John.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Algar.
Algar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algar throws an elbow but it misses.
John is trying to break free.
Algar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John goes for a takedown attempt but Algar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Algar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Algar keeps the fight on the outside.
Algar clinches but John breaks the clinch
and John counters with a two punch combo.
Algar fails with an attempt to clinch.
John closes the distance and clinches.
John blocks an elbow strike.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John missing with a left hand there. Algar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sean John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Algar looks to clinch
letting John counter with a right hand.
Algar tries to clinch there but John circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Algar wants to clinch
and John counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Algar wants to control but John is keeping busy.
John wants to stand up but Algar is controlling the position.
John with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John works his way into side control.
John is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Algar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ground and pound from John seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
John just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean John dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean John's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Algar wants to clinch but John slips to the side
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John throws a nice looking combination but Algar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sean John is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Algar darts in trying to clinch
and John counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by John.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Algar prevents John from breaking the clinch.
Algar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Algar prevents the takedown attempt.
John takes an elbow to the temple.
Algar pushes off an throws an elbow but John leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Algar pushes off an throws an elbow but John leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
John can't break the clinch.
Algar lands an elbow inside.
Algar missing with knees to the body.
Algar lands an elbow that stopped John in his tracks for a moment.
John is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Algar closes the distance looking to clinch
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Algar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Algar is looking to clinch.
Algar wants to clinch.
John lands a two punch combo.
Algar tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Algar looks to clinch
and John counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Algar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John takes an elbow to the forehead.
John goes for a takedown attempt but Algar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John moves in looking to clinch but Algar pushes him off.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Algar.
John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garth Algar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean John.
Algar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Algar tries to clinch up
and John counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John walks into a straight right hand from Algar.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Algar.
John gets a clinch.
Algar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Algar misses with an elbow strike.
Algar misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from John.
Algar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John manages to pull guard.
Algar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
John is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now John is on top in guard.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Algar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean John's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
John has a takedown stuffed.
Algar wants to clinch
and John counters by moving into the clinch.
John breaks the clinch.
Algar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting John counter with a right hand.
Algar tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Algar clinches but John breaks the clinch
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Algar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Algar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Algar tries to clinch up
and John counters with a straight right hand.
John might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algar looks to clinch
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Algar thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John misses with a jab, cross combination.
Algar wants to clinch
and John counters with a nice double leg into guard.
John wants to pass the guard but Algar is keeping the position.
John slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Algar looking for a sweep. Not yet Algar, not yet.
John controls from within his opponent's guard.
John stands and steps away. Algar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Garth Algar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algar dodges the punch combination from John.
John tries to clinch but Algar moves away
and Algar counters by moving into the clinch.
John lands a nice uppercut.
John avoiding damage as Algar throws knees to the body.
Algar looking to slow down the pace here.
Algar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Algar lands an elbow just above John 's eye.
Algar tries to land knees in the clinch but John avoids the damage to the body.
Algar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Algar just misses with a elbow thrown towards John's brow.
Algar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Algar throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Algar misses with an elbow strike.
John tries to break the clinch but Algar is controlling the position.
John will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Algar up against the cage.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Algar fails in his attempt to clinch.
John moves into the clinch.
John wants to break free but Algar has control.
John breaks from the clinch.
Algar stuffs the takedown.
Algar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garth Algar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Algar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Algar counters by clinching up.
John blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean John!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sid Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance McBruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
142 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sid Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance McBruce!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder throws a head kick but McBruce moves out of range.
McBruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Thunder is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thunder loads up on a big right hand but McBruce slips the punch.
Thunder lets loose with a powerful body kick. McBruce will feel that in the morning.
Danga de danga de dang - Thunder scores with a four punch combination!
McBruce is rocked!
Thunder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBruce's waist but McBruce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thunder off to one side.
McBruce is still on wobbly legs! Can Thunder finish him?
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBruce misses with a body shot.
McBruce misses with a head kick.
McBruce throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McBruce seems to have recovered his senses.
McBruce lands a nice shot that snaps Thunder's head back.
Thunder throws a hook but McBruce blocks it.
McBruce avoids the head kick by Thunder.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McBruce.
McBruce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder throws a head kick but McBruce moves out of range.
Thunder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McBruce is looking to improve his position but Thunder isn't that keen on the idea.
Thunder looking to secure an arm triangle but McBruce defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thunder throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBruce tries to lock up and control but Thunder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns McBruce that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thunder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McBruce has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McBruce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBruce bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McBruce stopping the sweep attempt from Thunder.
Thunder looking for a guillotine here but McBruce defends easily.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
McBruce wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBruce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thunder is looking for a triangle but McBruce pushes his legs off easily.
McBruce tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McBruce lands a nice shot to the body.
McBruce avoids the head kick by Thunder.
The fight stays on the outside here - McBruce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McBruce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBruce keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McBruce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McBruce scores with a push kick.
McBruce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Thunder. No joy for McBruce on that attempt.
McBruce changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thunder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is working hard here to advance position.
Thunder regains half guard.
McBruce scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBruce throwing shots but Thunder is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for McBruce.
McBruce feints and as Thunder raises his hands in defense, McBruce changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McBruce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McBruce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McBruce.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBruce wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
McBruce throwing strikes but missing.
Thunder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McBruce controls the pace.
Thunder wants to sweep but no luck.
Thunder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McBruce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body punch from Thunder.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBruce feints and then cracks Thunder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunder down.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McBruce paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thunder throws a series of strikes that have McBruce backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Thunder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McBruce shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thunder's guard.
Thunder is looking for a triangle but McBruce pushes his legs off easily.
McBruce content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McBruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McBruce doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McBruce manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunder keeping full guard, as McBruce tries to pass.
McBruce pushes down on Thunder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McBruce wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McBruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBruce looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
McBruce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McBruce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thunder has a couple of punches blocked by McBruce.
McBruce is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thunder can't fight it off and eventually McBruce manages to take the fight to the floor. Thunder looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thunder keeping full guard, as McBruce tries to pass.
McBruce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McBruce wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Thunder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBruce advances position into side control!
Thunder manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thunder looking for submissions off his back.
McBruce works his foot free and advances to mount.
McBruce looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Thunder can't escape the position.
McBruce throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Thunder has his hands clasped together but McBruce breaks the hold and Thunder is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by McBruce!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance McBruce!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Shagowitcz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shagowitcz comes to the cage accompanied by I got erection - Turbo negro. Tap has chosen Pop Lock and Drop It as his entrance music. Desmond Shagowitcz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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BJJ Brown 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desmond Shagowitcz!
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, EJ Tap!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shagowitcz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tap has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shagowitcz. Oh but Tap has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shagowitcz goes limp - he's gone! Tap jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). EJ Tap!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilmer Zacarias (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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175 lbs
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5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pizzazz Longez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zacarias.
Zacarias avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longez lands a big uppercut and Zacarias crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zacarias looks OK. Longez waves Zacarias back to his feet!
It looks like Gilmer Zacarias has been cut.
Zacarias tries to clinch there but Longez circles away.
Longez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zacarias blocks a jab.
Zacarias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longez throws a shot from downtown. Zacarias moves away and avoids it.
Longez misses with a hook. Zacarias ducked under it nicely.
Zacarias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longez is fending him off so far but Zacarias persists. Nope, Longez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gilmer Zacarias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zacarias lands a with a good body shot.
Zacarias moves forwards but Longez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longez misses with a straight right.
Longez drops Zacarias with a beautiful combination! Zacarias stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Longez is looking for the KO!
Zacarias is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zacarias lands a nice looking body kick.
Zacarias is still on wobbly legs! Can Longez finish him?
Zacarias drops Longez with a beautiful combination! Longez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Zacarias is looking for the KO!
Longez is rocked!
It looks like Pizzazz Longez has been cut.
Longez is breathing heavily.
Zacarias throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Longez crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gilmer Zacarias!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symbol shoots in for a takedown but Arrm shows good takedown defense.
Arrm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Symbol's guard.
Symbol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arrm manages to get himself to full guard.
Arrm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Symbol's guard.
Symbol thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Symbol wants to sweep here but Arrm controlling him for the moment.
Arrm trying to control but Symbol is working from the bottom.
Symbol keeping full guard, as Arrm tries to pass.
Arrm cracks Symbol with a solid left hand.
Arrm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arrm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Symbol gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Arrm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Arrm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Arrm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arrm throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Arrm throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Symbol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Arrm should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Symbol cracks Arrm with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Symbol seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Symbol seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Arrm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Arrm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arrm.
Symbol landing some decent shots from guard.
Symbol is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm 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.
Arrm controls Symbol momentarily but Symbol frees himself.
Symbol wants to get up but he can't break Arrm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arrm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Symbol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arrm is keeping the position for now.
Symbol is working Arrm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Symbol stopping the sweep attempt from Arrm.
Symbol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Symbol trying to control the position from guard on top but Arrm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Symbol with a poor takedown
and Arrm counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Arrm.
Symbol scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Arrm is trying to escape the position but Symbol is controlling the position.
Arrm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Symbol off and has taken his back!
Symbol is breathing heavily.
Arrm patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Symbol breaks Arrm's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Symbol is looking to work some ground and pound but Arrm has wrist control.
Symbol landing with the ground and pound.
Symbol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Symbol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arrm working for a triangle but Symbol defends it easily.
Symbol tries to free his leg and advance position but Arrm is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol wants to control from the top but Arrm keeps moving.
Arrm wants to sweep but no luck.
Arrm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Symbol postures up in Arrm's guard and throws a big left but Arrm blocks it.
Symbol has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arrm to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Symbol is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arrm pulls down on the head and he's put Symbol to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ripp Arrm!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Robinson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skjelbred tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skjelbred tries for a takedown but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skjelbred shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skjelbred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skjelbred changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Skjelbred manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skjelbred tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skjelbred.
Skjelbred shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skjelbred shoots in but Robinson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a right hand that Skjelbred ducks under and follows up with a left that Skjelbred also avoids with ease.
Skjelbred tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Robinson.
It looks like John Skjelbred has been cut.
Skjelbred avoids the body shot from Robinson.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skjelbred walks forward, straight into a front kick from Robinson.
Skjelbred is breathing heavily.
Skjelbred tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skjelbred's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson looks to land a left hand but Skjelbred moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred fails to land the takedown.
Robinson lands with a right hand.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Skjelbred on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skjelbred gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skjelbred is rocked!
Robinson lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Skjelbred falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tim Robinson!
Tim Robinson is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Newheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Graney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, Kyle Newheart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocko Graney!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newheart moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Newheart.
Newheart jumps into guard, dragging Graney to the mat.
Graney slips nicely into half guard.
Graney works his foot free and advances to mount.
Graney fails to advance to Newheart's back.
Newheart working to try and regain half guard.
Newheart looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Newheart manages to reverse the position and now he's in Graney's guard. Nice work there by Newheart.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Graney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Newheart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graney is keeping the position for now.
Newheart sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Graney's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newheart wants to free his trapped foot but Graney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Graney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newheart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newheart's back!
Newheart 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 Graney gets his way!
Graney is trying to stick to Newheart's back but Newheart is turning into Graney. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Graney's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Newheart.
Newheart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graney is keeping the position for now.
Graney is looking for a triangle but Newheart pushes his legs off easily.
Newheart looking to pass the guard.
Graney doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Newheart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newheart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Graney looks gassed!
Graney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newheart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newheart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newheart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newheart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Newheart scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graney is not content to let Newheart control the position.
Newheart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newheart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graney is looking to reverse the position.
Graney is trying to control Newheart's posture but Newheart avoids it.
Newheart has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Graney is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newheart is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Graney is surviving well by controlling Newheart's body position as best he can.
Graney regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graney is trying to get back to full guard.
Newheart trying to control from half guard but Graney is working away.
Graney is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Newheart pulls his head out easily.
Newheart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Graney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newheart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Newheart dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Newheart.
Newheart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newheart fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Graney sprawls well initially but Newheart persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Graney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newheart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graney is keeping the position for now.
Graney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newheart tries to free his leg and advance position but Graney is retaining full guard.
Graney 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.
Newheart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newheart drops back, looking for a kneebar! Graney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Graney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Graney!
Graney tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Graney has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Graney thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Graney tries for a kimura but Newheart is defending well.
Graney goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Newheart rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Graney's guard! Nice work there by Newheart!
Graney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newheart looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newheart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newheart wants to control from the top but Graney keeps moving.
Graney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newheart has gone for a leg lock! Graney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newheart's guard.
Newheart working for a triangle but Graney defends it easily.
Graney looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graney advances position into side control!
Graney goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Newheart has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Graney but great work by Newheart.
Graney is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Newheart is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Graney is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Newheart pulls his head out easily.
Newheart is trying to work for a kimura but Graney is defending well.
Graney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newheart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newheart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newheart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Graney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newheart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Newheart pushing down on Graney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Newheart will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Newheart scores with a takedown into Graney's guard.
Newheart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newheart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newheart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Newheart passes into half guard.
Graney looking for submissions off his back.
Newheart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Graney is just riding it out for now. Newheart eventually gives up the hold.
Kyle Newheart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graney actively working from the bottom here.
Newheart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Graney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Newheart is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Graney has managed to free his arm - good work.
Graney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Graney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Graney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newheart can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Newheart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newheart has gone for a leg lock! Graney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newheart's guard.
Newheart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graney throwing strikes from guard but Newheart blocks nicely.
Graney tries to free his leg and advance position but Newheart is retaining full guard.
Graney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Graney is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newheart is looking for a triangle but Graney pushes his legs off easily.
Graney stands up and waves to Newheart to follow him.
Newheart shoots in looking for a takedown. Graney tries to sprawl out of it but Newheart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Graney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newheart 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.
Graney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newheart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Graney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Newheart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Newheart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newheart trying to control but Graney is working from the bottom.
Newheart works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Newheart clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newheart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newheart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newheart shoots in but no luck this time.
Graney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Graney advances to half guard.
Newheart trying to hold on to Graney's head to control him but Graney postures up.
Newheart is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Graney pulls his head out easily.
Newheart is staying active underneath Graney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Graney is pressing down on Newheart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newheart is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newheart is trying to maintain the position but Graney is very close to passing his half guard.
Graney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graney looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Graney has hold of Newheart's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Newheart manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Newheart regains half guard.
Newheart manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Newheart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Newheart has escaped and now he's on top!
Newheart stays in close to Graney's body and controls the position.
Newheart looking to pass the guard.
Graney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graney has his foot on Newheart's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newheart works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newheart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Graney isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Newheart stacks Graney 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 Newheart!
Check out the look on Newheart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Graney misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Newheart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graney prevents Newheart from moving into mount.
Graney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newheart happy to just control the position for now.
Newheart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Graney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Graney sneaks back into half guard.
Newheart wants to pass the guard but Graney is defending well.
Graney manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rocko Graney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Graney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newheart decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graney's guard.
Graney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newheart tries to free his leg and advance position but Graney is retaining full guard.
Graney had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Newheart is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Graney Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Newheart's back instead.
Graney doesn't have the hooks in and Newheart manages to turn into his guard.
Newheart drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newheart jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Graney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Graney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newheart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newheart working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Newheart looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Graney sneaks back into half guard.
Graney looking for submissions off his back.
Graney is trying to get back to full guard.
Newheart is trying for a kimura here. Graney looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Newheart wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyle Newheart!
Kyle Newheart retains his heavyweight title!
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