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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haroldo Gnomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haroldo Gnomo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Haroldo Gnomo enters the cage!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Curtis!
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, Haroldo Gnomo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnomo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Curtis takes a step back to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curtis.
Gnomo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gnomo has his takedown stuffed
so Curtis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gnomo is on top in guard.
Gnomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis wants to sweep but no luck.
Curtis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gnomo is looking to improve his position but Curtis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Curtis unloading with bombs!
Curtis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curtis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Curtis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gnomo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Curtis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Curtis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Curtis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gnomo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis wants to sweep here but Gnomo controlling him for the moment.
Curtis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gnomo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curtis wants to get back to full guard.
Curtis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curtis tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Gnomo is going to stand back up.
Curtis tries to roll over but Gnomo keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gnomo misses with the combination.
Gnomo gets caught flat footed, as Curtis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Curtis is pushing down on Gnomo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gnomo is fighting to maintain full guard but Curtis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Curtis working Gnomo over with strikes.
Gnomo pushes Curtis off looking to stand but Curtis dives back in and keeps control.
Curtis works his way into side control.
Curtis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gnomo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gnomo tries to hold on but Curtis pushes him away.
Gnomo is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis controlling the pace for now.
Curtis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gnomo is desperately trying to improve his position but Curtis has a good base and remains in mount.
Gnomo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Curtis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gnomo?
Curtis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gnomo?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis won't let Gnomo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gnomo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Curtis. What's that going to do exactly?
Curtis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gnomo looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Curtis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Curtis shoots in looking for a takedown. Gnomo tries to sprawl out of it but Curtis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gnomo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Gnomo does no damage.
Gnomo has his takedown stuffed
and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gnomo won't be happy with that.
Gnomo wants to get back to his feet but Curtis is dominant here and he's now got Gnomo's back!
Gnomo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Curtis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Curtis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gnomo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gnomo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gnomo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Curtis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnomo tries to reverse the position but Curtis maintains control.
Gnomo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gnomo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curtis with shots to the head and body - Gnomo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Curtis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Curtis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gnomo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gnomo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Curtis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Curtis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gnomo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Curtis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gnomo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Curtis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Curtis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gnomo has hold of Curtis's hands but Curtis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Curtis prevents Gnomo from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Curtis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gnomo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gnomo is looking for a sweep.
Curtis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Curtis 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.
Curtis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnomo is trying to improve his position.
Gnomo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Curtis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gnomo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Curtis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Curtis swings around for an armbar but Gnomo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Curtis's guard.
Curtis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gnomo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Curtis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gnomo's back instead.
Curtis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's four 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.
Gnomo trying to get back to his feet but Curtis is in full control for now.
Can Gnomo hold on?! Curtis is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gnomo prevents Curtis from getting a body triangle.
Gnomo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Curtis is persistently looking for the submission but Gnomo is defending it well.
Gnomo is taking damage to the body and head.
Gnomo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Curtis is landing with strikes from the back.
Curtis lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Curtis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gnomo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curtis gets the takedown into side control.
Gnomo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Curtis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gnomo is looking to reverse the position.
Curtis scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gnomo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gnomo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curtis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Curtis scores with punches from side control.
Curtis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gnomo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gnomo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnomo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gnomo is looking to regain half guard here but Curtis keeps moving and retains side control.
Gnomo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Curtis closes the distance and clinches up with Gnomo, looking for a takedown. Curtis pushes Gnomo against the cage but Gnomo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gnomo tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Curtis.
Curtis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gnomo!
Curtis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gnomo is surviving well by controlling Curtis's body position as best he can.
Curtis wants to finish this one by submission but Gnomo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Curtis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Curtis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Curtis scoring with strikes but Gnomo is staying in there.
Curtis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gnomo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curtis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Curtis with the ground and pound from mount.
Curtis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gnomo hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnomo is desperately trying to improve his position but Curtis has a good base and remains in mount.
Curtis landing strikes from the mount and Gnomo is in trouble!
Gnomo tries to reverse the position but Curtis maintains control.
Curtis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gnomo is trying desperately to improve position.
Curtis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gnomo looks a forlorn figure.
Curtis lands a big shot there that rocks Gnomo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
You get the feeling that Gnomo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Curtis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gnomo is looking to improve his position but Curtis isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Gnomo taking shots to the head.
Curtis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gnomo is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Curtis.
Curtis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gnomo?
Gnomo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curtis landing shots from mount.
Haroldo Gnomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Curtis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curtis, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Curtis!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thie Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Stund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thie Lion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Stund's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thie Lion!
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, Mike Stund!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion scores with a takedown into Stund's guard.
Lion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lion throws a strike but Stund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stund passes into half guard.
Stund is looking to take a break and control but Lion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stund tries to stand and escape but Lion is controlling the position.
Lion tries to roll over but Stund keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stund is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lion wants to get back to full guard.
Lion tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stund throws out a leg kick but Lion moves out of range and Stund only half commits.
Stund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lion.
Stund throws a right and a left that Lion avoids nicely.
Stund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lion blocks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stund fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lion is working for a kimura but Stund is defending it quite comfortably.
Stund wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion is pressing down on Stund's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stund is holding on for now.
Lion looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lion is breathing heavily.
Lion prevents Stund from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stund defending well though.
Lion is trying to work for a kimura but Stund is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stund is looking to slow Lion down with leg kicks.
Stund scores with a three punch combo!
Stund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stund wants to get back to full guard.
Lion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stund doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stund trying to control from the bottom.
Lion is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stund!
Stund can't escape the position.
Lion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
BOOM! Lion connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stund is bucking up trying to escape but Lion cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stund tries to reverse the position but Lion maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thie Lion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stund throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lion postures up and lands a big shot to Stund's brow.
Stund wants to stand and escape but Lion is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stund is on top in guard.
Stund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lion looking for a sweep. Not yet Lion, not yet.
Lion throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lion manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stund manages to get himself to full guard.
Stund controls Lion momentarily but Lion frees himself.
Stund is breathing heavily.
Lion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion connects with a couple of short punches.
Lion 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.
Lion 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.
Lion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lion drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stund looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stund looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stund!
Lion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lion throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lion is looking to regain half guard here but Stund keeps moving and retains side control.
Stund wants to stand but Lion has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Lion is striking but Stund is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion gets full guard.
Lion keeping moving, preventing Stund from controlling successfully.
Lion throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stund uses it to pass to side control.
Lion is trying to improve his position.
Lion sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stund tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lion controls his leg.
Lion tries to roll over but Stund keeps him under control.
Stund wants to get back to his feet.
Lion tries to get to full guard but Stund has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lion's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lion duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thie Lion dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lion cracks Stund with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lion lands with a punch from half guard.
Lion is working for a kimura but Stund is defending it quite comfortably.
Thie Lion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lion is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Stund has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lion is looking to advance position but Stund won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stund wants to control but Lion is keeping busy.
Lion passes to full mount!
Stund is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lion landing shots from mount.
Lion prevents Stund from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stund wants to hold on but Lion pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice elbow there by Lion.
Lion cracks Stund with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lion is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stund is looking to improve his position but Lion isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stund has given up his back here.
Lion working for the choke.
Lion is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stund. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Stund is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Stund taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thie Lion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koth Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenobio Quando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Koth Kane!
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, Zenobio Quando!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a looping overhand right but Quando ducks down to avoid it.
Kane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Quando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane keeps the fight on the outside.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quando throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quando counters with a good, hard body kick but Kane shrugs it off.
Kane is looking to clinch but Quando is avoiding it.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Quando counters with an outside leg kick.
Kane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kane is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a combination
and Quando counters with a straight right hand.
Quando clinches but Kane breaks the clinch
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Quando tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quando tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Quando displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Quando counters with a series of strikes. Kane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quando drops Kane with a left right combo! Quando follows him down to the ground into side control.
Kane is rocked!
It looks like Koth Kane has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quando tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Quando wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kane, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quando is working to tighten is grip on Kane's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kane has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Quando is really squeezing tight and eventually Kane passes out! Quando breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zenobio Quando!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Nich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is This Calling. Oscar Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Nich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva wants to stand up but Nich manages to regain full guard.
Nich keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Nich is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Nich.
Silva trying to control the action but Nich is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nich parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nich to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Nich shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Nich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Nich. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Nich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nich wants to break free but Silva has control.
Nich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva pulls guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control but Nich passes into half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nich pulls his head out easily.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nich keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nich is pulling down on Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Silva, at least for the moment.
Nich working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Nich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nich gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nich clinches with his opponent.
Nich wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva keeps control of Nich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nich wants to break free but Silva has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva working a defensive guard but Nich passes into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Nich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nich controlling the action here.
Nich is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Nich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Nich in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nich slips nicely into half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva pushes Nich off, looking to escape but Nich dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Silva is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Nich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucca Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and malcom kyeyune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atreides comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the name. kyeyune has chosen the prodigys - invaders must die as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucca Atreides!
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, malcom kyeyune!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atreides misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
kyeyune darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
kyeyune with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
kyeyune not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atreides is breathing heavily.
kyeyune works his way into side control.
Atreides is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
kyeyune lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Atreides down.
kyeyune in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Atreides is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). malcom kyeyune!
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