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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gonzaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Barnes!
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, Arturo Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzaga throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gonzaga throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzaga throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Gonzaga closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Gonzaga pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gonzaga throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzaga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barnes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gonzaga.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnes tries to get out of the position.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
It looks like Gonzaga is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzaga manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonzaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gonzaga tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes stops Gonzaga from getting back to his feet.
Gonzaga looks gassed!
Barnes wants to control but Gonzaga is keeping him busy.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gonzaga is looking to improve his position.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barnes working over Gonzaga with some ground and pound. Gonzaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Gonzaga defending well.
Barnes moves nicely into side control.
Barnes lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barnes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gonzaga some visible discomfort.
Gonzaga is looking for a sweep.
Barnes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gonzaga down.
Gonzaga is trying to buck Barnes off.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Gonzaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Gonzaga on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barnes scores with punches from side control.
Barnes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barnes working the ground and pound.
Gonzaga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barnes connects with a decent elbow.
Gonzaga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Gonzaga. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gonzaga's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes.
Barnes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes prevents Gonzaga from getting back to his feet.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gonzaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Gonzaga's brow.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gonzaga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gonzaga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Gonzaga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Gonzaga taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
Gonzaga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonzaga has momentary wrist control but Barnes slips an elbow through the middle.
Brock Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnes passes into half guard.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Gonzaga actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gonzaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barnes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barnes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Barnes with the ground and pound from mount.
Barnes unloading with bombs!
Barnes prevents Gonzaga from getting the reversal.
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzaga wants to try and get back to his feet.
Barnes unloading with bombs!
Barnes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barnes is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzaga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzaga is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with the ground and pound from mount.
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzaga looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes landing shots from mount.
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
Gonzaga manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes is nestled in close to Gonzaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzaga looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Gonzaga tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Gonzaga defends it.
Barnes winds up and cracks Gonzaga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gonzaga won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes prevents Gonzaga from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gonzaga shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gonzaga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes trying to control the action but Gonzaga is working from the bottom.
Gonzaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes stops Gonzaga from getting back to his feet.
Barnes working over Gonzaga with some ground and pound. Gonzaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes is nestled in close to Gonzaga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzaga has hold of Barnes's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gonzaga is not content to let Barnes control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gonzaga is bucking up trying to escape but Barnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Barnes breaks from Gonzaga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gonzaga slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzaga is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to control but Gonzaga is keeping him busy.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzaga tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnes connects with a nice short shot to Gonzaga's temple.
Gonzaga wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonzaga is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzaga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gonzaga pushes Barnes off looking to stand but Barnes dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Gonzaga's head.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzaga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gonzaga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount and Gonzaga is in trouble!
Barnes with shots to the head and body - Gonzaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gonzaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes landing punches.
Barnes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gonzaga is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scoring with strikes but Gonzaga is staying in there.
Gonzaga is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barnes with shots to the head and body - Gonzaga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Gonzaga seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzaga working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gonzaga looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes landing punches.
Gonzaga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
Barnes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
Barnes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barnes controlling from the full mount.
Barnes is landing with some decent strikes but Gonzaga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzaga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Barnes landing punches.
Gonzaga working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Barnes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gonzaga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barnes punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Barnes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Martos Santos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Martos Santos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Almeida as Santos shoots in.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Almeida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Almeida circles away.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Almeida has his hands on Santos's head, controlling the position.
Santos wants to control from the top but Almeida keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Almeida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Almeida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Almeida stops Santos from standing up.
Almeida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Almeida won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Almeida passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Almeida decides to return to a standing position.
Almeida keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos looks for a takedown but Almeida sprawls well.
Almeida throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Almeida!
Almeida wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Almeida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Almeida holds on to Santos as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Almeida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Almeida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Santos looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Almeida wants to pass the guard but Santos is keeping the position.
Almeida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Almeida stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martos Santos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Almeida circles away.
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos cracks Almeida with an open hand slap.
Almeida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Almeida moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Almeida decides to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Almeida. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.
Martos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Almeida.
Almeida tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Almeida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Santos!
Santos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Almeida.
Almeida manages to capitalize on a mistake by Santos to take his back!
Santos is trying to break free.
Almeida trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Santos doesn't escape.
Almeida missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos holding both Almeida 's hands and preventing any damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Santos 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 Almeida gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos showing good submission defense here.
Santos is trying to stand back up.
Santos tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Almeida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Almeida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida is looking to chop away at Santos's legs.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Almeida circles away.
Santos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Almeida fails with the takedown.
Martos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Almeida.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Almeida as Santos shoots in.
Santos throws a head kick that Almeida semi-blocks.
Almeida tries for a takedown but Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos shoots in but Almeida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos tries for a takedown but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
Almeida tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
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.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santos as he avoids it easily.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Almeida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos tries to keep at a distance but Almeida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almeida shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Almeida pushes him off.
Almeida throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Almeida doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a head kick but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Almeida 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.
Almeida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Almeida is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Santos is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Almeida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sprawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Sprawl's chin.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Rua!
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, Bob Sprawl!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Sprawl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua feints and as Sprawl raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sprawl is proving hard to escape from.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprawl working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Sprawl controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprawl doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rua postures up.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to stand but Sprawl has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sprawl throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rua uses it to pass to side control.
Sprawl is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rua tries to pass to full mount but Sprawl defends it.
Rua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sprawl defends it well.
Sprawl gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprawl working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua pushing down on Sprawl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rua wants to take a breather but Sprawl is having none of it.
Sprawl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sprawl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sprawl trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sprawl keeps the fight on the outside.
Sprawl is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Sprawl tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Sprawl fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sprawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sprawl is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Rua stands and steps away. Sprawl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sprawl shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sprawl showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua wants to improve his position but Sprawl is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Sprawl works his way into full mount!
Sprawl is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rua has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sprawl jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rua manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprawl working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sprawl dominated 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.
Sprawl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua trying to pass the guard but Sprawl defending well.
Rua stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sprawl to get to his feet.
Rua fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sprawl sprawls well initially but Rua persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sprawl gets back to full guard.
Sprawl has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rua doesn't defend quickly enough and Sprawl has managed to lock this one up! Can Rua escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sprawl on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Sprawl!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Orellana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Fai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orellana comes to the cage accompanied by Big Shit Poppin' . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Orellana!
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, Tiger Fai!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orellana scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orellana.
Fai throws a leg kick which misses Orellana's front leg but catches the back leg as Orellana tries to avoid it.
Orellana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fai manages to avoid it.
Orellana tries to clinch up.
Fai wants to clinch
and Orellana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fai's guard now.
Fai keeping moving, preventing Orellana from controlling successfully.
Orellana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fai, up you get!
Fai looks to clinch
enabling Orellana to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fai clinches but Orellana breaks the clinch
and Orellana counters by moving into the clinch.
Orellana is trying to break free.
Orellana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Orellana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Orellana goes for a takedown attempt but Fai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orellana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fai's waist but Fai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orellana off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Orellana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orellana wants to clinch.
Tiger Fai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fai rushes Orellana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fai landing knees to the body.
Fai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orellana.
Orellana fails to pull guard.
Fai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orellana blocks it with crossed arms.
Fai tries to land knees in the clinch but Orellana avoids the damage to the body.
Orellana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fai looks to clinch
and Orellana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fai is pressing down on Orellana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orellana is breathing heavily.
Orellana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orellana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Orellana counters with a single leg into guard. Fai didn't expect that.
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!
Fai keeping moving, preventing Orellana from controlling successfully.
Orellana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orellana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orellana is looking to stand up but Fai won't let him.
Orellana postures up in Fai's guard and throws a big left but Fai blocks it.
Fai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orellana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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.
Orellana is trying desperately to improve position.
Orellana is working hard here to advance position.
Orellana throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fai. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fai misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Orellana manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Orellana 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.
Fai darts in trying to clinch
and Orellana counters with a one-two to the body.
Orellana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fai moves out of range as Orellana strikes.
Orellana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Orellana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Orellana counters by moving into the clinch.
Fai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orellana.
Orellana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orellana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orellana can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fai lands an elbow inside.
Orellana tries to score a body lock takedown but Fai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fai lands an elbow just above Orellana 's eye.
Fai lands a shot to the body.
Fai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orellana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fai lands an elbow that stopped Orellana in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fai.
Fai lands a knee to the body.
Orellana tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Orellana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fai.
Fai crunches a lovely knee into Orellana's ribcage.
Orellana can't get the takedown.
Orellana avoiding damage as Fai throws knees to the body.
Orellana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Orellana lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fai!
Orellana is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orellana trying to control but Fai is having none of it.
Fai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orellana with a couple of short strikes.
Fai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orellana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orellana is working for a guillotine from mount but Fai frees his head quite easily.
Fai is desperately trying to improve his position but Orellana has a good base and remains in mount.
Orellana looking to finish Fai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fai!
Orellana is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Fai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orellana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fai wants to control but Orellana is having none of it.
Fai can't escape the position.
Orellana working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Fai turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Orellana off and cradles Fai's limp body as Orellana celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Frank Orellana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Lilja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NiShagu Nazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazad has chosen USSR National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Lilja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, NiShagu Nazad!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilja shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lilja.
NiShagu Nazad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilja avoids the head kick by Nazad.
Lilja tries to clinch but Nazad moves out of range.
Lilja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nazad as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lilja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lilja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nazad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nazad wants to stand up but Lilja is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazad keeping moving, preventing Lilja from controlling successfully.
Lilja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nazad is refusing to be controlled, as Lilja sits in half guard.
Nazad looking for submissions off his back.
Nazad looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lilja is trying to control the action in half guard but Nazad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lilja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lilja prevents Nazad from improving his position.
Lilja trying to control from half guard but Nazad is working away.
Nazad is defending against the submission attempts here by Lilja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lilja shoots in and drives through. Nazad sprawls well.
Nazad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lilja sprawls well initially but Nazad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nazad is looking for a kimura but Lilja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nazad to get the leverage.
Nazad moves into full mount! Lilja won't be happy about that!
Nazad is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lilja can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lilja is desperately trying to improve his position but Nazad has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lilja's face.
Lilja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lilja is looking to get to half guard.
Lilja is working hard here to advance position.
Nazad unloading with bombs!
Lilja is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nazad lands a heavy elbow.
Lilja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nazad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nazad controlling the position easily from mount.
Lilja is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nazad has taken his back.
Lilja wants to get back to his feet.
Nazad lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
NiShagu Nazad 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.
Nazad has closed the distance and engaged Lilja in a clinch.
Lilja goes for a takedown attempt but Nazad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lilja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nazad counters with a takedown into side control.
Lilja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nazad passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lilja!
Lilja tries to hold on but Nazad pushes him away.
Nazad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nazad controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lilja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazad working the ground and pound effectively.
Lilja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lilja is trying to reverse the position but instead Nazad has taken his back - oops!
Nazad struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nazad is working for a rear naked choke. Lilja is not defending it well and Nazad has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lilja refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lilja's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). NiShagu Nazad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between antonio silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Cezo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Cezo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, antonio silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Cezo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cezo swivels and escapes.
silva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than silva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cezo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cezo missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
silva is pressing down on Cezo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cezo is holding on for now.
Cezo is looking for a sweep. silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
silva stops Cezo from getting back to his feet.
Cezo tries to get to full guard but silva has control of the leg.
Cezo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cezo kicks off silva and gets to his feet.
silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
silva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cezo moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cezo pushes silva off and gets back to his feet.
Cezo looks gassed!
Cezo lands with a right hand.
silva moves out of range of the strikes.
silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cezo tries to bench press silva off him but silva keeps the position.
silva in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cezo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). antonio silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between GURUTUBA BEBUM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GURUTUBA BEBUM has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, GURUTUBA BEBUM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. BEBUM will feel that in the morning.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
BEBUM shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sackett pinned against the cage. Sackett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Sackett scores with a four punch combination!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
BEBUM punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Sackett throws a series of punches but BEBUM avoids them all with ease.
BEBUM wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
BEBUM is trying to break the clinch but Sackett has him pressed against the cage.
Sackett prevents the takedown attempt.
BEBUM tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sackett smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GURUTUBA BEBUM. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Sackett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BEBUM gets caught flat footed, as Sackett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
BEBUM had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sackett is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BEBUM Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sackett's back instead.
BEBUM has the hooks in. Sackett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett trying to control the hands but BEBUM breaks the grip.
BEBUM is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sackett. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
BEBUM is trying to stick to Sackett's back but Sackett is turning into BEBUM. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in BEBUM's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sackett.
Sackett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from BEBUM.
BEBUM is breathing heavily.
Sackett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
BEBUM looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but BEBUM is keeping the position.
BEBUM is striking from the bottom but Sackett uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Sackett controlling the action here.
BEBUM wants to get back to full guard.
Sackett moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here as Sackett stalls from top position.
BEBUM gets back to half guard.
Sackett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BEBUM is trying to get back to full guard.
Sackett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
BEBUM is trying to stand up here but Sackett is controlling him well.
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.
Sackett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
BEBUM wants to get back to full guard.
BEBUM is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sackett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sackett's back!
Sackett controlling BEBUM 's hands.
Sackett trying to control the position but BEBUM manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Despite being in the dominant position, Orlando Sackett just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from BEBUM misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sackett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sackett scores with a jab to the body.
BEBUM with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sackett counters with a one-two to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for BEBUM.
Sackett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. BEBUM looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sackett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
BEBUM is looking for a sweep.
BEBUM regains half guard.
Sackett prevents BEBUM from improving his position.
BEBUM is looking to get back to is feet but Sackett passes into side control.
Sackett slows the pace down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BEBUM tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sackett working the ground and pound.
BEBUM is looking to reverse the position.
BEBUM looks to move to half guard but instead Sackett has passed into mount! Damn!
Sackett working the ground and pound effectively.
Sackett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BEBUM keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sackett controlling from the full mount.
BEBUM is trying to reverse the position but instead Sackett has taken his back - oops!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BEBUM has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
BEBUM showing good submission defense here.
BEBUM wants to escape the position.
BEBUM is working hard here to advance position.
Sackett is working for a rear naked choke. BEBUM is not defending it well and Sackett has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! BEBUM refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of BEBUM's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Orlando Sackett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hickson Hooah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gimme Shelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hickson Hooah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Hooah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hooah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hooah prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hooah throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooah's guard.
Hooah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooah is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to control but Hooah is working from the bottom.
Hooah working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Hooah is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hooah is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hooah is looking to clinch.
Hooah shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hooah is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to kick Hooah off but Hooah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hooah drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Hooah off! Hooah jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gracie.
Gracie pushes Hooah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hooah drags the fight down to the ground.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hooah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie passes Hooah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hooah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooah wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Hooah trying to control here.
Gracie is keen to just control but Hooah is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooah looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie cracks Hooah with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gracie has control of Hooah's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hooah regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hooah regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooah tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie working Hooah over with strikes.
Hooah looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hooah tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Hooah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakuraba Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hooah looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Hooah defends it.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie throwing shots but Hooah is blocking nicely.
Hooah is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Hooah taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hooah's head.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hooah's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooah manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hooah wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hooah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie prevents Hooah from standing back up.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Hooah's temple.
Hooah gets full guard.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hooah keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Hooah's brow.
Hooah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie trying to control but Hooah is working from the bottom.
Hooah trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Hooah is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Hooah trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie landing a few strikes.
Hooah is looking for a sweep.
Gracie landing a few strikes.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hooah is trying to improve his position.
Hooah is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie breaks from Hooah's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hooah is trying desperately to improve position.
Hooah is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooah wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Hooah is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
Hooah working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie looking to isolate an arm here. Hooah doesn't see it coming and as Gracie extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sakuraba Gracie!
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