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Friendly Takeover PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Nightmare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Nightmare!
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, Bruno Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Nightmare is retaining full guard.
Nightmare is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Menezes is controlling him.
Menezes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nightmare looking for a sweep. Not yet Nightmare, not yet.
Menezes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nightmare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nightmare wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Menezes manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Menezes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Menezes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Nightmare.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nightmare connects with a high kick.
Nightmare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nightmare moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freddy Nightmare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nightmare lands a head kick. Menezes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Menezes blocks a head kick by Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a head kick. Menezes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nightmare throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
Nightmare lands with a slapping head kick.
Nightmare throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Menezes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Nightmare.
Nightmare is breathing heavily.
Nightmare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menezes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nightmare misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Nightmare lands but Menezes takes it in his stride.
Nightmare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nightmare throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes tries to close the distance and clinch but Nightmare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nightmare as he jumps to the side.
Freddy Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Menezes.
Menezes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Nightmare gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nightmare is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Menezes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nightmare manages to break the clinch.
Nightmare throws a sloppy head kick and Menezes moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Nightmare.
Horrible takedown by Menezes or perhaps it was just good defense by Nightmare which made him look bad.
Nightmare lands a head kick!
Menezes shoots in but no luck this time.
Nightmare pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Nightmare.
Menezes shoots in but no luck this time.
Nightmare lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare throws a head kick that misses.
Nightmare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menezes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nightmare is fending him off so far but Menezes persists. Nope, Nightmare circles away and we're back to standing.
Menezes moves into the clinch.
Nightmare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nightmare closes the distance and clinches up with Menezes, looking for a takedown. Nightmare pushes Menezes against the ropes but Menezes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nightmare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nightmare throws a head kick that half lands.
Menezes fails to land the takedown.
Menezes shoots for a takedown but Nightmare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Menezes misses with a takedown
and Nightmare counters with a big head kick but Menezes shrugs it off.
Nightmare throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes misses with an uppercut.
Nightmare throws a head kick but Menezes moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Nightmare.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nightmare goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Menezes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nightmare counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nightmare stuffs the takedown.
Nightmare lands with a slapping head kick.
Nightmare is looking to slow Menezes down with leg kicks.
Menezes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but Nightmare is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Menezes seems to be looking for submissions.
Nightmare gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes 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.
Nightmare wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Nightmare dominated that round.
That's time! Nightmare's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nightmare gets a clinch.
Menezes is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Nightmare can't fight it off and eventually Menezes manages to take the fight to the floor. Nightmare looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Menezes won't allow Nightmare to get back to his feet.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Nightmare keeps moving.
Menezes wants to stand but Nightmare is controlling his posture from full guard.
Menezes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nightmare is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes prevents Nightmare from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nightmare wants to get back to his feet but Menezes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nightmare as he jumps to the side.
Menezes has a takedown stuffed.
Nightmare throws a nice head kick!
Nightmare lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Menezes shoots in but no luck this time.
Freddy Nightmare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Menezes.
Nightmare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Nightmare misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menezes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nightmare looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nightmare tries to bench press Menezes off him but Menezes keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes has control of an arm but Nightmare manages to advance to Menezes's back!
Menezes looking for the choke but no joy.
Nightmare looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Can Nightmare hold on?! Menezes is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Nightmare covering up well under a series of strikes from Menezes.
Menezes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nightmare is in bad spot here.
Menezes punishes Nightmare with strikes from the back mount.
Menezes looking for the choke but no joy.
Nightmare is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes working for a choke but Nightmare is defending well.
Menezes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nightmare breaks Menezes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Nightmare wanted to stand there but Menezes had control of the position.
Nightmare stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menezes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nightmare wants to stand but Menezes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Menezes looking for a triangle here. Nightmare is fighting it but it looks tight! Menezes pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nightmare is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruno Menezes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen timbuktu 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Grigoriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bravo moves away from the strike by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grigoriev misses with a double jab.
Grigoriev throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoriev throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoriev.
It looks like Tony Bravo has been cut.
Grigoriev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
Bravo tries to clinch but Grigoriev is having none of it.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigoriev tries to bum rush Bravo with a series of wild strikes but Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bravo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grigoriev's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Grigoriev duly obliges.
Nikolay Grigoriev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grigoriev circles away.
Nikolay Grigoriev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bravo.
Grigoriev cracks Bravo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Grigoriev sprawls well.
Bravo looks gassed!
Grigoriev cracks Bravo with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravo slips under a jab.
Bravo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grigoriev pinned against the cage. Grigoriev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Grigoriev keeps it at a distance.
Bravo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Tony Bravo's cut even more.
Grigoriev scores with a jab. Bravo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grigoriev stuns Bravo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grigoriev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigoriev drops his shoulder and cracks Bravo with a huge uppercut! Bravo goes down! Can Grigoriev finish him?
Bravo is rocked!
The cut above Tony Bravo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Grigoriev lands a couple of digs.
Grigoriev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
Grigoriev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Bravo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikolay Grigoriev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit comes to the ring accompanied by Deliverance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Fertit!
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, Seth Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan misses with the combination.
Rogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogan ducks under a wild hook from Fertit.
Fertit shoots in and bounces Rogan off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogan is looking for a triangle but Fertit pushes his legs off easily.
Fertit is pushing down on Rogan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rogan is fighting to maintain full guard but Fertit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fertit throwing shots but Rogan is blocking nicely.
Fertit wants to free his trapped foot but Rogan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fertit scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Seth Rogan has been cut.
Rogan is trying to stand.
Fertit 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.
Fertit looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That has opened up Seth Rogan's cut even more.
Fertit wants to pass the guard but Rogan is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fertit content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fertit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rogan trying to hold on to Fertit's head to control him but Fertit postures up.
Fertit is looking to take a break and control but Rogan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit is looking for a kimura but Rogan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fertit to get the leverage.
Rogan wants to control but Fertit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fertit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a series of strikes that have Fertit backpedaling.
Fertit shoots in for a double leg but Rogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fertit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fertit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogan lands a slapping body shot.
Fertit is breathing heavily.
Rogan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fertit avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Rogan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rogan tests Fertit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fertit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogan's waist but Rogan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fertit off to one side.
Rogan throws a head kick but Fertit moves out of range.
Rogan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fertit.
Rogan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fertit shoots in for a double leg but Rogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit dodges the punch combination from Rogan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fertit if he has to take too many more of those.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Rogan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fertit's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Fertit as he connects with a hook.
Rogan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Rogan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fertit looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogan keeping full guard, as Fertit tries to pass.
Fertit has gone for a leg lock! Rogan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fertit's guard.
Rogan tries to stand but Fertit is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fertit looking for a sweep. Not yet Fertit, not yet.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fertit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fertit throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rogan postures up.
Fertit has his foot on Rogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogan works his way back into a safe position though.
Fertit wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogan stands up from Fertit's guard - Rogan perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fertit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fertit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Rogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Rogan's cut.
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.
Good exchange - Rogan coming out on top.
Rogan lands with a nice combination. Fertit backs away looking to recover.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogan but Rogan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogan scores with a three punch combo!
Johnny Fertit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan throws a hook but Fertit avoids it easily.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fertit is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rogan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rogan!
Fertit looking for a guillotine here but Rogan defends easily.
Rogan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogan gets to his feet. Fertit looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fertit instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fertit just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rogan fails to pull guard.
Fertit pulls Rogan into guard.
Fertit has his foot on Rogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogan works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnny Fertit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Fertit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fertit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogan is looking to stand up but Fertit won't let him.
Fertit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fertit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rogan is looking to stand up but Fertit won't let him.
Fertit tries to strike from the bottom.
Rogan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fertit's guard.
Rogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fertit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fertit scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit tries to control but Rogan wriggling away.
Fertit breaks from Rogan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rogan is desperately trying to improve his position but Fertit has a good base and remains in mount.
Fertit lands a big elbow.
Rogan tries to reverse the position but Fertit maintains control.
Fertit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rogan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fertit asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fertit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan defending against the ground and pound.
Rogan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fertit asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fertit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rogan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fertit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Fertit has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fertit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Rogan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Fertit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogan throws a series of punches but Fertit avoids them all with ease.
Rogan looks for the body kick but Fertit saw that one coming.
Fertit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rogan!
Fertit lands a big elbow.
Fertit wants to finish this one by submission but Rogan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fertit.
Fertit jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogan is trying to buck Fertit off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fertit working away.
Rogan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Fertit has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rogan tries to bench press Fertit off him but Fertit keeps the position.
Fertit controls the position.
Fertit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rogan, who protects the arm well.
Rogan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogan tries to kick Fertit off but Fertit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fertit is trying to work for a kimura but Rogan is defending well.
Rogan kicks off Fertit and gets to his feet.
Fertit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fertit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Seth Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rogan misses.
Rogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fertit scores with a takedown into Rogan's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fertit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogan trying to keep a closed guard but Fertit is proving a slippery customer.
Rogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan working for a triangle but Fertit defends it easily.
Rogan has momentary wrist control but Fertit slips an elbow through the middle.
Fertit trying to control but Rogan is working from the bottom.
Fertit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rogan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fertit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fertit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fertit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is trying to improve his position.
Fertit decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fertit.
Rogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fertit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Fertit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fertit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Fertit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McFist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Norbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norbury has chosen critical mass - nuclear assault as his entrance music. Mark Norbury will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James McFist!
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, Mark Norbury!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFist misses with a two punch combination.
James McFist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norbury misses with a head kick.
Norbury dodges the punch combination from McFist.
Norbury shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mark Norbury has been cut.
Norbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norbury shoots in looking for a takedown. McFist tries to sprawl out of it but Norbury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McFist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McFist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McFist prevents Norbury from improving his position.
McFist lands strikes from half guard.
McFist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McFist seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norbury works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norbury trying to keep a closed guard but McFist is proving a slippery customer.
McFist trying to stand up but can't free himself from Norbury's guard.
McFist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McFist is breathing heavily.
McFist wants to stand but Norbury is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norbury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McFist counters with a two punch combo.
James McFist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Norbury.
Norbury with a poor takedown
and McFist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Norbury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McFist swivels and escapes.
McFist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFist keeps the fight on the outside.
Norbury shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Norbury showed some decent athleticism there.
McFist kicks off Norbury and gets to his feet.
McFist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McFist lands in his opponent's guard.
Norbury trying to control the position.
Norbury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McFist is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Norbury wants to stand up but McFist has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Norbury stops McFist from getting back to his feet.
McFist wants to control but Norbury is keeping busy.
McFist is looking for a sweep. Norbury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norbury stops McFist from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFist throws a right and a left that Norbury avoids nicely.
McFist misses with a two punch combination.
Norbury moves forwards but McFist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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.
Norbury scores with a takedown into McFist's guard.
McFist keeping full guard, as Norbury tries to pass.
Norbury trying to control the position from guard on top but McFist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFist pushes Norbury off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McFist tries to land a front kick but Norbury steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown by McFist or perhaps it was just good defense by Norbury which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norbury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norbury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McFist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Norbury's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Norbury misses with a takedown attempt
and McFist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from McFist does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by McFist there.
McFist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norbury tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McFist counters with a one-two to the body.
Norbury tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFist counters with a left and a right that stings Norbury.
That has opened up Mark Norbury's cut even more.
Norbury tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFist throws a nice looking combination but Norbury bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFist misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norbury fails with a takedown attempt.
McFist looks to land a combination. Norbury sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Norbury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McFist scores with the left hand. Norbury knows he should have avoided that one.
Norbury tries to clinch
and McFist counters with a straight right hand.
Norbury slips a jab and a cross from McFist.
Norbury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McFist.
That's two 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.
Norbury tries to clinch but McFist moves away
and McFist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norbury wants to clinch but McFist slips to the side
and McFist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James McFist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McFist throws a right and a left that Norbury avoids nicely.
McFist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norbury tries to clinch up but McFist circles away and keeps his distance.
McFist misses with a wild body shot.
Norbury tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McFist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norbury wants to clinch
and McFist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norbury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McFist counters with a two punch combo.
James McFist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Norbury.
McFist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norbury.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McFist!
McFist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norbury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McFist misses with a takedown
and Norbury counters with a big head kick but McFist shrugs it off.
A jab from McFist finds it's way through Norbury's defenses.
McFist throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norbury counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McFist!
Norbury won't let McFist get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Norbury is working for a guillotine from mount but McFist frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFist is squirming around, avoiding Norbury's attempts to control the action.
Norbury won't let McFist get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Norbury is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McFist can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McFist regains half guard.
Norbury stops McFist from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFist misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mark Norbury has got the better of the ground game so far.
McFist wants to get back to his feet.
McFist is refusing to be controlled, as Norbury sits in half guard.
Norbury is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Norbury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mark Norbury's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Norbury tries for a takedown but McFist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norbury tries to clinch but McFist is having none of it.
McFist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norbury shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McFist counters with a three punch combo that has Norbury backing up. Norbury nods at McFist to acknowledge the strikes.
The cut above Mark Norbury's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McFist misses with a double jab
and Norbury counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFist pushes Norbury off and scrambles back to his feet.
McFist just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norbury fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McFist, pushing him back against the ropes.
McFist wants to break free but Norbury has control.
Norbury looking to stall.
Norbury lands a body punch.
McFist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norbury has him pressed against the ropes.
McFist is trying to break the clinch but Norbury has him pressed against the ropes.
McFist is trying to break free.
McFist is trying to break the clinch but Norbury has him pressed against the ropes.
McFist is trying to break the clinch but Norbury has him pressed against the ropes.
McFist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norbury tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McFist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norbury shoots and misses
letting McFist counter with a right hand.
James McFist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Norbury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McFist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norbury counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McFist wants to get back to striking at distance but Norbury won't allow it.
Norbury is trying to stall.
Norbury connects with a nasty looking knee right to McFist's face.
Norbury is looking to control McFist's arms but McFist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norbury has his back to the ropes.
McFist wants to break the clinch but can't.
McFist has had enough of the clinch but Norbury keeps him there for the moment.
McFist wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norbury has him pressed against the ropes.
McFist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norbury gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McFist prevents a takedown attempt there.
McFist wants to get back to striking at distance but Norbury won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFist wants to break the clinch but can't.
McFist wants to get back to striking at distance but Norbury won't allow it.
Norbury misses with a knee to the head.
Norbury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFist just stands there and leans against the ropes.
McFist manages to break the clinch.
Norbury wants to clinch
and McFist counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from McFist misses.
Norbury drives through with a takedown into guard.
McFist wants to stand but Norbury is controlling the position.
Norbury must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Norbury wants to control from the top but McFist keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Norbury might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McFist kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norbury is controlling him.
McFist manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McFist throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norbury counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Norbury.
McFist kicks Norbury off and gets to his feet.
McFist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norbury counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norbury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McFist defends it well.
McFist kicks off Norbury and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norbury has his takedown stuffed
and McFist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norbury thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Norbury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Norbury has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Norbury!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Oscar Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson has chosen Kesha's Backstabber as his entrance music. The key to victory for George Oscar Bluth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Oscar Bluth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bluth scoring well with a low kick there.
Johansson shoots for a takedown but Bluth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johansson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Bluth. No joy for Johansson on that attempt.
George Oscar Bluth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Johansson.
Bluth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johansson is fending him off so far but Bluth persists. Nope, Johansson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bluth thuds his shin into the meat of Johansson's side.
Johansson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bluth moves into the clinch.
Bluth is trying to maintain a safe position but Johansson gets an underhook and turns Bluth into the ropes.
Bluth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bluth misses with a knee to the head.
Johansson tries for a takedown but Bluth manages to get underhooks.
Johansson looks gassed!
Johansson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bluth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bluth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bluth is desperately trying to improve his position but Johansson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bluth wants to control but Johansson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluth is looking to get to half guard.
Bluth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Johansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bluth trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson is trying to control the position but Bluth postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johansson looking for a guillotine here but Bluth defends easily.
Bluth trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Johansson trying to keep a closed guard but Bluth is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bluth is looking to stand up but Johansson won't let him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johansson misses with a takedown
and Bluth counters with a three punch combo that has Johansson backing up. Johansson nods at Bluth to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johansson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bluth on the side of the head.
Bluth throws a front kick that sends Johansson stumbling back into the ropes.
Bluth lands a head kick!
Bluth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bluth explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bluth is looking to clinch.
Bluth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bluth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bluth counters by moving into the clinch.
Bluth lands a nice knee to the body.
Bluth lands a knee to the head.
Bluth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bluth landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bluth has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Johansson goes down! Bluth pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Johansson is rocked!
Bluth moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Johansson is still in real trouble! Can Bluth finish him?
Bluth wants to stand but Johansson has his arm trapped.
Bluth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johansson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Johansson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johansson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bluth's best efforts.
Bluth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johansson defending well though.
Bluth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johansson on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bluth trying to mount his opponent but Johansson defends it.
Bluth slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Oscar Bluth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Bluth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bluth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bluth counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bluth misses with a head kick.
Johansson misses with a takedown
and Bluth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bluth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johansson's guard.
Bluth trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Johansson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bluth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bluth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johansson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Bluth from controlling successfully.
Johansson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bluth doesn't defend quickly enough and Johansson has managed to lock this one up! Can Bluth escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Johansson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sven Johansson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Hoefman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Villegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoefman comes to the ring accompanied by Young Jeezy ft Rick Ross - I'm a Boss. Melvin Hoefman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Hoefman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humberto Villegas!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoefman shoots in looking for a takedown. Villegas tries to sprawl out of it but Hoefman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Villegas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villegas misses with the combination.
Villegas misses with a two punch combination.
Villegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoefman.
Hoefman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Humberto Villegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoefman looks for the body kick but Villegas saw that one coming.
Hoefman has managed to clinch.
Villegas can't break the clinch.
Villegas prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Hoefman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoefman throws a body kick that misses.
Villegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Hoefman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Villegas throws a nice looking combination but Hoefman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Villegas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Villegas lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoefman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villegas pinned against the cage. Villegas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villegas lands with a hook. Hoefman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoefman is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villegas swinging wilding here.
Hoefman connects with a looping right hand.
Hoefman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Villegas to the mat! Villegas manages to get full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Villegas wants to stand but Hoefman is controlling the position.
Hoefman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Villegas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Villegas has escaped and now he's on top!
Hoefman is breathing heavily.
Villegas wants to stand but Hoefman is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoefman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Villegas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hoefman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoefman looking for a guillotine here but Villegas defends easily.
Hoefman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Villegas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoefman is trying to hold Villegas in close to prevent damage but Villegas has managed to pass into half guard.
Hoefman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Villegas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Villegas's back!
Hoefman looking to hold on to the position here but Villegas rolls and ends up regaining 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.
Villegas wants to stand but Hoefman is controlling the position.
Hoefman trying to move into half guard but instead Villegas has managed to sweep!
Hoefman wants to hit a switch here but Villegas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hoefman there!
Hoefman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Villegas. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Villegas stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Villegas lands a jab to the nose.
Villegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Villegas 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.
Villegas misses with a wild body shot.
Villegas throws a series of punches but Hoefman avoids them all with ease.
Villegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoefman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Humberto Villegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoefman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villegas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Villegas jabs at Hoefman's body.
Villegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Villegas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoefman backs up against the ropes.
Villegas misses with a wild combination.
Villegas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hoefman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villegas manages to avoid it.
Villegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoefman.
Hoefman shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoefman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Villegas, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hoefman fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoefman jumps guard but Villegas stands there with Hoefman around his waist. Hoefman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Hoefman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoefman prevents Villegas from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoefman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Villegas smiles and moves away.
Hoefman shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Hoefman or perhaps it was just good defense by Villegas which made him look bad.
Villegas lands a jab to the head.
Villegas throws a nice looking combination but Hoefman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Humberto Villegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Villegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Villegas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoefman throws a big shot that misses.
Hoefman walks into a stiff left hand from Villegas.
Villegas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Villegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoefman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Villegas as he avoids it easily.
Villegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoefman shoots for a double leg takedown but Villegas sprawls well. He's pushed Hoefman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villegas cracks Hoefman with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoefman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villegas.
Villegas missing with a left hand there. Hoefman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoefman lands a nice hook to Villegas's body. Villegas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Villegas throws a right and a left that Hoefman avoids nicely.
No joy there for Villegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoefman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Villegas scores with a one two! Hoefman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoefman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villegas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Villegas.
Villegas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoefman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Villegas pinned against the cage. Villegas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Villegas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Villegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoefman moves away.
Hoefman fails with the takedown.
Villegas works over Hoefman's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoefman scores with a takedown into Villegas's guard.
Hoefman trying to control but Villegas is working from the bottom.
Hoefman prevents Villegas from getting back to his feet.
Hoefman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Villegas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoefman trying to control the position from guard on top but Villegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villegas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoefman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoefman trying to control but Villegas is working from the bottom.
Hoefman looking to sit in guard and control but Villegas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoefman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Villegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Villegas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hoefman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villegas.
A punch combination from Villegas misses.
Hoefman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Villegas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoefman lands a slapping body shot.
Villegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Humberto Villegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoefman shoots in and drives through. Villegas sprawls well.
Hoefman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hoefman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Villegas is squirming around, avoiding Hoefman's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoefman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoefman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Villegas is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Villegas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hoefman.
Hoefman throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Villegas has his hands clasped together but Hoefman breaks the hold and Villegas is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hoefman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Hoefman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the ring accompanied by Xander Intro. Cow has chosen Samurai tune as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Cow!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cow shoots in but no luck this time.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cow shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Cow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cage cracks Cow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Cow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cow.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Cow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cow moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage connects with a jab.
Cow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cage but Cage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zander Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Cow.
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cow looks gassed!
Cage scores with the left hand. Cow knows he should have avoided that one.
Cow takes one to the side of the head.
Cage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cow ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Cow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cow takes one on the button.
Cage throws a left that rocks Cow and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cage dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cow regain composure!
Cow is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage controls the position.
Cow prevents Cage from improving position.
Cow is looking to reverse the position.
Cage slows the pace down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cage prevents Cow from improving his position.
Cow tries to kick Cage off but Cage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cow is trying to get back to full guard.
Cage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow wants to get back to full guard.
Cage is controlling the pace.
Cage is trying to control the action in half guard but Cow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cage tries to pass to full mount but Cow defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cow tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cage has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cage prevents Cow from getting the reversal.
Cow wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Cage has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cow's body.
Cow preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage doesn't have the hooks in and Cow manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage 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.
Cow throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cage swinging wilding here.
Zander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cow ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cow looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Cow walks into a jab.
Cow slips a jab from Cage.
No luck for Cow with that takedown attempt.
Zander Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage clobbers Cow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cow can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Cow.
Cow slips under a jab.
Cow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cage lands a jab to the nose.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cow clinches with his opponent.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cage, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cage.
Cow is breathing heavily.
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!
Cow staying out of range there.
Cage throws a series of punches but Cow moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Cage throws a good cross that connects.
Cage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cage throws a combination. Cow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cow momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Super Cow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage scores with a jab.
Cow is still on wobbly legs! Can Cage finish him?
Cage connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Cow! He's out on his feet! Cage rushes in and drops Cow with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zander Cage!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boston comes to the ring accompanied by Loituma - . Experiment I is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dancing Queen. Nero Boston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russian Experiment I's chin.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nero Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Russian Experiment I!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment I misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Experiment I tries to avoid it but Boston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Experiment I to the ground. Experiment I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Experiment I throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment I throws a hook but Boston avoids it easily.
Boston defending well as Experiment I loads up on a big left hand.
Russian Experiment I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment I throws a hook but Boston blocks it.
Experiment I waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Boston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Boston.
Experiment I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nero Boston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Experiment I clinches.
Experiment I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Experiment I misses with an elbow over the top.
Boston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Experiment I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I digs a right hand underneath Boston's ribcage. Boston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Experiment I lands an elbow just above Boston 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Experiment I.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
It looks like Nero Boston has been cut.
Experiment I throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Experiment I lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow.
Boston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Experiment I just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Experiment I lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boston or not.
Boston is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment I comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Boston in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment I creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boston's defenses.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Boston in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Boston shrugs off.
Boston is trying to drag Experiment I to the mat but Experiment I just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment I.
Experiment I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment I working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
Nice body punch from Experiment I.
Still in the clinch, Experiment I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Experiment I lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boston.
Experiment I unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Experiment I - that landed with a thud.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike.
Experiment I using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Boston shrugs off.
Boston takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment I.
Experiment I throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bostons head.
Experiment I lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nero Boston's cut is getting worse.
A body shot lands from Experiment I.
Experiment I lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Boston in his tracks for a moment.
Boston takes an elbow to the temple.
Experiment I lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nero Boston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Experiment I punishes Boston's body with a nice straight punch.
Experiment I listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Experiment I.
Experiment I gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Experiment I lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment I gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boston.
Experiment I gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston takes an elbow to the temple.
Nero Boston's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Experiment I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment I connects with a knee to the head.
Experiment I lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Experiment I unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Experiment I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment I.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Boston shrugs off.
Jeez, Nero Boston's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Experiment I crunches a lovely knee into Boston's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Experiment I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Experiment I scores with a shot to the side of Boston's head.
Boston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Experiment I landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Experiment I lands an elbow inside that Boston shrugs off.
Experiment I lands an elbow that stopped Boston in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nero Boston's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Russian Experiment I!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Housimar Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Housimar Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots for a takedown but Palhares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Palhares which made him look bad.
Palhares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maia misses with a strike from the bottom.
Maia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Maia throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Maia is looking for a sweep.
Maia gets back to half guard.
Palhares prevents Maia from improving his position.
Maia is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.
Maia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palhares's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palhares's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia looking for the RNC.
Palhares tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Palhares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maia moves to the back.
Palhares is breathing heavily.
Maia punches the canvas rather than the man.
I really don't envy Palhares right now.
Maia looking to break Palhares's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Palhares remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Maia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Palhares defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia doesn't have the hooks in and Palhares manages to turn into his guard.
Palhares scoring with some ground and pound.
Maia has his foot on Palhares's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palhares works his way back into a safe position though.
Palhares works over Maia with some ground and pound from guard.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Palhares pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Palhares is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Maia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Palhares's back instead.
Maia is trying to stick to Palhares's back but Palhares is turning into Maia. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maia's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Palhares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palhares slips nicely into half guard.
Maia gets back to full guard.
Maia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palhares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Palhares pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares working some strikes from top position.
Palhares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Palhares lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Palhares working the head with strikes.
Maia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Maia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maia has control of Palhares's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Palhares regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Palhares is looking to improve his position but Maia isn't that keen on the idea.
Demian Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Maia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Maia breaks from Palhares's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maia landing punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia is working for a guillotine from mount but Palhares frees his head quite easily.
Maia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Palhares has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Palhares!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maia!
Maia fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Palhares takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palhares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maia tries to score with some ground and pound. Palhares controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maia 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.
Palhares manages to get to full guard.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maia has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Palhares to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Maia is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Palhares pulls down on the head and he's put Maia to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Housimar Palhares!
Housimar Palhares retains his middleweight title!
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