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UVT Fight Night 12/9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minotauro comes to the cage accompanied by All I Ever Wanted - Basshunter. Nogueira is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bate Pesadão. Wanderlei Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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246 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ze Minotauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro gets a takedown into half guard.
Minotauro trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Minotauro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Minotauro pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Minotauro has control of the leg.
Minotauro is pressing down on Nogueira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nogueira is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Minotauro shoots in and bounces Nogueira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Minotauro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Minotauro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Nogueira Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Minotauro's back instead.
Nogueira is punishing Minotauro with strikes - can he finish him?!
Nogueira looks gassed!
Minotauro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Minotauro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Minotauro trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
Minotauro is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minotauro actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Minotauro is pressing down on Nogueira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minotauro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro controlling Nogueira's posture.
Nogueira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Minotauro pulls Nogueira in close to his closed guard and prevents Nogueira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nogueira drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Minotauro dives on top into guard.
Minotauro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Minotauro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minotauro looking to pass the guard.
Minotauro pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Minotauro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro prevents Nogueira from getting the reversal.
Minotauro controlling the position easily from mount.
Minotauro is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Minotauro extends the arm and Nogueira is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Minotauro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Conde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Conde!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conde shoots in but no luck this time.
Conde tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitz clinches with his opponent.
Conde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hitz uses from the top position.
Hitz looking to pass the guard.
Hitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hitz throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conde is pulling down on Hitz's head to control his posture.
Conde is trying to control the position but Hitz postures up.
Hitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Conde throws a head kick but Hitz moves out of range.
Hitz throws a right and a left that Conde avoids nicely.
Conde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Conde as Hitz shoots in.
Conde misses with a kick to the body
and Hitz counters by clinching up.
Hitz is trying to stall.
Conde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hitz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hitz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conde wants a takedown but no success here.
Sam Hitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Conde.
Hitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitz can't break the clinch.
Hitz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conde.
Hitz breaks from the clinch.
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.
Hitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Conde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hitz pinned against the cage. Hitz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conde looks gassed!
Hitz misses with a head kick.
Conde missing with a left hand there. Hitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Conde circles away.
Hitz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitz drives through and clinches with Conde against the cage.
Hitz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conde.
A short uppercut from Hitz.
Hitz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Conde controls his hands.
Conde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hitz clinches with his opponent.
Hitz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conde smiles and moves away.
Hitz throws a lazy head kick
and Conde counters with a good, hard body kick but Hitz shrugs it off.
Hitz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Fernando Conde has been cut.
Hitz tries to clinch but Conde is having none of it.
Conde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick by Hitz misses
and Conde makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hitz really felt that one!
Conde dodges the punch combination from Hitz.
Hitz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitz fails to land the takedown.
Conde shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Conde was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Conde working for a guillotine from mount but Hitz is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conde landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hitz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hitz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hitz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitz tries to reverse the position but Conde maintains control.
Conde wants to control the pace but Hitz is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Conde connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Conde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Conde'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.
Hitz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conde misses with a straight left.
Conde takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hitz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conde, pushing him back against the cage.
Conde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conde is looking to clinch but Hitz is avoiding it.
Conde swats away the attempt to clinch by Hitz.
Conde throws a lazy head kick
and Hitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conde thinking.
Hitz misses with a head kick.
Conde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conde throws a head kick that misses
and Hitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conde's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Conde duly obliges.
Conde cracks Hitz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conde drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz is trying to keep Conde in close.
Hitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conde is one step ahead there.
Hitz is trying to hold Conde in close to prevent damage but Conde has managed to pass into half guard.
Conde controlling the action here.
Hitz is trying to control but Conde passes into side control!
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.
Hitz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hitz is not content to let Conde control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hitz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hitz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Conde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conde has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hitz!
Conde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Conde landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conde wants to control the pace but Hitz is squirming around nicely.
Hitz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Hitz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Conde lands strikes from half guard.
Hitz gets back to full guard.
Conde postures up in Hitz's guard and throws a big left but Hitz blocks it.
Conde passes Hitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conde prevents Hitz from standing back up.
Conde is tying to control. Hitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conde is thwarting Hitz's attempts to control the position.
Hitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conde.
Conde wants to take a breather but Hitz is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hitz.
Hitz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Conde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando Conde's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Conde with a poor takedown
and Hitz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hitz wants to control but Conde is keeping him busy.
Conde punching from the bottom.
Conde is looking for a sweep. Hitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Conde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hitz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hitz trying to control the action but Conde is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conde looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hitz tries to clinch there but Conde circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conde throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conde breaks the clinch.
Fernando Conde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitz blocks a head kick by Conde.
Hitz throws a head kick that misses.
Hitz throws a nice head kick!
Conde throws a head kick that misses.
Hitz lands with an overhand left.
Conde jabs at Hitz's body.
Hitz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Conde connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hitz. Hitz obviously looking to wear him down.
Conde throws a head kick but Hitz moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conde misses with a straight right.
Conde misses with a body shot.
Conde circles away from the clinch attempt
and Conde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conde shoots in for a takedown but Hitz shows good takedown defense.
Hitz tries to clinch up.
Conde waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hitz.
Some wild striking there from Hitz.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Conde - that will leave a mark!
Conde scores with a sloppy right hand. Hitz should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Hitz. No joy for Conde on that attempt.
Sam Hitz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Conde.
Hitz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Hitz.
Conde fails to land the takedown.
Sam Hitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conde misses with a looping right.
Hitz tries to clinch up.
Hitz slips under a jab.
Sam Hitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitz.
Conde moves out of range of the body kick.
Conde bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hitz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Conde's best efforts.
Conde takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hitz wants to get back to full guard but Conde has mounted him!
Hitz is desperately trying to improve his position but Conde has a good base and remains in mount.
Conde lands a big shot there that rocks Hitz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hitz is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conde looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Conde lands a big elbow.
Hitz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Conde. What's that going to do exactly?
Conde has hold of Hitz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hitz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Conde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Conde.
Hitz is looking to get to half guard.
Hitz is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hitz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conde 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Conde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baek Do San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greger Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baek Do San!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Greger Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do San moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Greger Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi cracks Do San with a good jab.
Mousasi throws a right and a left that Do San avoids nicely.
Mousasi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Do San's waist but Do San gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mousasi off to one side.
Do San swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mousasi.
A head kick from Do San lands but Mousasi takes it in his stride.
Mousasi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do San closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Do San breaks from the clinch.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Do San fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mousasi scores with a takedown into Do San's guard.
Do San is working an open guard so Mousasi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Do San lands a brutal head kick. Mousasi looks out on his feet and Do San throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Baek Do San!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allie Potratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Soares Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Misfits - American Psycho kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allie Potratz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Soares Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Potratz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soares Silva checks a leg kick.
Soares Silva tries to clinch but Potratz moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Potratz.
Soares Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soares Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soares Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Potratz's waist but Potratz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soares Silva off to one side.
Potratz throws a head kick but Soares Silva moves out of range.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses.
Potratz clinches.
Potratz breaks from the clinch.
Soares Silva blocks a head kick by Potratz.
Demetrius Soares Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares Silva looks to clinch
and Potratz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soares Silva's knee momentarily.
Soares Silva looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz throws a sloppy head kick and Soares Silva moves out of range easily.
Soares Silva avoids the head kick by Potratz.
Potratz throws a head kick that Soares Silva semi-blocks.
It looks like Demetrius Soares Silva has been cut.
Potratz moves into the clinch.
Potratz manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Potratz.
Soares Silva fails with the takedown
and Potratz counters by moving into the clinch.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Soares Silva.
Potratz lands with a short shot to the head.
Potratz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potratz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potratz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potratz is looking to slow Soares Silva down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potratz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Potratz swinging wilding here.
Potratz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Potratz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soares Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potratz.
Potratz tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Potratz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potratz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Potratz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soares Silva slips a jab and a cross from Potratz.
Potratz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Potratz.
Potratz moves into the clinch successfully.
Potratz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potratz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Potratz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Potratz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potratz throws a head kick but Soares Silva moves out of range.
Potratz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soares Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potratz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Potratz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Potratz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soares Silva doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Potratz does no damage.
Potratz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crunch! Potratz slams his shin into Soares Silva's torso.
Potratz lands with a nice combination. Soares Silva backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Potratz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Potratz. That's going to slow Soares Silva down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Potratz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Potratz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Soares Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allie Potratz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Soares Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soares Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soares Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Potratz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soares Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potratz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potratz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A left and a right from Potratz both land. Nice combination.
Soares Silva blocks a head kick by Potratz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Potratz.
Potratz throws a head kick but Soares Silva moves out of range.
Potratz scores with a head kick.
Allie Potratz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz scores with a head kick.
Potratz tries to bum rush Soares Silva with a series of wild strikes but Soares Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potratz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Potratz. Soares Silva shrugs it off though.
Potratz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Soares Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potratz can pounce on him.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses.
Potratz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soares Silva backs up against the cage.
Soares Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potratz counters with a head kick. That will keep Soares Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Potratz misses with a two punch combination.
Soares Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Potratz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Allie Potratz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrius Soares Silva.
Soares Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soares Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Allie Potratz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potratz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Potratz counters with a series of strikes. Soares Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Potratz lands with a nice body kick.
Soares Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Potratz.
Potratz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potratz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Potratz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soares Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soares Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Soares Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Potratz.
Potratz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Potratz rushes Soares Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potratz breaks from the clinch.
Potratz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potratz breaks the clinch.
Potratz throws a nice head kick!
Potratz throws a head kick that misses.
Soares Silva avoids the head kick by Potratz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Potratz can pounce on him.
Potratz misses with a low kick.
Soares Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soares Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potratz moves into the clinch.
Potratz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soares Silva tries to clinch up
and Potratz counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potratz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potratz tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allie Potratz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demetrius Soares Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Potratz.
Soares Silva throws a looping overhand right but Potratz ducks down to avoid it.
Potratz throws a head kick but Soares Silva moves out of range.
Soares Silva moves forwards but Potratz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soares Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potratz counters with a two punch combo.
Potratz is looking to slow Soares Silva down with leg kicks.
Potratz misses with a head kick.
Potratz throws a one two combo.
Potratz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Soares Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Potratz throws a head kick that misses.
Potratz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potratz throws a right and a left that Soares Silva avoids nicely.
Potratz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potratz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Allie Potratz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Potratz.
Potratz throws a right hand that Soares Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares Silva also avoids with ease.
Potratz takes the fight into the clinch.
Potratz breaks the clinch.
Potratz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soares Silva. Soares Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potratz swinging wilding here.
Potratz lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potratz lands a front kick.
Potratz lands a head kick!
Soares Silva tries to clinch
and Potratz counters with a straight right hand.
Potratz throws a head kick but Soares Silva moves out of range.
Soares Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Potratz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Soares Silva.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potratz.
Potratz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Potratz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares Silva can do to turn this around?
Potratz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potratz misses with a wild combination.
Potratz throws a right hand that Soares Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Soares Silva also avoids with ease.
Potratz connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potratz instigates a clinch.
Potratz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potratz throws a head kick but Soares Silva moves out of range.
Potratz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Potratz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Potratz throws a series of punches but Soares Silva moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Soares Silva. Potratz shrugs it off though.
Soares Silva misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Potratz to counter with a crisp jab.
Demetrius Soares Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potratz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Potratz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Soares Silva blocks a head kick by Potratz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soares Silva closes the distance but Potratz moves to the side
and Potratz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Potratz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soares Silva wants to clinch
enabling Potratz to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Potratz.
Potratz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Decent striking displayed by Potratz there.
Potratz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Potratz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allie Potratz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Potratz 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allie Potratz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nat Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nat Turner!
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, Danilo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Vieira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Turner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Turner controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner won't allow Vieira to get back to his feet.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Vieira wants to hit a switch here but Turner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vieira there!
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turner is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Turner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vieira.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner swings for the body but Vieira moves out of range.
Turner throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Vieira looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
Vieira jumps guard and drags Turner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vieira wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.
Turner passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard but Turner has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira tries to reverse the position but Turner maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Vieira dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turner misses with a double jab
and Vieira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vieira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vieira stops Turner from standing up.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vieira.
Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turner connects with the punch.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Turner circles away and keeps his distance.
Turner misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Turner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vieira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vieira counters with a two punch combo.
Vieira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vieira asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Turner avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vieira.
Vieira trying to control the position but Turner is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vieira's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vieira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Turner defending well though.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Turner is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vieira looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira pushes Turner away with a front kick.
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up with Turner, looking for a takedown. Vieira pushes Turner against the cage but Turner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turner throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
It looks like Danilo Vieira has been cut.
Turner drops Vieira with a left right combo! Turner follows him down to the ground into side control.
Vieira is rocked!
Vieira struggling a bit here.
Vieira is still in real trouble! Can Turner finish him?
Vieira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Turner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Vieira is trying to control Turner's posture but Turner avoids it.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danilo Vieira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danilo Vieira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nat Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner lands a head shot.
Vieira fails to land the takedown.
Turner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Vieira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vieira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice sprawl there from Turner as Vieira shoots in.
Nat Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Vieira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with a looping left.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nat Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vieira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Vieira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Turner. No joy for Vieira on that attempt.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vieira, right into the meat.
Turner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vieira counters with a two punch combo.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
Turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner tries to bum rush Vieira with a series of wild strikes but Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vieira gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turner misses with a hook. Vieira ducked under it nicely.
Turner lands a jab-cross combination.
Vieira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turner is fending him off so far but Vieira persists. Nope, Turner circles away and we're back to standing.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nat Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Vieira.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Turner is avoiding it.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Vieira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vieira clinches up against the cage.
Turner is looking to break free of the clinch but Vieira has double underhooks.
Vieira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vieira scores with a kick to the body.
Vieira pushes Turner away with a front kick.
Vieira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner misses the jab.
Vieira rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
Turner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vieira lands a knee to the body.
Turner gets underhooks to prevent Vieira's takedown attempt.
Turner wants to break free but Vieira has control.
Vieira wants a takedown.
Vieira keeps control of Turner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vieira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vieira fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Vieira is controlling the position.
Vieira gets control of Turner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vieira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Turner gets to his feet - Vieira follows without any prompting.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
Vieira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vieira lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nat Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vieira 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Danilo Vieira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Ovanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McKinley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Swing That Tambourine. Ovanov has chosen Fairytale as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike McKinley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Ovanov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ovanov.
McKinley shoots in looking for a takedown. Ovanov tries to sprawl out of it but McKinley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ovanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ovanov misses with a series of wild punches.
McKinley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ovanov throws a combination. McKinley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mike McKinley has been cut.
Ovanov connects with a crisp jab.
Ovanov wants to clinch.
McKinley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ovanov counters with a one-two to the body.
McKinley keeps the fight on the outside.
Ovanov throws a sloppy head kick and McKinley moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from McKinley. No joy for Ovanov on that attempt.
McKinley has his takedown stuffed
and Ovanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McKinley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinley fails with the takedown
and Ovanov counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKinley won't be happy with that.
McKinley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McKinley wants to improve his position but Ovanov is controlling well.
McKinley is pressing down on Ovanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ovanov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ovanov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ovanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKinley is on top in guard.
Ovanov trying to control the position.
Ovanov kicks McKinley off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley tries for a takedown but Ovanov circles away easily
and Ovanov counters by clinching up.
McKinley keeps control of Ovanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McKinley scores with a nice hook to the head.
McKinley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McKinley is breathing heavily.
Ovanov regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ovanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKinley.
Ovanov is looking to control McKinley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ovanov avoid being mounted?
McKinley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ovanov defending well though.
McKinley 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.
Ovanov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ovanov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McKinley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ovanov trying to control the position here.
Ovanov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McKinley has picked Ovanov up and slammed him! Ovanov can't keep hold of the triangle and McKinley manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKinley slows the pace down.
McKinley working away.
Ovanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ovanov defending against the ground and pound.
Ovanov wants to control but McKinley postures up.
Ovanov being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ovanov is not content to let McKinley control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ovanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike McKinley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McKinley misses with a takedown attempt
and Ovanov counters with a two punch combo.
Ovanov shoots in but no luck this time.
Ovanov throws a right and a left that McKinley avoids nicely.
McKinley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ovanov counters with a one-two to the body.
McKinley fails with the takedown
and Ovanov counters with a shoot takedown. McKinley fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McKinley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinley is trying to control the position but Ovanov postures up.
Ovanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKinley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ovanov manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKinley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McKinley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKinley 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.
Ovanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ovanov trying to strike off his back.
Ovanov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McKinley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ovanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovanov wants to sweep here but McKinley controlling him for the moment.
Ovanov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McKinley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McKinley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ovanov misses with the combination.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKinley pulls Ovanov into guard.
McKinley is trying to control the position but Ovanov postures up.
McKinley is striking but Ovanov is not phased and passes to half guard.
McKinley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKinley trying to control the position here.
McKinley keeping moving, preventing Ovanov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov stands and steps away. McKinley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mike McKinley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKinley shoots and misses
and Ovanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKinley looks to clinch
and Ovanov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McKinley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ovanov counters with a left and a right that stings McKinley.
McKinley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ovanov has managed to clinch.
McKinley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ovanov smiles and moves away.
McKinley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ovanov counters with a single leg into guard. McKinley didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov wants to pass the guard but McKinley is keeping the position.
Ovanov trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKinley is trying to control the position but Ovanov postures up.
Ovanov 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.
McKinley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McKinley wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Ovanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike McKinley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McKinley tries for a takedown but Ovanov circles away easily
and McKinley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ovanov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McKinley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ovanov counters with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ovanov.
McKinley wants to clinch
and Ovanov counters with an outside leg kick.
Ovanov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKinley prevents Ovanov from improving position.
McKinley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovanov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McKinley being controlled for a moment.
Ovanov avoids the strikes from the bottom by McKinley.
Ovanov is working McKinley over with some ground and pound from side control.
McKinley is trying to control Ovanov's posture but Ovanov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ovanov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McKinley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ovanov trying to control the action but McKinley is working from the bottom.
McKinley prevents Ovanov from improving position.
McKinley can't do much from the bottom here.
Ovanov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKinley tries to clinch but Ovanov moves out of range.
McKinley with a poor takedown
and Ovanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McKinley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ovanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McKinley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKinley tries to pull guard but Ovanov won't allow it.
McKinley fails to pull guard.
Ovanov is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from McKinley fails to land.
McKinley wants a takedown but no success here.
Ovanov successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKinley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Don Ovanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKinley thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovanov keeping moving, preventing McKinley from controlling successfully.
Mike McKinley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ovanov is looking for a triangle but McKinley pushes his legs off easily.
McKinley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ovanov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McKinley has Ovanov in his guard.
McKinley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKinley trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McKinley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Don Ovanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ovanov passes McKinley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Ovanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ovanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Ovanov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Trace!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trace thows a body shot but no joy.
Ferro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferro throws a big shot that misses.
Trace needs to keep his hands up - Ferro had a free shot at his head there.
Trace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Ferro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferro scores with the left hand. Trace knows he should have avoided that one.
Ferro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferro misses with a looping left.
Trace fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferro misses with a straight right.
Trace throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro punishes Trace's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Trace.
Horrible takedown by Trace or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferro which made him look bad.
Ferro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trace wants to clinch.
Trace tries to clinch but Ferro moves out of range.
Trace fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trace loads up on a big right hand but Ferro slips the punch.
Ferro throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Ferro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trace.
Ferro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trace moves away.
Trace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferro.
Ferro throws a head kick but Trace moves out of range.
Ferro slips a jab from Trace.
Ferro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trace moves away.
Ferro moves away from the strike by Trace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jerry Ferro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trace misses with a shot to the body
and Ferro counters with a left and a right that stings Trace.
Trace is looking to clinch but Ferro is avoiding it.
Ferro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trace closes the distance but Ferro moves to the side
and Ferro counters with a nice uppercut.
Trace tries to clinch
enabling Ferro to counter with a crisp jab.
Trace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ferro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Trace lands a big shot there that rocks Ferro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ferro is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trace looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ferro is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferro is looking to escape.
Ferro tries to hold on but Trace postures up.
Ferro working to try and regain half guard.
Ferro tries to lock up and control but Trace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trace looking to control but Ferro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ferro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Trace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ferro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ferro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Ferro does it's job there.
Ferro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferro throws a hook but Trace blocks it.
Trace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Trace throws a strike but Ferro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ferro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trace working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trace trying to control but Ferro is working from the bottom.
Trace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Trace is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferro has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ferro wants to get up but he can't break Trace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferro preventing the sweep.
Trace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferro!
Trace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Trace is breathing heavily.
Trace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Trace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Trace tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Trace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferro is looking to improve his position but Trace isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro wants to control but Trace is having none of it.
Trace content just to control the position here.
Trace working the ground and pound effectively.
Trace postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferro looks a forlorn figure.
Ferro is desperately trying to improve his position but Trace has a good base and remains in mount.
Ferro taking shots to the head.
Trace lands a big shot there that rocks Ferro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trace cracks Ferro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is looking to get to half guard.
Trace has hold of Ferro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ferro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ferro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trace with shots to the head and body - Ferro looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ferro can't escape the position.
Trace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ferro hang on?
Ferro takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ferro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ferro preventing the sweep.
Jesus Trace has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Trace 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!
Trace tries to clinch up but Ferro circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferro throws a lazy right hand but Trace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trace tries to clinch
and Ferro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferro gets caught flat footed, as Trace shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ferro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trace wants to control from the top but Ferro keeps moving.
Ferro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trace landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trace is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferro has wrist control.
Trace stopping the sweep attempt from Ferro.
Trace trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trace is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferro has wrist control.
Trace throwing strikes but missing.
Trace works over Ferro with some ground and pound from guard.
Trace is looking to work some ground and pound but Ferro has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Trace there.
Trace wants to clinch up but Ferro keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ferro throws a nice looking combination but Trace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Ferro misses.
Trace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trace.
Trace misses with a double jab
and Ferro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trace wants to clinch.
Trace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trace darts in trying to clinch
and Ferro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ferro takes a swing at Trace's ribcage but misses.
Trace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferro.
Ferro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferro counters with a left and a right that stings Trace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trace tries to move into range but Ferro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trace defending well as Ferro loads up on a big left hand.
Ferro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferro's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trace slips under a jab.
Trace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trace misses the jab.
Jerry Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Trace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Ferro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trace 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesus Trace!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wellen Dowd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
3 - 0 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wellen Dowd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowd swinging wilding here.
Dowd looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dowd throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wellen Dowd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dowd.
Dowd throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dowd looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowd looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Dowd scores with a punch to the head.
Dowd misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd misses with a hook.
Dowd misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dowd.
Dowd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dowd throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Dowd takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dowd just misses with a punch to the body.
Dowd thows a body shot but no joy.
Wellen Dowd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dowd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie blocks a jab.
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.
Dowd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dowd looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Dowd sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dowd lands a lovely overhand right.
Dowd misses with a hook.
Dowd throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Dowd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dowd pinned against the cage. Dowd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dowd tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab from Dowd.
A swing and a miss from Dowd.
Dowd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dowd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dowd misses with a body shot.
Dowd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dowd.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Dowd.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Dowd.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Dowd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Dowd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
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.
Dowd misses with a body shot.
Dowd is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dowd's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dowd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Dowd throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dowd looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Dowd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dowd circles away.
Dowd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wellen Dowd dominated that round.
That's time! Dowd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dowd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Dowd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dowd swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Dowd misses the shot to the body.
Dowd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dowd misses with a low kick.
Dowd stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dowd.
Dowd misses with a straight right.
Dowd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dowd.
Dowd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dowd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dowd misses with a wild body shot.
Dowd misses with a hook.
Dowd throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Dowd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Dowd scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Dowd.
Wellen Dowd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Dowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dowd.
A combination from Dowd does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Dowd misses the target.
Dowd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dowd waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Dowd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dowd throws a head kick that misses.
Dowd throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowd throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Dowd looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
A big left from Dowd misses.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dowd is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Dowd circles away and we're back to standing.
Dowd throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dowd looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dowd is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dowd controlling Gracie's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowd has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Dowd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Wellen Dowd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Dowd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dowd to score with a decent uppercut.
Dowd throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Dowd throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dowd misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wellen Dowd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Dowd.
Dowd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dowd.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dowd misses with a straight right.
Dowd throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Dowd swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowd throws a big shot that misses.
Dowd connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowd misses with a wild body shot.
Dowd looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Dowd misses with a wild body shot.
Dowd scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dowd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dowd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Dowd misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Wellen Dowd is winning the standup battle so far.
Dowd misses with an uppercut.
Dowd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dowd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Dowd.
Dowd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dowd connects with a nice looking jab.
Dowd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Dowd.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowd tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Dowd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dowd has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Dowd is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding Dowd 's attempts to control his hands.
Wellen Dowd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dowd trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
Dowd holding on to Gracie's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Dowd looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Dowd controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dowd turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Dowd slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dowd is working away from the top position though.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dowd decides to stand up.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Dowd.
Dowd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Dowd moves into range and connects with a jab.
A combination from Dowd does no damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dowd.
Dowd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie defending well as Dowd loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wellen Dowd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dowd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wellen Dowd!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nutlover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Pinksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drew Pinksy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Nutlover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Pinksy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinksy misses with a body kick.
Nutlover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nutlover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nutlover shoots for a takedown but Pinksy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nutlover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinksy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pinksy.
It looks like Harry Nutlover has been cut.
Nutlover shoots in and drives through. Pinksy sprawls well.
Pinksy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nutlover sprawling to the canvas! Nutlover rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pinksy finish him?!
Nutlover is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinksy misses with an uppercut.
Nutlover shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinksy tries to sprawl out of it but Nutlover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinksy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nutlover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pinksy circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutlover doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nutlover is breathing heavily.
Pinksy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinksy misses with a body shot.
Pinksy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pinksy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinksy lands a left and a right that sends Nutlover crashing to the canvas! Pinksy dives into mount looking to finish!
Oh Nutlover is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pinksy controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutlover wants to hold on but Pinksy pushes him away.
Nutlover seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutlover is squirming around, avoiding Pinksy's attempts to control the action.
Pinksy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutlover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nutlover is trying to escape the mount.
Nutlover throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pinksy controlling his opponent.
Nutlover tries to lock up and control but Pinksy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutlover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pinksy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nutlover controls his leg.
Nutlover actively working from the bottom here.
Pinksy is looking to take a break and control but Nutlover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutlover tries to get to full guard but Pinksy has control of the leg.
Nutlover trying to hold on to Pinksy's head to control him but Pinksy postures up.
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.
Pinksy is keen to just control but Nutlover is a slippery customer.
Nutlover wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nutlover shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinksy tries to sprawl out of it but Nutlover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinksy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nutlover avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nutlover fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Nutlover's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nutlover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinksy.
Pinksy tests Nutlover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nutlover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nutlover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinksy pinned against the cage. Pinksy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harry Nutlover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Pinksy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutlover tries for a takedown but Pinksy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Nutlover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinksy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pinksy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nutlover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nutlover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pinksy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drew Pinksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Pinksy does it's job there.
Harry Nutlover's cut is getting worse.
No luck for Nutlover with that takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinksy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nutlover. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pinksy throws a jab when Nutlover was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy stuffs the takedown attempt from Nutlover. Nutlover gets slowly back to his feet.
Nutlover shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinksy tries to sprawl out of it but Nutlover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinksy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinksy waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Nutlover. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Nutlover to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinksy wants to control from the top but Nutlover keeps moving.
Nutlover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinksy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinksy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutlover has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pinksy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nutlover.
Pinksy is looking to take a break and control but Nutlover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutlover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutlover is not content to let Pinksy control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nutlover is looking to reverse the position.
Nutlover is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pinksy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pinksy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nutlover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinksy is fending him off so far but Nutlover persists. Nope, Pinksy circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinksy slips under a jab.
No joy there for Pinksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pinksy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Pinksy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Nutlover's cut.
That's time! Nutlover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Pinksy misses.
Nutlover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinksy misses with a head kick.
Nutlover shoots in and drives through. Pinksy sprawls well.
Pinksy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nutlover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinksy misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Pinksy.
Pinksy drops Nutlover with a left and a right! Oh, Nutlover is hurt - Pinksy dives into side control looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nutlover is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pinksy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutlover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nutlover is trying to get back to full guard.
Pinksy tries to pass to full mount but Nutlover defends it.
Nutlover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutlover looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pinksy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nutlover wants to control but Pinksy is keeping busy and won't allow 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.
Pinksy is looking to take a break and control but Nutlover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutlover actively working from the bottom here.
Pinksy prevents Nutlover from improving his position.
Nutlover is pressing down on Pinksy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nutlover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pinksy is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutlover throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pinksy has left one of his arms exposed and Nutlover doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Pinksy screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Nutlover!
Harry Nutlover retains his super heavyweight title!
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