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Holy Grail 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lyoto machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, lyoto machida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Silva wants to clinch up but machida keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to clinch but machida moves out of range.
machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
machida clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters by clinching up.
machida tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lyoto machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida looking to slow down the pace here.
machida fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
machida misses with a knee strike.
machida fails to pull guard.
machida wants to break free but Silva has control.
machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like lyoto machida has been cut.
machida tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually machida drops back down to his feet.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
machida tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
machida is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
machida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
machida wants to break free but Silva has control.
machida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
machida looks gassed!
machida can't get the takedown.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
machida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
machida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but machida blocks with his arms.
machida tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually machida drops back down to his feet.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but machida blocks it.
machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
machida is trying to break free.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
machida goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva wants to clinch
and machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on lyoto machida's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
machida fails with the takedown
and Silva moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
machida is breathing heavily.
machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lyoto machida.
machida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
machida can't break the clinch.
machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to machida's face.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but machida blocks with his arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
machida is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
machida goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
machida throws a sloppy head kick
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
machida has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tries a knee to the head but machida blocks it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida trying to land knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
That has opened up lyoto machida's cut even more.
Silva keeps control of machida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida can't break the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
machida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but machida blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but machida blocks it.
machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns machida into the cage.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
machida missing with knees to the body.
machida scores with a hook to the body.
machida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on lyoto machida'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. This is the final round!
machida misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
machida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lyoto machida.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
machida tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
machida tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but machida blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
machida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
machida is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns machida into the cage.
machida wants a takedown but no success here.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but machida blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but machida blocks with his arms.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
machida is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
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.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
machida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
machida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida jumps guard but Silva stands there with machida around his waist. machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida misses with a punch to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
machida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
machida tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva landing knees to the head.
machida jumps guard but Silva stands there with machida around his waist. machida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but machida is blocking nicely.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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.
machida trying to land knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but machida blocks with his arms.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
machida takes a knee right on the jaw!
The cut above lyoto machida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
machida trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed machida into the cage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but machida blocks it with crossed arms.
machida can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva with a knee to the head.
machida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
lyoto machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
machida working aggressively here.
machida creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silva 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Tetris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quem Disse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quem Disse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Solid chin |
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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, Carl Tetris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quem Disse!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Carl Tetris has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Disse. No joy for Tetris on that attempt.
Tetris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Disse swivels and escapes.
Disse is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Tetris hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Quem Disse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrado Headbenze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Gamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog Gamma will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conrado Headbenze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Gamma!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Headbenze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gamma as he jumps to the side.
Headbenze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gamma circles away.
Headbenze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Headbenze shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gamma as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrado Headbenze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamma gets caught flat footed, as Headbenze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Headbenze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gamma is trying to control the position but Headbenze postures up.
Headbenze is looking to work some ground and pound but Gamma has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Headbenze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Headbenze preventing the sweep.
Headbenze postures up.
Headbenze trying to control but Gamma is working from the bottom.
Gamma looking for a guillotine here but Headbenze defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamma looking for a guillotine here but Headbenze defends easily.
Gamma keeping moving, preventing Headbenze from controlling successfully.
Gamma looking for a guillotine here but Headbenze defends easily.
Gamma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Headbenze.
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.
Headbenze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamma wants to stand but Headbenze is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gamma stuffs the takedown.
Headbenze is breathing heavily.
Headbenze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Headbenze gets caught flat footed, as Gamma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gamma stands up and waves to Headbenze to follow him.
Gamma tries to clinch up but Headbenze circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamma throws a sloppy head kick and Headbenze moves out of range easily.
Gamma is looking to clinch but Headbenze is avoiding it.
Headbenze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gamma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gamma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gamma throws a head kick but Headbenze moves out of range.
Headbenze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headbenze throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gamma works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gamma is looking to improve his position.
Gamma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Headbenze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Headbenze's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headbenze tries to escape the position.
Gamma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gamma trying to control.
Gamma has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Headbenze.
Headbenze is keeping busy.
Gamma is looking for the choke from the back position but Headbenze is controlling his hands well.
Gamma lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Headbenze 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.
Gamma lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gamma scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Gamma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Headbenze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gamma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Headbenze fails with the takedown
and Gamma moves into the clinch.
Headbenze jumps guard but Gamma stands there with Headbenze around his waist. Headbenze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Headbenze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrado Headbenze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamma is looking to control Headbenze's arms but Headbenze gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gamma has his back to the cage.
Gamma pulls Headbenze into guard.
Headbenze has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gamma to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Headbenze is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gamma pulls down on the head and he's put Headbenze to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dog Gamma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Fiddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agnem Klotzk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiddle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Coal Chamber-Big Truck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franky Fiddle!
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, Agnem Klotzk!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fiddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klotzk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fiddle wants to clinch.
Fiddle moves in looking to clinch but Klotzk pushes him off.
Fiddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Klotzk circles away.
Fiddle tries to clinch up but Klotzk circles away and keeps his distance.
Fiddle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klotzk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fiddle throws a big shot that misses.
Klotzk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fiddle swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klotzk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fiddle doesn't manage to clinch there - Klotzk circles away.
Fiddle is looking to clinch.
Klotzk swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiddle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klotzk shoots for a double leg takedown but Fiddle sprawls well. He's pushed Klotzk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klotzk keeps the fight on the outside.
Fiddle is looking to clinch.
Klotzk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fiddle tries to clinch up but Klotzk circles away and keeps his distance.
Fiddle is looking to clinch but Klotzk is avoiding it.
Fiddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klotzk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klotzk.
Fiddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiddle tries to clinch up.
Franky Fiddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiddle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fiddle tries to clinch but Klotzk moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klotzk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Franky Fiddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agnem Klotzk.
Klotzk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiddle moves away.
Fiddle wants to clinch up but Klotzk keeps it at a distance.
Fiddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiddle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Klotzk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiddle circles away.
Fiddle tries to clinch but Klotzk moves out of range.
Klotzk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fiddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiddle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fiddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klotzk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fiddle tries to clinch up but Klotzk circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fiddle is looking to clinch.
Fiddle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiddle is looking to clinch.
Klotzk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fiddle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fiddle wants to clinch up but Klotzk keeps it at a distance.
Fiddle tries to clinch but Klotzk moves out of range.
Fiddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klotzk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klotzk showed some decent athleticism there.
Klotzk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klotzk tries to pass to full mount but Fiddle defends it.
Klotzk is working for a kimura but Fiddle is defending it quite comfortably.
Fiddle wants to improve his position but Klotzk is controlling well.
Klotzk is trying for a kimura here. Fiddle looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Klotzk wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Agnem Klotzk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake The REF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The REF comes to the cage accompanied by N-17-Hail. Jake The REF has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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160 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake The REF!
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, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The REF waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bundy.
The REF gets caught flat footed, as Bundy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The REF looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bundy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bundy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! The REF screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bundy! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ted Bundy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Casados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Blind. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Holiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Casados!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holiday has managed to clinch.
Holiday lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holiday has picked Casados up - he's going for a ride! Holiday dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Casados works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holiday won't allow Casados to get back to his feet.
Casados had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Holiday is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Casados Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Holiday's back instead.
Casados working for a choke but Holiday is defending well.
Holiday breaks Casados's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Holiday landing with the ground and pound.
Holiday cracks Casados with a solid left hand.
Holiday looking to pass the guard.
Holiday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holiday scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holiday advances to half guard.
Holiday is keen to just control but Casados is a slippery customer.
Casados looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Casados looks gassed!
Holiday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holiday drops an elbow to the side of Casados's head.
Holiday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Holiday stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Casados to get to his feet.
Casados takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holiday tries to bum rush Casados with a series of wild strikes but Casados uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holiday throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Casados misses with a takedown attempt - Holiday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holiday has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holiday wants a takedown but no success here.
Casados jumps guard but Holiday stands there with Casados around his waist. Casados gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Casados can't break the clinch.
Holiday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Casados gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holiday turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Casados is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Casados is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holiday lands some shots froms side control.
Holiday cracks Casados with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Casados can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Holiday forces Casados back against the cage and clinches.
Holiday is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Casados gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Holiday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casados looking for a takedown.
Holiday has Casados pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holiday pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Casados tumbling to the mat - Holiday dives into Casados's guard.
Holiday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holiday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holiday chips away with some ground and pound.
Casados working for a triangle but Holiday defends it easily.
Holiday gets to his feet - Casados follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casados looks to clinch
and Holiday counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holiday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Casados looking for a triangle here. Holiday is fighting it but it looks tight! Casados pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Holiday is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hector Casados!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Ferraro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby comes to the cage accompanied by Cosby Show. This should be fireworks!
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colin Ferraro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferraro avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Ferraro.
Ferraro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cosby regains half guard.
Ferraro tries to stand and escape but Cosby is controlling the position.
Ferraro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ferraro quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ferraro but it's paid off an Cosby is forced to tap! Nice work by Ferraro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colin Ferraro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ring Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarcisio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera-Walk. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tarcisio Rocha was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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235 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ring Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tarcisio Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha has closed the distance and engaged Dong in a clinch.
Dong landing knees to the body.
Rocha looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong has clasped his hands together around Rocha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dong is working to tighten is grip on Rocha's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rocha has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dong is really squeezing tight and eventually Rocha passes out! Dong breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ring Dong!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth-Trust. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikita Kotoski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotoski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Nikita Kotoski has been cut.
Kotoski shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kotoski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Kotoski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kotoski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kotoski moves to the back position.
Ramirez tries to escape the position.
Kotoski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kotoski doesn't have the hooks in and Ramirez manages to turn into his guard.
Kotoski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez gets to his feet - Kotoski follows without any prompting.
Kotoski shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Kotoski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikita Kotoski.
Kotoski looks gassed!
Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kotoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotoski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Kotoski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kotoski manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Kotoski's guard.
Kotoski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez trying to control but Kotoski is working from the bottom.
Ramirez gets to his feet. Kotoski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ramirez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ramirez but it's paid off an Kotoski is forced to tap! Nice work by Ramirez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Ramirez!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renato Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bags has chosen Rob Zombie - SuperBeast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Alves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Bags!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bags swinging wilding here.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Bags tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bags manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bags lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bags takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bags scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bags passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alves!
Alves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags lands a nice shot to the head.
Alves is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bags has taken his back.
Bags tightening his grip on Alves, looking for the choke.
Alves fending off the submission attempt from Bags.
Bags is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alves for a finish.
Alves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alves tries to get to full guard but Bags has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bags preventing the sweep.
Bags tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bags advances position into side control!
Alves is looking to regain half guard here but Bags keeps moving and retains side control.
Bags is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bags looks gassed!
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alves gets full guard.
Bags 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.
Alves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bags gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is looking for a triangle but Bags pushes his legs off easily.
Bags working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bags drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bags jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bags wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bags's guard.
Alves pushes down on Bags's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Alves has control of Bags's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bags regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bags is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alves with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bags working to try and regain half guard.
Alves looking to finish Bags with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bags!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bags tries to reverse the position but Alves maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bags tries to hold on but Alves postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Bags dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bags has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bags throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Bags will be more careful next time no doubt.
Larry Bags seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bags checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alves digs a good hook to Bags's body.
Alves misses the jab.
Bags displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves misses the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves takes a swing at Bags's ribcage but misses.
Bags gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alves counters with a straight right hand.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bags shoots and misses
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Renato Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Bags.
Bags blocks a head kick by Alves.
A swing and a miss from Alves.
Bags throws a leg kick
and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bags working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Bags has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bags's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bags is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Alves breaks Bags's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bags wants to sweep but no luck.
Bags working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bags wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves stands and throws Bags's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alves grinds an elbow into Bags's temple.
Bags sneaks back into half guard.
Alves wants to work for an arm triangle but Bags is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bags actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is working for a submission of some sort.
Bags gets back to full guard.
Bags can't keep his opponent in guard - Alves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bags trying to control here.
Bags wants to get back to full guard.
Alves works his way into side control.
Bags tries to buck Alves off but Alves is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries for a kimura but Bags is defending well.
Bags is trying to improve his position.
Alves looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bags regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is looking for a kimura but Bags is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Alves to get the leverage.
Bags slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bags looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bags manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Alves dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good exchange - Bags coming out on top.
Bags misses the jab.
Bags throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bags throws a sloppy body shot
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Alves on the inside.
Bags breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bags throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags throws a sloppy head kick and Alves moves out of range easily.
Bags misses with a takedown attempt
and Alves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bags's head.
Alves pushing down on Bags's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bags is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bags is trying desperately to improve position.
Alves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alves takes Bags's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bags is in trouble.
Alves missing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alves's guard. Nice work there by Bags.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Bags thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bags is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Alves has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bags is looking to defend but Alves has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bags! Alves pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bags taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Renato Alves!
Renato Alves retains his welterweight title!
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