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FFB 57: Piletich vs. Gracie PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between EJ Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Taivas lyä tulta. EJ Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Junior advances to mount.
Karlsson is trying to escape the mount.
Junior pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Junior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Junior wants to finish this one by submission but Karlsson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Junior.
Karlsson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Junior working for the choke.
Junior is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looking to break Karlsson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Karlsson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Junior will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Junior sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Karlsson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). EJ Junior!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuthbert Allgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Bear (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cuthbert Allgood!
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, Happy Bear!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Bear is going to stand back up.
Allgood gets full guard.
Allgood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allgood tries to get out of the position.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allgood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allgood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Allgood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bear manages to get himself to full guard.
Allgood looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear looking for a sweep. Not yet Bear, not yet.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Allgood from controlling successfully.
Allgood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bear keeping full guard, as Allgood tries to pass.
Allgood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Allgood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allgood 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.
Bear wants to stand and escape but Allgood is having none of it.
Allgood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Allgood from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allgood tries to free his leg and advance position but Bear is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allgood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bear counters with a single leg into guard. Allgood didn't expect that.
Allgood wants to sweep but no luck.
Bear is pushing down on Allgood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Allgood is fighting to maintain full guard but Bear has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bear looks gassed!
Allgood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Allgood is trying to get back to full guard.
Allgood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Allgood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bear trying to control but Allgood is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allgood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bear takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allgood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Allgood landing strikes from the mount and Bear is in trouble!
Bear should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Allgood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Allgood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Allgood cracks Bear with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Allgood with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allgood scoring with strikes but Bear is staying in there.
Allgood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
A nice elbow there by Allgood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allgood scoring with strikes but Bear is staying in there.
Bear is rocked!
Allgood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bear can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bear is still in real trouble! Can Allgood finish him?
Allgood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Allgood with good strikes from the mount here!
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allgood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Allgood scoring with strikes but Bear is staying in there.
Allgood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Allgood controlling the position easily from mount.
Bear seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allgood quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Allgood but it's paid off an Bear is forced to tap! Nice work by Allgood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cuthbert Allgood!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeganathan Mondero (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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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Butts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeganathan Mondero!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts fails to land the takedown.
Mondero closes the distance and clinches.
Mondero with a knee to the head.
Butts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mondero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mondero tries to close the distance and clinch but Butts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Butts has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Butts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mondero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Butts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mondero won't be happy with that.
Butts working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butts is putting a hurting on Mondero here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Butts connects with a decent elbow.
Mondero avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Butts.
Butts working away.
Butts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Butts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mondero is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero wants to control but Butts postures up.
Mondero manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Butts thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mondero to regain full guard.
Mondero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butts wants to pass the guard but Mondero is keeping the position.
Butts postures up.
Butts trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mondero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Butts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mondero to the mat! Mondero manages to get full guard.
Butts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mondero's head.
Butts throws and elbow that misses. Mondero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Butts's guard. Nice move by Mondero!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Butts is striking off his back. Mondero thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mondero seems to be working for a kimura but Butts defends the submission attempt.
Butts tries to roll over but Mondero keeps him under control.
Butts is working hard here to advance position.
Butts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mondero trying to mount his opponent but Butts defends it.
Butts punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mondero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mondero lands in his opponent's guard.
Mondero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ed Butts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butts closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Butts lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mondero takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mondero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mondero is trying to maintain the position but Butts is very close to passing his half guard.
Mondero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mondero looks gassed!
Mondero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Butts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Butts's back!
Butts tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Butts is looking to escape.
Butts can't escape the position.
Butts flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Butts throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mondero. What's that going to do exactly?
Mondero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mondero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mondero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butts is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Butts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mondero gets caught flat footed, as Butts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Butts is in close to Mondero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Butts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Butts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mondero is trying to control the position but Butts postures up.
Butts advances to half guard.
Butts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mondero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Butts is working away from the top position though.
Butts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondero's head.
Butts is pressing down on Mondero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondero is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Butts.
Mondero is looking to improve his position.
Butts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mondero's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Butts connects with a nice short shot to Mondero's temple.
Mondero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mondero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butts distracts Mondero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Butts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mondero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butts looking to sit in guard and control but Mondero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Butts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondero wants to control from the top but Butts keeps moving.
Butts is working an open guard so Mondero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Butts counters with a takedown into side control.
Mondero is breathing heavily.
Mondero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butts lands a nice forearm strike.
Ed Butts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Butts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mondero takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Butts working the ground and pound from side control.
Mondero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Butts is looking to improve his position.
Butts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Butts tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
It looks like Mondero is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Butts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butts throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Butts being controlled here, momentarily.
Mondero decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Butts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mondero sprawls well initially but Butts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Butts is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Butts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mondero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mondero pushes Butts off and gets back to his feet.
Mondero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Butts uses from the top position.
Mondero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mondero's head.
Butts scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Butts stands up over Mondero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Butts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mondero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Butts works over Mondero with some ground and pound from guard.
Mondero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butts.
Butts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mondero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Butts dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Butts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Butts showed some decent athleticism there.
Butts is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Butts with shots to the head and body - Mondero looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Butts cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mondero tries to lock up and control but Butts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Butts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mondero on the ground.
Butts raining down shots from the mount!
Mondero is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butts is landing with some decent strikes but Mondero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mondero is still in real trouble! Can Butts finish him?
Mondero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! Butts connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Butts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Butts unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mondero wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Butts celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Butts!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argyle Cairn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Argyle Cairn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kurt Koc!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cairn moves into the clinch.
Koc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cairn or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koc tries to stall but Cairn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cairn tries a knee to the head but Koc blocks it.
Cairn is breathing heavily.
Cairn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koc blocks it with crossed arms.
Cairn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koc's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koc just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cairn's brow.
Cairn keeps control of Koc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koc wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Koc.
It looks like Argyle Cairn has been cut.
Cairn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Koc stalling in the clinch but Cairn improves position.
Koc is pushing Cairn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cairn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koc throws a punch but it's blocked by Cairn.
Koc wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koc is looking to break free of the clinch but Cairn has double underhooks.
Koc throws a punch but it's blocked by Cairn.
Koc is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cairn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koc avoids the elbow strike from Cairn, against the cage.
Cairn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koc.
Koc throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairn lands a knee to the body.
Cairn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koc.
Koc misses with the head strike.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Koc.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Cairn.
Cairn gets underhooks to prevent Koc's takedown attempt.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
A short left from Koc.
A right hook to the body lands for Cairn.
Cairn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cairn.
Koc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Cairn.
A head punch on the inside from Koc fails to land.
A knee to the head by Cairn.
Cairn connects with a knee to the head.
Koc is looking to control Cairn's arms but Cairn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koc has his back to the cage.
Cairn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cairn landing knees to the head.
Koc tries to pull guard but Cairn holds him up against the cage and eventually Koc drops back down to his feet.
Argyle Cairn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Koc.
A short left from Cairn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairn pushes Koc back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cairn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cairn lands an elbow inside.
Cairn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Cairn connects with a knee to the head.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
Cairn throws an elbow but it misses.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Koc struggles to land a body shot inside as Cairn controls his hands.
Cairn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cairn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koc misses with the head strike.
Koc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cairn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A knee to the head by Cairn.
Cairn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Cairn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koc misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koc is trying to break free.
Koc is trying to stall.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Cairn.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cairn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koc has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cairn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
Koc takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cairn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koc is trying to break the clinch but Cairn has him pressed against the cage.
Cairn scores with a knee to the head.
Koc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Cairn.
Cairn scores a nice knee to the body.
Koc drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cairn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cairn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
Cairn avoids the elbow strike from Koc, against the cage.
Cairn connects with a knee to the head.
Cairn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Cairn.
Koc pulls guard successfully.
Koc is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koc keeping moving, preventing Cairn from controlling successfully.
Cairn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koc is trying to keep Cairn in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Argyle Cairn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cairn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koc swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Koc.
Koc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koc tries to clinch up but Cairn circles away and keeps his distance.
Koc swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cairn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koc is breathing heavily.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
Cairn scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairn landing knees to the head.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cairn.
Cairn digs a right hand underneath Koc's ribcage. Koc let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
Cairn lands a knee to the body.
Cairn landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cairn.
Cairn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Cairn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cairn scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cairn lands an elbow just above Koc 's eye.
Koc has a couple of punches blocked by Cairn.
A knee to the head by Cairn.
Cairn blocking some punches.
Cairn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cairn scores a nice knee to the body.
Cairn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Argyle Cairn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Cairn.
Knees to the body from Cairn.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Cairn scores with a knee to the head.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
Koc is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cairn misses with a knee strike.
Cairn lands a hook that snaps the head of Koc backwards.
Cairn prevents Koc from breaking the clinch.
Cairn lands an elbow inside.
Cairn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cairn prevents a body shot from Koc.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
Cairn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koc lands with a light punch inside.
Cairn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cairn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
Koc stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koc is trying to break free.
Cairn connects with a knee to the head.
Cairn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cairn misses with a knee to the head.
Cairn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cairn keeps control of Koc as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koc is trying to break free.
Cairn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koc lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cairn backwards.
Knees to the body from Cairn.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cairn.
Cairn landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cairn connects with a knee to the head.
Cairn misses with an elbow over the top.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Koc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cairn has him pressed against the cage.
Cairn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koc has a couple of punches blocked by Cairn.
Cairn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koc tries to break the clinch but Cairn is controlling the position.
Cairn misses with a knee strike.
Cairn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koc backwards.
Cairn looking to throw knees to the head but Koc is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Koc.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Koc.
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.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
Koc is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cairn is keeping busy.
Cairn lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koc.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
Koc working aggressively here.
Koc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cairn has him pressed against the cage.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
Koc is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cairn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cairn crunches a lovely knee into Koc's ribcage.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Cairn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cairn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koc has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Argyle Cairn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Koc.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
Cairn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cairn landing knees to the head.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argyle Cairn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cairn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cairn tries to close the distance and clinch but Koc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koc throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koc lands a jab to Cairn's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Koc as he connects with a hook.
Koc misses with an uppercut. Cairn saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koc throws a head kick that misses.
Koc shoots in for a takedown but Cairn shows good takedown defense.
Cairn is looking to clinch but Koc is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cairn closes the distance and clinches.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
Cairn connects with a knee to the head.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
Koc has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cairn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koc tries to throw a body punch but Cairn avoids it by throwing Koc back against the cage.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Cairn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koc's face.
That has opened up Kurt Koc's cut even more.
Cairn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koc.
Cairn connects with a knee to the head.
Koc is trying to break the clinch but Cairn has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Cairn.
Cairn crunches a lovely knee into Koc's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Koc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cairn smiles and moves away.
Argyle Cairn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Koc.
Cairn moves in looking to clinch but Koc pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc shoots in but Cairn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cairn is looking to clinch but Koc is avoiding it.
Cairn thows a body shot but no joy.
Koc misses with a few strikes there.
Cairn is looking to clinch but Koc is avoiding it.
Cairn takes the fight into the clinch.
Cairn scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cairn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koc's defenses.
Cairn lands an elbow inside that Koc shrugs off.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cairn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Cairn on the inside.
Koc takes an elbow to the temple.
Cairn scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Cairn.
Cairn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cairn with a knee to the head.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cairn landing knees to the head.
Koc wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cairn has him pressed against the cage.
Koc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cairn lands a knee to the head.
Koc misses with a body punch.
Koc takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cairn.
Cairn connects with a knee to the head.
Cairn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cairn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koc swings wildly with an uppercut but Cairn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cairn landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cairn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koc throws an overhand right that lands on Cairn's shoulder, as Cairn tries to avoid the shot.
Koc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Argyle Cairn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koc lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cairn circles away quickly and effectively.
Cairn closes the distance and pushes Koc back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cairn.
Cairn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cairn.
A short right from Cairn on the inside.
Kurt Koc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cairn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koc lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Argyle Cairn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cairn, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argyle Cairn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanhi Buentello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlett's entrance music is Discipline (AE01). A fine choice. Vincent Bartlett has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Bartlett!
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, Yanhi Buentello!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlett wants to clinch.
Buentello closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Buentello lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buentello works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It looks like Buentello is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartlett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buentello.
Bartlett wants to get back to his feet.
Bartlett is pressing down on Buentello's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bartlett pushes Buentello off and gets back to his feet.
Bartlett is looking to clinch.
Buentello swinging wilding here.
Bartlett shoots in but no luck this time.
Buentello drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buentello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buentello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buentello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bartlett trying to keep a closed guard but Buentello is proving a slippery customer.
Bartlett trying to strike off his back.
Buentello stops Bartlett from standing up.
Buentello wants to stand but Bartlett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bartlett scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Buentello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bartlett is trying to keep Buentello in close.
Buentello working some strikes from top position.
Bartlett wants to stand and escape but Buentello is having none of it.
Buentello lands a couple of elbows.
Buentello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buentello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buentello trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartlett wants to stand and escape but Buentello is having none of it.
Bartlett is breathing heavily.
Bartlett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartlett being controlled here, momentarily.
Buentello postures up in Bartlett's guard and throws a big left but Bartlett blocks it.
Bartlett striking off his back but it's not causing Buentello any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bartlett tries to close the distance and clinch but Buentello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buentello avoids the head kick by Bartlett.
Buentello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett moves in looking to clinch but Buentello pushes him off.
Bartlett wants to clinch up but Buentello keeps it at a distance.
Vincent Bartlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartlett has his takedown stuffed
and Buentello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Buentello.
Buentello stopping the sweep attempt from Bartlett.
Bartlett is working hard here to advance position.
Buentello pushes down on Bartlett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bartlett taking some punishment here, with Buentello in his half guard.
Buentello is keen to just control but Bartlett is a slippery customer.
Buentello lands strikes from half guard.
Buentello is pressing down on Bartlett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bartlett is holding on for now.
Buentello is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bartlett defends it well.
Bartlett works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buentello looking to pass the guard.
Buentello won't allow Bartlett to get back to his feet.
Buentello won't allow Bartlett to sweep him here.
Buentello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bartlett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bartlett working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bartlett looks to clinch
and Buentello counters with a single leg into guard. Bartlett didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bartlett trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bartlett striking off his back but it's not causing Buentello any problems.
Bartlett looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buentello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buentello decides to stand back up.
Bartlett is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yanhi Buentello dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Buentello drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buentello trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartlett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buentello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buentello trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buentello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartlett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartlett wants to stand but Buentello is controlling the position.
Bartlett lands some strikes from the bottom.
Bartlett is working an open guard so Buentello takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bartlett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartlett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buentello counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett darts in trying to clinch
and Buentello counters with a shoot takedown. Bartlett fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartlett is on top in guard.
Bartlett stands up over Buentello, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bartlett decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Buentello, up you get!
Bartlett wants to clinch.
Bartlett clinches up with Buentello and pushes him back against the cage.
Bartlett breaks from the clinch.
Buentello changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bartlett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bartlett tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Buentello tries for a kimura but Bartlett is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett pushes Buentello away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Buentello gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bartlett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buentello working the ground and pound from side control.
Buentello cracks Bartlett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bartlett is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bartlett wants to clinch.
Bartlett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buentello is fending him off so far but Bartlett persists. Nope, Buentello circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buentello lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Buentello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Bartlett as Buentello shoots in.
Bartlett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Buentello tries to avoid it but Bartlett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Buentello to the ground. Buentello escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Buentello fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bartlett sprawls well initially but Buentello persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bartlett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bartlett is trying to keep Buentello in close.
Bartlett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buentello postures up and lands a big shot to Bartlett's brow.
Buentello trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartlett wants to get back to his feet but Buentello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bartlett striking from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buentello passes into half guard.
Bartlett is trying to maintain the position but Buentello is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bartlett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Buentello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bartlett's guard.
Buentello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buentello trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buentello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bartlett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bartlett keeping full guard, as Buentello tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yanhi Buentello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bartlett tries to clinch up
and Buentello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bartlett thinking.
Bartlett tries to clinch but Buentello is having none of it.
Bartlett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartlett wants to clinch up but Buentello keeps it at a distance.
Buentello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buentello fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bartlett sprawls well initially but Buentello persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Buentello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bartlett is refusing to be controlled, as Buentello sits in half guard.
Bartlett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Buentello stops Bartlett from standing up.
Bartlett throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buentello trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartlett kicks Buentello off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buentello bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bartlett bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Buentello swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartlett.
Buentello tries for a takedown but Bartlett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bartlett moves in looking to clinch but Buentello pushes him off.
Bartlett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buentello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bartlett but Bartlett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bartlett wants to clinch up but Buentello keeps it at a distance.
Bartlett tries to clinch there but Buentello circles away.
Bartlett clinches up against the cage.
Bartlett pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buentello has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bartlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vincent Bartlett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yanhi Buentello.
Bartlett lands an elbow inside.
Buentello tries for a takedown but Bartlett manages to get underhooks.
Bartlett breaks the clinch.
Bartlett doesn't manage to clinch there - Buentello circles away.
Bartlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartlett moves in looking to clinch but Buentello pushes him off.
Bartlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bartlett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bartlett lands a damaging elbow.
Bartlett lands an elbow just above Buentello 's eye.
Bartlett lands a damaging elbow.
Bartlett controlling the action here for a moment.
Bartlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Buentello's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buentello avoids a wild elbow strike from Bartlett.
Buentello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bartlett smiles and moves away.
Bartlett doesn't manage to clinch there - Buentello circles away.
Bartlett throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Yanhi Buentello has been cut.
Buentello scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bartlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Buentello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buentello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vincent Bartlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buentello swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartlett.
Bartlett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buentello misses with a takedown attempt - Bartlett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buentello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartlett tries to clinch up but Buentello circles away and keeps his distance.
Vincent Bartlett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bartlett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buentello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Bartlett lands but Buentello takes it in his stride.
Bartlett throws a head kick but Buentello moves out of range.
Buentello bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bartlett is trying to buck Buentello off.
Buentello wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bartlett keeps working.
Yanhi Buentello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buentello cracks Bartlett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Bartlett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buentello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yanhi Buentello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlito Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
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, Carlito Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artur connects with a solid leg kick.
Artur clinches up with Montoya and pushes him back against the cage.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montoya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montoya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Montoya looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montoya's face.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montoya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montoya's face.
It looks like Carlito Montoya has been cut.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montoya's face.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montoya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montoya misses with some punches.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur dodges an elbow strike from Montoya.
Artur blocks the elbow strike.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Montoya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Artur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
Montoya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montoya cracks Artur with a nice body shot.
Montoya avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Montoya avoids the damage to the body.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Montoya lands a left hand.
Montoya pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artur dodges an elbow strike from Montoya.
Montoya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montoya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artur trying to land knees to the body.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montoya blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Montoya looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Montoya.
Montoya takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Montoya.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montoya.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Montoya.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Montoya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Montoya lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Montoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Artur throws an elbow but misses.
Artur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montoya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montoya can't find room to land a body shot as Artur controls the action.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artur landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Montoya gets through Artur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artur blocks an elbow strike from Montoya.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Artur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Artur misses with an elbow over the top.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Montoya - that landed with a thud.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Montoya blocks the elbow strike.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Still in the clinch, Montoya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montoya throws an elbow that misses.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Montoya - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Montoya as the two fighters clinch.
Montoya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya lands an uppercut.
Artur takes a shot to the head.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Montoya is leaning against Artur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Artur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlito Montoya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montoya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Artur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Artur misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Montoya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montoya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artur blocks it with crossed arms.
Montoya scores with a shoulder strike.
Montoya presses Artur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Montoya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Gustavo Artur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Montoya works on Artur's body with a couple of short punches.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Montoya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Montoya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Artur takes a shot to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Montoya managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Montoya lands a body shot.
Montoya lands a left hand.
Montoya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montoya cracks Artur with a nice body shot.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Montoya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Artur's head.
Artur avoids the elbow strike from Montoya, against the cage.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya tries to land knees in the clinch but Artur avoids the damage to the body.
Montoya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montoya managing to block the knees to the body from Artur.
Montoya gets through Artur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montoya blocks an elbow strike.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Montoya lands a right hand.
Montoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Artur's defenses.
Montoya pushes Artur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Montoya scores with a shot to the side of Artur's head.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Artur takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montoya blocks it with crossed arms.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montoya's defenses.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montoya throws an elbow but it misses.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Montoya.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montoya lands with a left to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Artur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Montoya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montoya's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Montoya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Artur throws an elbow that misses.
Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Artur blocks a body shot from Montoya.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montoya's face.
Artur lands an elbow that stopped Montoya in his tracks for a moment.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Montoya's ribcage.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montoya throws a head punch that misses.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montoya.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Artur landing knees to the body.
Artur scores a nice knee to the body.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artur blocking some punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Artur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artur instigates a clinch.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montoya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Montoya.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montoya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Artur tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
Montoya lands with a light punch inside.
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gustavo Artur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlito Montoya'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!
Montoya darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Artur counters with a head kick. That will keep Montoya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Artur avoids a punch combination nicely.
Artur slips a jab and a cross from Montoya.
Montoya tries to clinch up
and Artur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montoya blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Montoya avoids the damage to the body.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Artur.
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Montoya.
Montoya lands a hook that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montoya lands with a short shot to the head.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montoya is leaning against Artur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Montoya lands with a left to the head.
Montoya misses with some punches.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montoya throws a punch but it's blocked by Artur.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Montoya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artur looking to throw knees to the head but Montoya is blocking nicely.
Montoya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montoya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montoya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montoya working some nice short punches in 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.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Montoya.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
Montoya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Artur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montoya's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya has a couple of punches blocked by Artur.
A hook to the body from Montoya.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Artur takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Artur lands an elbow inside that Montoya shrugs off.
Montoya lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
Montoya misses with an elbow strike.
Artur throws an elbow that misses.
Montoya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artur landing knees to the head.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Montoya pushes Artur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Montoya takes an elbow to the temple.
Montoya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montoya.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
Montoya swings wildly with an uppercut but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur crunches a lovely knee into Montoya's ribcage.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur blocking some punches.
Montoya pushes Artur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Montoya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montoya blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
Artur avoids a wild elbow strike from Montoya.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Montoya lands a nice shot to the body.
Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Montoya.
A head punch on the inside from Montoya fails to land.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montoya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montoya lands with a light punch inside.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montoya.
A right handed body shot lands from Montoya.
Artur blocking some punches.
Artur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montoya takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya lands a nice uppercut.
Artur blocks an uppercut.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Montoya blocks it.
Artur takes an elbow to the forehead.
Montoya lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montoya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Montoya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artur blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Montoya working aggressively here.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Montoya blocks with his arms.
Montoya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Montoya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Artur missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Montoya.
Gustavo Artur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montoya lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlito Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montoya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montoya tries a knee to the head but Artur blocks it.
Artur lands a knee to the head.
Montoya misses with a body punch.
Montoya misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gustavo Artur.
Well Artur 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 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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145 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Levin pinned against the cage. Levin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Levin which made him look bad.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Levin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ariel Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Jackson.
Levin throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Levin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levin postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jackson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jackson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel Levin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elpidio Rafael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hamish MacNab has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hamish MacNab seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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21
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
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, Elpidio Rafael!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafael changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacNab looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rafael misses with the ground and pound.
Rafael has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacNab sneaks back into half guard.
Rafael throws a strike but MacNab avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rafael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacNab is keeping the position for now.
MacNab wants to sweep but no luck.
Rafael passes MacNab's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacNab avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rafael.
MacNab keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MacNab on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacNab tries to get out of the position.
MacNab trying to control from the bottom.
MacNab won't allow Rafael to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacNab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamish MacNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNab fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacNab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rafael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacNab closes the distance and clinches.
MacNab using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rafael has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rafael blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacNab lands an elbow that stopped Rafael in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Elpidio Rafael has been cut.
MacNab lands a damaging elbow.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacNab tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rafael blocks an elbow strike.
MacNab throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rafael tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rafael looking for a takedown.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
MacNab is pressed up against the cage. Rafael has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacNab down to the mat. MacNab avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hamish MacNab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elpidio Rafael.
MacNab misses with a few strikes there.
MacNab is looking to clinch.
Rafael shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rafael was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael looking to ground and pound but MacNab is blocking nicely.
MacNab is in a horrible position here. Rafael smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rafael thowing shots but they're missing.
MacNab wants to control but Rafael is having none of it.
Rafael throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rafael has control of MacNab's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and MacNab regains control of the situation pretty easily.
MacNab tries to hold on but Rafael postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael throws a sloppy strike and MacNab uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and MacNab has ended up in Rafael's guard.
MacNab preventing the sweep.
Rafael striking off his back but it's not causing MacNab any problems.
MacNab wants to control from the top but Rafael keeps moving.
Rafael throws his legs up looking for a submission but MacNab uses it to pass to side control.
Rafael is trying to get back to half guard.
Rafael looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rafael is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
MacNab decides to stand back up. MacNab steps back and let's Rafael get back to his feet.
MacNab is looking to clinch but Rafael is avoiding it.
MacNab moves in looking to clinch but Rafael pushes him off.
MacNab wants to clinch.
MacNab wants to clinch up but Rafael keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elpidio Rafael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elpidio Rafael'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.
MacNab has Rafael up against the cage in a clinch.
MacNab lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MacNab throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacNab prevents the takedown attempt.
MacNab tries to land knees in the clinch but Rafael avoids the damage to the body.
Rafael on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacNab is pressed up against the cage. Rafael has hold of a leg and is looking to drag MacNab down to the mat. MacNab avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
MacNab doesn't manage to clinch there - Rafael circles away.
MacNab moves in looking to clinch but Rafael pushes him off.
MacNab throws a hook but Rafael blocks it.
MacNab tries to clinch up but Rafael circles away and keeps his distance.
MacNab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacNab tries to clinch but Rafael moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rafael drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rafael wants to pass the guard but MacNab is keeping the position.
MacNab wants to get back to his feet but Rafael is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab working a defensive guard here.
MacNab is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rafael is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rafael works over MacNab with some ground and pound from guard.
Rafael works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rafael sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacNab defending well though.
MacNab wants to control but Rafael is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rafael uses his free foot to push down on MacNab's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacNab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rafael lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafael lands with some strikes.
MacNab holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rafael tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rafael landing punches.
Rafael unloads with some shots from mount but MacNab bucks and avoids them well.
Rafael swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and MacNab is now in Rafael's guard. A big mistake from Rafael there, giving up the dominant position!
Rafael looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacNab has picked Rafael up and slammed him! Rafael can't keep hold of the triangle and MacNab manages to pass to side control!
Elpidio Rafael has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafael keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafael tries to bench press MacNab off him but MacNab keeps the position.
MacNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rafael keeps working.
Rafael is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacNab tries to clinch there but Rafael circles away.
MacNab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rafael moves away.
MacNab misses with a leg kick.
MacNab looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rafael shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacNab as he avoids it easily.
Hamish MacNab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elpidio Rafael.
MacNab tries to clinch but Rafael is having none of it.
MacNab tries to clinch but Rafael is having none of it.
Rafael drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rafael misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
MacNab managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rafael.
MacNab is looking to regain half guard here but Rafael keeps moving and retains side control.
MacNab wants to control but Rafael postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elpidio Rafael showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elpidio Rafael'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!
MacNab tries to clinch but Rafael is having none of it.
MacNab tries to clinch up.
MacNab fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacNab moves in looking to clinch but Rafael pushes him off.
Rafael bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rafael tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rafael tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rafael throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
MacNab dodges the ground and pound from Rafael.
MacNab takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on MacNab's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rafael misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafael creates some space and throws a big elbow, but MacNab sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacNab tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rafael swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamish MacNab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rafael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafael shoots in but no luck this time.
MacNab fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rafael manages to avoid it.
Rafael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacNab clinches up against the cage.
Rafael blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacNab creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rafael's defenses.
Rafael tries to score a body lock takedown but MacNab shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
MacNab using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MacNab landing knees to the body.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
Rafael avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
MacNab crunches a lovely knee into Rafael's ribcage.
MacNab with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacNab with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rafael tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacNab smiles and moves away.
Hamish MacNab has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elpidio Rafael.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab thuds his right hand into Rafael's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rafael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rafael fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacNab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacNab fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacNab tries to clinch up.
MacNab is looking to clinch.
MacNab tries to clinch there but Rafael circles away.
Hamish MacNab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael swats away the attempt to clinch by MacNab.
Rafael shoots for a takedown but MacNab saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacNab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab tries to clinch but Rafael is having none of it.
MacNab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rafael or perhaps it was just good defense by MacNab which made him look bad.
MacNab tries to clinch there but Rafael circles away.
Rafael keeps the fight on the outside.
Rafael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rafael looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacNab is fending him off so far but Rafael persists. Nope, MacNab circles away and we're back to standing.
MacNab fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacNab throws out a loose jab but Rafael uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacNab tries to clinch up but Rafael circles away and keeps his distance.
MacNab missing with a left hand there. Rafael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacNab tries to close the distance and clinch but Rafael swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacNab wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacNab looks to score with a jab to the body but Rafael is just out of range.
Rafael darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rafael tries to pass to full mount but MacNab defends it.
MacNab regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elpidio Rafael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rafael trying to control but MacNab is working from the bottom.
Rafael seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elpidio Rafael.
I've got Rafael winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elpidio Rafael!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Racka Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Shachner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Racka Lamb could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rory Shachner's chin.
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164 lbs
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162 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Racka Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Shachner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Lamb or perhaps it was just good defense by Shachner which made him look bad.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Shachner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shachner defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shachner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lamb trying to control the position but Shachner is working away.
Shachner is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Lamb politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lamb prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shachner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shachner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lamb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Shachner is having none of it.
Shachner wants to improve his position but Lamb is controlling well.
Shachner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shachner is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shachner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamb's waist but Lamb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shachner off to one side.
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.
Shachner moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
Shachner being controlled here, momentarily.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb advances position into side control!
Shachner struggling a bit here.
Lamb controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shachner sneaks back into half guard.
Lamb is pressing down on Shachner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shachner is holding on for now.
Shachner is pressing down on Lamb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lamb stopping the sweep attempt from Shachner.
Shachner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shachner looks gassed!
Lamb seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Shachner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shachner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Racka Lamb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shachner misses with a takedown
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Rory Shachner has been cut.
Shachner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shachner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but Shachner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lamb moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lamb gets to mount! Shachner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shachner is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shachner is working to get back to half guard.
Lamb avoids the attempt from Shachner to control.
Lamb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shachner is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamb looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Racka Lamb just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lamb lands with an overhand left.
Shachner staying out of range there.
Lamb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lamb throws a jab when Shachner was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a takedown
so Shachner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Shachner from controlling successfully.
Lamb has Shachner pulled in close to control his posture.
Lamb tries to strike from the bottom.
Shachner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Lamb is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shachner tries for a kimura but Lamb is defending well.
Lamb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shachner's best efforts.
Lamb is looking for a sweep. Shachner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamb preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lamb wants to get back to full guard but Shachner has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shachner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Racka Lamb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner'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!
Shachner tries a low kick but Lamb avoids it.
Lamb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shachner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shachner.
Shachner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Shachner from controlling successfully.
Lamb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shachner tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Lamb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb looking to control.
Shachner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lamb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shachner has Lamb in his guard.
Lamb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shachner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Shachner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shachner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shachner keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass.
Lamb trying to control but Shachner is working from the bottom.
Lamb controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shachner looking for a sweep. Not yet Shachner, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shachner throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shachner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lamb controls the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Racka Lamb just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Shachner is out of range.
Shachner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lamb to the mat! Lamb manages to get full guard.
Shachner trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shachner looking to sit in guard and control but Lamb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shachner is looking for a triangle but Lamb pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rory Shachner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Racka Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shachner working for a triangle but Lamb defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Shachner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lamb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Racka Lamb!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Piletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piletich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Manowar-King of Kings. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gimme Shelter. 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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24
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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24
192 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Piletich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piletich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Piletich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Piletich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piletich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Piletich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Piletich sprawls well.
Piletich throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piletich moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Piletich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Piletich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Piletich.
Piletich avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Piletich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stops Piletich from standing up.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie working Piletich over with strikes.
Piletich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Piletich is trying to get back to full guard.
Piletich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Piletich doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie postures up in Piletich's guard and throws a big left but Piletich blocks it.
Gracie looks gassed!
Piletich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piletich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Piletich decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Piletich throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Piletich.
Piletich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Piletich.
A punch combination from Piletich misses.
Piletich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Piletich as he jumps to the side.
Piletich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Piletich throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Piletich throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Piletich.
Piletich connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Piletich misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piletich fails to land with a series of punches.
Piletich darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Piletich tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Piletich prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Piletich is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Piletich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Piletich tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Piletich wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Piletich tries to pass.
Piletich stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Piletich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piletich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie moves forwards but Piletich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piletich throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie is looking to slow Piletich down with leg kicks.
Piletich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Piletich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Piletich swivels and escapes.
Piletich gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Piletich tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Piletich wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Well, if Piletich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Piletich is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piletich with a hook.
Gracie cracks the inside of Piletich's front leg.
Matt Piletich is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Piletich circles away easily
and Piletich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piletich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Piletich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matt Piletich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Piletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piletich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piletich throws a one two combo.
Piletich misses with a wild combination.
Piletich throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piletich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piletich misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Piletich.
Piletich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Piletich misses with a looping right.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Piletich pinned against the cage. Piletich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Piletich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Piletich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Piletich tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piletich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakuraba Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Piletich some visible discomfort.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Piletich is defending well.
Piletich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Piletich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Piletich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Piletich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piletich trying to control from the bottom.
Piletich gets full guard.
Piletich trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Piletich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Piletich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piletich throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Piletich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Piletich misses.
Piletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Piletich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piletich takes one to the chin there.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piletich's waist but Piletich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Gracie throws a head kick but Piletich moves out of range.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Piletich misses with a series of wild punches.
Piletich looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie defending well as Piletich loads up on a big left hand.
Piletich misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piletich slips under a jab from Gracie.
Piletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piletich is able to avoid easily.
Piletich throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piletich counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Piletich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Piletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Piletich misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piletich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Piletich stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Piletich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Matt Piletich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Piletich landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Piletich from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Piletich defends easily.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Piletich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piletich in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie punching from the bottom.
Piletich is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piletich not doing much here.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Piletich has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Piletich working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Piletich prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Piletich passes nicely into side control.
Piletich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gracie to see if he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Piletich seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Piletich clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piletich.
Piletich fails to land with a series of punches.
Piletich ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Piletich.
Piletich misses with a wild combination.
Gracie lands a with a good body shot.
Piletich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Piletich's body.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Piletich saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piletich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie throws a push kick but Piletich slaps the foot to one side.
Piletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piletich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Piletich counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Piletich misses with the combination.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie cracks Piletich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Piletich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Piletich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Piletich trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piletich wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Piletich tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Piletich is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Piletich counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Piletich's guard.
Piletich has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Piletich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Piletich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Piletich wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
enabling Piletich to counter with a crisp jab.
Matt Piletich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuraba Gracie.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Piletich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piletich's guard.
Piletich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Piletich is keeping the position.
Piletich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piletich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gracie has his foot on Piletich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piletich works his way back into a safe position though.
Piletich throwing strikes but missing.
Piletich tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Piletich from controlling successfully.
Gracie has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Piletich doesn't defend quickly enough and Gracie has managed to lock this one up! Can Piletich escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gracie on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sakuraba Gracie!
Sakuraba Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
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