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MIDWEEK MADNESS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dino pimple face scabby skin homo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Daddy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Big Daddy!
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, dino pimple face scabby skin homo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy tries for a takedown but scabby skin homo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
scabby skin homo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
scabby skin homo darts in and clinches Daddy up against the ropes.
Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
scabby skin homo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daddy tries to avoid it but scabby skin homo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daddy to the ground. Daddy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
scabby skin homo throws a right hand that Daddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Daddy also avoids with ease.
Daddy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - scabby skin homo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Daddy checks a leg kick.
scabby skin homo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daddy is fending him off so far but scabby skin homo persists. Nope, Daddy circles away and we're back to standing.
scabby skin homo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daddy as he jumps to the side.
scabby skin homo stuffs the takedown attempt from Daddy. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by scabby skin homo.
Daddy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daddy throws a hook but scabby skin homo avoids it easily.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy fails to land the takedown.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Daddy tries to close the distance and clinch up but scabby skin homo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says scabby skin homo as he avoids it easily.
Daddy avoids a kick to the body.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
scabby skin homo darts in and clinches Daddy up against the ropes.
Daddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daddy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as scabby skin homo walks away with a smile on his face. Daddy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
scabby skin homo dips to his left and cracks Daddy with an uppercut!
scabby skin homo shoots for a double leg takedown but Daddy sprawls well. He's pushed scabby skin homo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by scabby skin homo or perhaps it was just good defense by Daddy which made him look bad.
Daddy is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from scabby skin homo as Daddy shoots in.
scabby skin homo rushes Daddy and presses him up against the ropes.
Daddy blocks an uppercut.
Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
scabby skin homo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy fails with a takedown attempt.
scabby skin homo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
scabby skin homo looks to land a combination. Daddy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daddy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daddy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
scabby skin homo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
scabby skin homo pushes Daddy back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Daddy tries to score a body lock takedown but scabby skin homo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
scabby skin homo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and scabby skin homo manages to end up in side control.
Daddy regains half guard.
scabby skin homo wants to control but Daddy is keeping him busy.
Daddy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Daddy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Daddy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daddy trying to strike off his back.
Daddy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Daddy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
scabby skin homo is trying to get back to full guard.
Daddy lands strikes from half guard.
Daddy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daddy working scabby skin homo over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. scabby skin homo tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Daddy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Daddy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Sayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathew Sayce looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathew Sayce!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sayce swats away the attempt to clinch by Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew tries to clinch but Sayce is having none of it.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sayce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sayce keeps working.
Sayce trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sayce is refusing to be controlled, as Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew sits in half guard.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew stops Sayce from getting back to his feet.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is tying to control. Sayce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mike Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sayce shoots in but no luck this time.
Sayce looks to clinch
and Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew counters with a one-two to the body.
Sayce looks gassed!
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!
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew moves into the clinch.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew with a nice cross.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sayce counters with a two punch combo.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is looking to clinch.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
No joy there for Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sayce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sayce.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayce tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sayce uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sayce is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sayce defending well though.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sayce on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sayce trying to hold on to Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew's head to control him but Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew postures up.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew wants to stand up but Sayce is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayce looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sayce wants to improve his position but Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is going to stand back up.
Sayce moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sayce is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew tries to clinch but Sayce moves out of range.
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.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew misses with an attempted mid kick.
A left and a right from Sayce both land. Nice combination.
Sayce fails with the takedown.
Mike Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Sayce.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew dodges the punch combination from Sayce.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew stuffs the takedown.
Sayce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sayce has his takedown stuffed
and Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sayce's guard.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew drops back looking for a leg! Sayce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sayce manages to kick Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew off! Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew jumps back into Sayce's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew 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.
Sayce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sayce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew fails to land the takedown.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sayce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew tries to clinch but Sayce moves out of range.
Sayce connects with a body shot.
Sayce tries to clinch but Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is having none of it.
Sayce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew counters with a shoot takedown. Sayce fights it but they end up in guard.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sayce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sayce prevents Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew trying to control from the bottom.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew strikes from the bottom but Sayce uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew tries to bench press Sayce off him but Sayce keeps the position.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew wants to get back to his feet but Sayce is dominant here and he's now got Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew's back!
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew holding both Sayce 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sayce throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is in bad spot here.
Sayce lands shots from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sayce.
That's two 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.
Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is in bad spot here.
Sayce has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is in real trouble here. Sayce gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Alan Abraham Arthur Alex Anthony Andrew is tapping out! Sayce wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mathew Sayce!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Madeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley Davies!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davies tries to stall but Madeira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davies manages to break the clinch.
Davies scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Joao Madeira has been cut.
Davies darts in trying to clinch
so Madeira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madeira stands up from Davies's guard - Madeira perhaps looking for a knockout.
Madeira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madeira scores with a takedown into Davies's guard.
Madeira passes into half guard.
Davies pushes Madeira off but Madeira dives into side control.
Madeira tries for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
Madeira takes a little break here. Davies wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies tries to improve position but can't.
Madeira tries for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
Davies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madeira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madeira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davies is looking for a sweep.
Madeira lands an elbow.
Madeira stands up.
Madeira is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Davies as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Madeira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Davies throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Madeira preventing the sweep.
Davies tries to strike from the bottom.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Madeira trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Madeira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Madeira wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davies tries to clinch but Madeira moves away
and Madeira counters with an outside leg kick.
Madeira moves into the clinch.
Davies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Madeira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Madeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Madeira has him pressed against the ropes.
Davies breaks from the clinch.
Davies fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madeira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the ropes.
Madeira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Madeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Madeira won't allow it.
Madeira jumps guard and drags Davies to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davies makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davies looking to pass the guard.
Davies trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madeira's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madeira is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeira advances position into side control!
Madeira works to advance to full mount. Davies defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Madeira landing strikes from the mount and Davies is in trouble!
Davies is looking to improve his position but Madeira isn't that keen on the idea.
Davies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies is squirming around, avoiding Madeira's attempts to control the action.
Madeira is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Madeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Madeira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Madeira tries to keep at a distance but Davies has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davies wants to break free but Madeira has control.
Madeira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Madeira trying to control the position but instead, Davies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madeira into the ropes.
Davies misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Madeira has him pressed against the ropes.
Madeira tries for a takedown. No joy.
Madeira tries to score a body lock takedown but Davies shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Madeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madeira rushes Davies and presses him up against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Madeira jumps guard but Davies stands there with Madeira around his waist. Madeira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Madeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies moves into the clinch.
Davies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madeira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira working the ground and pound.
Davies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Madeira off and has taken his back!
Davies throwing strikes and Madeira squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Madeira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Madeira is trying desperately to improve position.
Madeira is working hard here to advance position.
Davies scoring with strikes but Madeira is staying in there.
Madeira holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Davies tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Davies jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Madeira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Madeira and Davies has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Davies wants to stand but Madeira has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Davies trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Madeira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Davies trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Madeira escapes and throws Davies's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Davies is trying to get back to half guard.
Madeira is working Davies over with some ground and pound from side control.
Madeira stands up.
Davies misses with a hook.
Davies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Madeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies working for submissions but it's allowed Madeira to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davies gets back to full guard.
Davies manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Madeira manages to get himself to full guard.
Joao Madeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Madeira trying to control the position.
Davies trying to stand up but can't free himself from Madeira's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Madeira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao Madeira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davies, as that shot connected.
Madeira takes the fight into the clinch.
Davies throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madeiras head.
Davies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madeira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Davies wants to improve his position but instead Madeira has moved into half guard.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
Davies looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Madeira pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madeira controlling the pace for now.
Madeira stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira lands a head kick. Davies smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Madeira moves into range and clinches up with Davies.
Nice body punch from Davies - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Madeira.
Madeira prevents Davies from breaking the clinch.
Davies lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madeira backwards.
Davies lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madeira as Davies tries to tie him up.
Davies has had enough of the clinch but Madeira keeps him there for the moment.
Madeira jumps guard but Davies stands there with Madeira around his waist. Madeira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davies landing knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Madeira tries to pull guard but Davies holds him up against the ropes and eventually Madeira drops back down to his feet.
Davies tries to stall but Madeira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Madeira won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Davies fails to land.
Madeira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Madeira does no damage.
Madeira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Madeira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Madeira.
Madeira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Madeira is having none of it.
Davies is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Madeira dives into side control.
Madeira stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies darts in and clinches Madeira up against the ropes.
Madeira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Madeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davies stalling in the clinch but Madeira improves position.
Madeira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davies stalling in the clinch but Madeira improves position.
Madeira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davies smiles and moves away.
Madeira throws a head kick that half lands.
Madeira shoots in and drives through. Davies sprawls well.
Ashley Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madeira blocks a jab.
Madeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davies.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Madeira shoots in.
A jab from Davies misses.
Madeira shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Madeira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davies wants to clinch
and Madeira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Madeira tests Davies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davies tries to clinch but Madeira moves out of range.
Davies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joao Madeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madeira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madeira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davies pushes Madeira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Madeira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Davies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davies is looking to get back to his feet here but Madeira is keeping cool and he's managed to take Davies's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Madeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madeira, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Joao Madeira!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Joao Madeira!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Joao Madeira!
Joao Madeira wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Madeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Madeira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silva has Madeira in his guard.
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Madeira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madeira wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Madeira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Madeira forces his way into half guard.
Madeira lands with a punch from half guard.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Madeira pulls his head out easily.
Madeira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Madeira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looks gassed!
Madeira throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Madeira wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Madeira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madeira gets a takedown into half guard.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Madeira sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madeira trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Madeira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Madeira is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Madeira seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Madeira.
Madeira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Madeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Silva misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Madeira wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Madeira working the ground and pound.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Madeira wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Madeira has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Madeira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Madeira stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Madeira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva misses with a takedown
and Madeira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva working for a triangle but Madeira defends it easily.
Madeira pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madeira wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Madeira decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Madeira takes the fight into the clinch.
Madeira can't break the clinch.
Madeira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva has Madeira pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Madeira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Madeira jumps guard and drags Silva to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Madeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard.
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Madeira has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Madeira manages to pass to side control!
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Madeira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Madeira sits in half guard.
Silva punching from the bottom.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madeira gets the takedown into side control.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Madeira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva with the active half guard here but Madeira passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Madeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Madeira wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Madeira is controlling well.
Madeira is tying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Madeira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Eduardo Madeira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Silva.
Madeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva has an active guard here but Madeira has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Madeira dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva with a poor takedown
and Madeira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Silva tries to improve his position but instead Madeira has taken his back!
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Madeira keeps control of the position.
Silva covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Madeira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madeira working for a choke but Silva is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to escape but Madeira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Madeira keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Silva tries to break free.
Madeira is punishing Silva with strikes - can he finish him?!
Silva is trying to break free.
Madeira lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva wants to escape the position.
Madeira is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
Silva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Madeira's guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Eduardo Madeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Madeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Madeira!
Madeira trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Madeira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeira trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva working for a triangle but Madeira defends it easily.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Madeira looking to pass the guard.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Madeira to get to half guard.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Madeira pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Madeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madeira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Eduardo Madeira!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Eduardo Madeira!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Eduardo Madeira!
Eduardo Madeira wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Gambatesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Leo Gambatesa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leo Gambatesa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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221 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Gambatesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, White Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambatesa misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gambatesa and sends Goodman crashing to the mat! Gambatesa follows him down to the mat - Goodman regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Goodman is rocked!
It looks like White Goodman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambatesa blocks the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman wants to improve his position but Gambatesa is controlling well.
Goodman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
Gambatesa blocks the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gambatesa wants to stand but Goodman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Goodman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goodman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gambatesa drops Goodman with a left right combo! Gambatesa follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gambatesa blocks the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goodman is not content to let Gambatesa control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Goodman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gambatesa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gambatesa blocks the strikes from Goodman.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goodman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goodman is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goodman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That has opened up White Goodman's cut even more.
Goodman looks gassed!
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leo Gambatesa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambatesa looks to land a body kick but Goodman moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries to bum rush Goodman with a series of wild strikes but Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gambatesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goodman.
Goodman working the head with strikes.
Goodman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gambatesa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goodman in side control, throwing shots but Gambatesa defends.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
Gambatesa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goodman on the ground.
Goodman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gambatesa to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa is trying to buck Goodman off.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Goodman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Goodman has picked Gambatesa up - he's going for a ride! Goodman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodman lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goodman lands a nice short elbow.
Goodman working the head and body with strikes.
Gambatesa gets full guard.
Gambatesa tries to strike from the bottom.
Gambatesa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goodman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gambatesa's head.
Gambatesa wants to stand and escape but Goodman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman stands up over Gambatesa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goodman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gambatesa's head.
Goodman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gambatesa's head.
Goodman won't allow Gambatesa to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good work by Goodman as he checks the leg kick.
Goodman takes the fight into the clinch.
Gambatesa tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gambatesa prevents the takedown attempt.
Gambatesa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambatesa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gambatesa is trying to break free.
Gambatesa is looking to break free of the clinch but Goodman has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Gambatesa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Goodman'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.
Gambatesa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambatesa clinches but Goodman breaks the clinch
and Goodman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gambatesa won't be happy with that.
Goodman is putting a hurting on Gambatesa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Goodman cracks Gambatesa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Goodman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Goodman lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goodman working the ground and pound from side control.
Gambatesa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Goodman trying to control the action but Gambatesa is working from the bottom.
Goodman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gambatesa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leo Gambatesa is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries to work over Goodman's front leg with a kick but Goodman checks it.
Gambatesa throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
Gambatesa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goodman forces Gambatesa back against the ropes and clinches.
Goodman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gambatesa regains guard.
Goodman is working Gambatesa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goodman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gambatesa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goodman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gambatesa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodman is one step ahead there.
Goodman is working Gambatesa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa wants to stand but Goodman is controlling the position.
Goodman 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gambatesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambatesa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goodman closes the distance and pushes Gambatesa back into the ropes.
Goodman 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.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gambatesa tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
Gambatesa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goodman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gambatesa to the mat. Gambatesa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gambatesa is striking off his back. Goodman thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Goodman prevents Gambatesa from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambatesa tries to roll over but Goodman keeps him under control.
Gambatesa taking some punishment here, with Goodman in his half guard.
Goodman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodman lands with a punch from half guard.
Goodman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Goodman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gambatesa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambatesa tries to clinch up
and Goodman counters by clinching up.
Goodman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambatesa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gambatesa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gambatesa tries to clinch but Goodman moves away
and Goodman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gambatesa has had enough of the clinch but Goodman keeps him there for the moment.
Gambatesa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Goodman blocks an uppercut.
Goodman is trying to trip Gambatesa. He has hold of a leg but Gambatesa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goodman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Goodman is in close to Gambatesa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
White Goodman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet but Goodman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Goodman pushing down on Gambatesa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Gambatesa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goodman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on White Goodman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Goodman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gambatesa.
Gambatesa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gambatesa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodman moves into the clinch successfully.
Goodman has clasped his hands together around Gambatesa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gambatesa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Goodman is putting a hurting on Gambatesa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodman cracks Gambatesa with a big right hand but Gambatesa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Goodman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Gambatesa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Goodman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Goodman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gambatesa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Goodman misses with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gambatesa misses with a two punch combination.
Gambatesa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goodman scores a takedown into full mount!
Gambatesa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Gambatesa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Goodman with good strikes from the mount here!
Gambatesa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goodman landing strikes from the mount and Gambatesa is in trouble!
Goodman with a couple of short strikes.
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
Goodman lands a heavy elbow.
Goodman landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman with a couple of short strikes.
Goodman lands with some strikes.
Goodman looking to finish Gambatesa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gambatesa!
Goodman looking to finish Gambatesa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gambatesa!
Goodman won't let Gambatesa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Goodman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Goodman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goodman avoids the attempt from Gambatesa to control.
Gambatesa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gambatesa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Goodman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gambatesa looks a forlorn figure.
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.
Goodman lands a big shot there that rocks Gambatesa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Goodman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gambatesa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goodman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Goodman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gambatesa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Goodman with good strikes from the mount here!
Gambatesa wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Goodman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gambatesa is trying to escape the mount.
Gambatesa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Goodman working Gambatesa over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
White Goodman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goodman 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for White Goodman!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for White Goodman!
White Goodman wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter La Fleur (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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214 lbs
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219 lbs
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Counter striker
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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, Mauricio Rocha!
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, Peter La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha tries to keep at a distance but La Fleur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rocha keeps control of La Fleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
La Fleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Fleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Fleur is trying to break free.
La Fleur is trying to break free.
La Fleur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Rocha prevents La Fleur from breaking the clinch.
La Fleur gets underhooks to prevent Rocha's takedown attempt.
Rocha unloads a knee to the mid-section. La Fleur lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rocha prevents La Fleur from breaking the clinch.
La Fleur tries to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling the position.
Rocha wants a takedown.
Rocha lands a right hand.
Rocha goes for a takedown in the clinch but La Fleur prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Fleur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocha.
Rocha is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. La Fleur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
La Fleur taking a breather.
La Fleur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rocha just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rocha successfully pulls guard.
Rocha pulls La Fleur in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocha is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of La Fleur's head.
Rocha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
La Fleur is working an open guard so Rocha takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
La Fleur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Fleur throws a right and a left that Rocha avoids nicely.
La Fleur tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from La Fleur.
La Fleur tries to clinch but Rocha moves out of range.
La Fleur misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur moves in looking to clinch but Rocha pushes him off.
Rocha's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
La Fleur throws a series of punches but Rocha moves out of range.
La Fleur stalks Rocha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rocha's face. Rocha staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from La Fleur misses.
La Fleur drops his hands momentarily and Rocha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rocha tries to clinch but La Fleur moves out of range.
La Fleur swinging wilding here.
Rocha lands with a right hand.
Rocha closes the distance and clinches.
La Fleur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the ropes.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown but La Fleur shows good takedown defense.
La Fleur lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha closes the distance and pushes La Fleur back into the ropes.
Rocha keeps control of La Fleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
La Fleur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the ropes.
Rocha has hold of one of La Fleur's legs. La Fleur is fighting the takedown attempt but Rocha gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
La Fleur utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rocha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
La Fleur wants to stand up but Rocha is controlling him.
La Fleur keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
La Fleur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocha.
La Fleur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
La Fleur keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rocha slips a jab and a cross from La Fleur.
La Fleur misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rocha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Fleur thumps Rocha with a low kick.
La Fleur lands a two punch combo.
Rocha misses with a body kick.
La Fleur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rocha as he avoids it easily.
Rocha fails to land the takedown.
Rocha slips a straight right by La Fleur.
Peter La Fleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Fleur misses with a wild combination.
La Fleur fails to land with a series of punches.
Rocha takes the fight into the clinch.
La Fleur is trying to break the clinch but Rocha has him pressed against the ropes.
La Fleur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
Rocha wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but La Fleur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Fleur drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rocha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from La Fleur lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rocha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Fleur, as that shot connected.
Some wild striking there from La Fleur.
Some wild striking there from La Fleur.
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt.
La Fleur fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
La Fleur lands with a right hand.
La Fleur tries to clinch up but Rocha circles away and keeps his distance.
La Fleur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocha forces La Fleur back against the ropes and clinches.
La Fleur is trying to break the clinch but Rocha has him pressed against the ropes.
La Fleur is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocha has double underhooks.
Rocha effectively controlling the action here.
La Fleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
La Fleur has had enough of the clinch but Rocha keeps him there for the moment.
La Fleur stops a takedown attempt from Rocha.
La Fleur tries to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling the position.
La Fleur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocha has him pressed against the ropes.
Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but La Fleur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
La Fleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Fleur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rocha's defenses.
It looks like Mauricio Rocha has been cut.
Rocha goes for a takedown in the clinch but La Fleur prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rocha as La Fleur tries to tie him up.
La Fleur has had enough of the clinch but Rocha keeps him there for the moment.
La Fleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
La Fleur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from La Fleur.
Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but La Fleur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
La Fleur has had enough of the clinch but Rocha keeps him there for the moment.
Rocha keeps control of La Fleur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
La Fleur has had enough of the clinch but Rocha keeps him there for the moment.
La Fleur prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocha tries to work over La Fleur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Fleur has had enough of the clinch but Rocha keeps him there for the moment.
La Fleur can't break the clinch.
La Fleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
La Fleur can't break the clinch.
Rocha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Fleur is pressed up against the ropes. Rocha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag La Fleur down to the mat. La Fleur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
La Fleur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Fleur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
La Fleur wants to clinch
and Rocha counters by moving into the clinch.
La Fleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
La Fleur tries to pull guard but Rocha holds him up against the ropes and eventually La Fleur drops back down to his feet.
La Fleur is trying to break free.
La Fleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
La Fleur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rocha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocha lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocha tries to pull guard but La Fleur won't allow it.
Rocha looking for a takedown.
La Fleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
La Fleur goes for a takedown attempt but Rocha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
La Fleur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Fleur has a takedown stuffed.
La Fleur instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter La Fleur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rocha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
La Fleur swinging wilding here.
Rocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Fleur.
Rocha moves into the clinch successfully.
La Fleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rocha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
La Fleur wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
La Fleur can't break the clinch.
La Fleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
La Fleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocha blocking some punches.
La Fleur tries to break the clinch but Rocha is controlling the position.
La Fleur prevents a takedown attempt there.
La Fleur presses Rocha against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
La Fleur on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocha tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Fleur tries a body shot but Rocha blocks it.
Rocha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rocha is looking to clinch.
La Fleur closes the distance and clinches.
Rocha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
La Fleur wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rocha tries a knee to the head but La Fleur blocks it.
La Fleur wants a takedown but no success here.
Rocha wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Fleur wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocha won't allow it.
La Fleur is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocha has double underhooks.
Rocha can't get the takedown.
La Fleur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
La Fleur is looking to break free of the clinch but Rocha has double underhooks.
La Fleur manages to break the clinch.
La Fleur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Fleur's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and La Fleur duly obliges.
La Fleur shoots for a takedown but Rocha saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
La Fleur darts in trying to clinch
and Rocha counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
La Fleur is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rocha asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rocha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rocha grinds an elbow into La Fleur's temple.
Rocha trying to control the action but La Fleur is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
La Fleur is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Rocha wants to lay and pray for a moment but La Fleur keeps working.
La Fleur pushes Rocha away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rocha gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rocha has hold of La Fleur's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! La Fleur tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rocha cranks the arm and La Fleur screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from La Fleur, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mauricio Rocha!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Madeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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, Max Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Madeira!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madeira throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Madeira bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Madeira tries to score with some ground and pound. Johnson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Johnson is not content to let Madeira control the position.
Madeira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Madeira tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madeira working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Johnson's thigh. Johnson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Madeira trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Madeira postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson pulls Madeira in close to his closed guard and prevents Madeira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Madeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Madeira wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madeira counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Madeira.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madeira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Madeira misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains half guard.
Madeira wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson wants to control but Madeira is keeping busy.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Madeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryu Madeira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Madeira is controlling Johnson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Madeira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Madeira wants to sweep but Johnson has passed to side control!
Johnson trying to control the action but Madeira is working from the bottom.
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.
You can see the frustration on Madeira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madeira tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Madeira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madeira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Madeira wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Madeira controlling the action here.
Johnson is pressing down on Madeira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Madeira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madeira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Madeira looking to pass the guard.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Madeira controls the pace.
Madeira trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madeira stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Madeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madeira, who protects the arm well.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Madeira denies him.
Madeira wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ryu Madeira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madeira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Madeira 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.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Madeira connects with a decent elbow.
Madeira trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Madeira wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Madeira has eaten all the pies!
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madeira trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madeira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madeira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson gets a takedown into half guard.
Madeira tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Madeira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madeira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Ryu Madeira!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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