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FFB 64: Gracie vs. Nefarious PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Zitto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fertit has chosen SABOTAGE as his entrance music. Carlo Fertit will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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213 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hank Zitto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlo Fertit!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zitto.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fertit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fertit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zitto is controlling him well.
Zitto lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fertit down.
Fertit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zitto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zitto is working Fertit over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fertit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zitto is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zitto is working Fertit over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fertit wants to get back to his feet but Zitto drags him back down.
Fertit wants to get back to his feet but Zitto is dominant here and he's now got Fertit's back!
Fertit is keeping busy.
Zitto has Fertit flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fertit holding both Zitto 's hands and preventing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zitto connects with a big shot to the side of Fertit's head.
Fertit controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Zitto punishes Fertit with strikes from the back mount.
Fertit controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Zitto lands shots from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fertit.
Zitto throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fertit!
Zitto looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fertit is trying to stand back up.
Zitto lands shots from the back.
Zitto lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Zitto has Fertit flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fertit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zitto.
Zitto scores with punches to the body.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zitto is landing with strikes from the back.
Fertit is trying to stand back up.
Zitto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fertit to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zitto has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fertit.
Fertit is keeping busy.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but Zitto has full control of the position and if anything, Fertit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fertit looks gassed!
Zitto is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fertit. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Fertit wants to get back to his feet.
Zitto is looking to control Fertit but Fertit is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zitto is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fertit up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Zitto lands a shot to the head.
Fertit is trying to stand back up.
Zitto 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.
Zitto scores with punches from the back.
Fertit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fertit holding both Zitto 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fertit grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fertit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
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.
Zitto lands a shot to the body.
Zitto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fertit to escape the position.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Zitto scores with punches and elbows.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Zitto is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Zitto is working the ground and pound. Can Fertit escape?
Zitto is looking to control Fertit but Fertit is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zitto scores with punches and elbows.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but Zitto has full control of the position and if anything, Fertit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The referee is taking a good look at Fertit as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Zitto!
Zitto landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Zitto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fertit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zitto blocks a jab.
Fertit throws an overhand right that lands on Zitto's shoulder, as Zitto tries to avoid the shot.
Fertit throws a right and a left that Zitto avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Fertit. No joy for Zitto on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fertit as Zitto shoots in.
Fertit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fertit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zitto fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Zitto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fertit is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fertit misses with the combination.
Zitto ducks under a wild hook from Fertit.
Carlo Fertit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zitto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fertit.
Fertit misses with the combination.
Fertit misses with a wild combination.
Fertit gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zitto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zitto passes Fertit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fertit is looking to get back to is feet but Zitto passes into side control.
Zitto lands a nice forearm strike.
Fertit taking a bit of punishment here - Zitto scoring with strikes.
Fertit is not content to let Zitto control the position.
Fertit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zitto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zitto is looking to take a break and control but Fertit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit bucks up and tries to throw Zitto off but instead Zitto has got his back!
Can Fertit hold on?! Zitto is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Zitto is landing with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but Zitto has full control of the position and if anything, Fertit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zitto lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zitto scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Zitto softening up his opponent with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is trying to get back to his feet but Zitto has full control of the position and if anything, Fertit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fertit takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zitto.
Fertit is trying to stand back up.
Zitto scores with punches from the back.
Fertit looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Zitto lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Zitto could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zitto lands punches and elbows.
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.
Zitto looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zitto.
Fertit trying to get back to his feet but Zitto is in full control for now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zitto.
Fertit looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Zitto throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fertit!
Hank Zitto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zitto throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fertit could be in trouble here!
Zitto throwing damaging strikes from the back! Fertit could be in trouble here!
Fertit is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zitto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fertit taking shots to the head.
Zitto raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Zitto dominated that second round.
That's time! Zitto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fertit misses with a wild combination.
Fertit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zitto circles away quickly and effectively.
Fertit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zitto circles away quickly and effectively.
Fertit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fertit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zitto.
Zitto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fertit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zitto is controlling him well.
Zitto is putting a hurting on Fertit here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zitto looks up at the clock and then as Fertit takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zitto smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fertit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zitto lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Zitto's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fertit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zitto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zitto working the body and head with strikes.
Zitto prevents Fertit from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Fertit. No joy for Zitto on that attempt.
Fertit throws a right and a left that Zitto avoids nicely.
Fertit throws a series of punches but Zitto moves out of range.
Fertit throws a series of punches but Zitto avoids them all with ease.
Fertit throws a series of punches but Zitto moves out of range.
A combination from Fertit does no damage.
Fertit tries to clinch there but Zitto circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fertit misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Fertit. No joy for Zitto on that attempt.
Fertit wants to clinch up but Zitto keeps it at a distance.
Zitto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fertit.
Fertit misses with a double jab.
Fertit misses with a two punch combination.
Zitto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fertit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fertit takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fertit tries to escape but Zitto is in control.
Zitto works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zitto working the head with strikes.
Fertit wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Zitto pushes Fertit up against the cage in a clinch.
Zitto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fertit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Zitto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fertit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fertit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fertit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fertit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zitto shoots in but no luck this time.
Fertit misses with a series of wild punches.
Zitto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlo Fertit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fertit misses with a straight right.
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.
Zitto shoots in for a takedown but Fertit shows good takedown defense.
Fertit misses with a two punch combination.
Zitto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zitto lands in his opponent's guard.
Zitto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zitto trying to control but Fertit is working from the bottom.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zitto distracts Fertit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zitto wants to control from the top but Fertit keeps moving.
Fertit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hank Zitto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fertit throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Zitto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zitto, 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 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Zitto!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between EJ Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Chaves has a good base and remains in mount.
Junior is squirming around, avoiding Chaves's attempts to control the action.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Chaves maintains control.
Chaves trying to control but Junior is having none of it.
Junior working to try and regain half guard.
Chaves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Junior sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaves is one step ahead there.
Chaves wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Chaves from controlling successfully.
Junior is looking for a triangle here but Chaves uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Junior looks to move to half guard but instead Chaves has passed into mount! Damn!
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.
Chaves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Chaves.
Chaves is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Junior can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chaves prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chaves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chaves is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chaves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chaves stopping the sweep attempt from Junior.
Junior keeping full guard, as Chaves tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaves trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior pushes a forearm under Chaves's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chaves is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). EJ Junior!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Warlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Diaz!
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, Andy Warlock!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warlock throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz shoots in but Warlock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Warlock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Warlock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Alejandro Diaz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Warlock does no damage.
Warlock clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Warlock walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlock tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warlock throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Warlock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Warlock.
Warlock tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Warlock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warlock tries to clinch up.
Warlock feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Warlock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warlock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz working for a triangle but Warlock defends it easily.
Warlock wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warlock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warlock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warlock wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Warlock defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Warlock from controlling successfully.
Warlock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Warlock throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Warlock.
Warlock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Warlock.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Warlock circles away easily
and Warlock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Warlock is controlling well.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is staying active underneath Warlock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Warlock seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Warlock pulls his head out easily.
Warlock wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Warlock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejandro Diaz'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.
Warlock throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warlock misses with a head kick.
Warlock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Warlock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlock is looking to clinch.
Warlock misses with the combination.
Warlock is breathing heavily.
Warlock tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Warlock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warlock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Warlock tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz has hold of Warlock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Warlock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Warlock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Warlock is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Warlock is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz has control of Warlock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Warlock regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Warlock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Warlock frees his head quite easily.
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Warlock has worked his arm free - good work by Warlock!
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Warlock is trying to buck Diaz off.
Diaz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Warlock is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Diaz yanks on the arm and Warlock is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alejandro Diaz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Conduit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Torquato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torquato is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by D'azoo At Night - Feel That Fucking Groove. Bruno Torquato will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Conduit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Torquato!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conduit misses with the combination.
Torquato slips a jab from Conduit.
Torquato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conduit tries a head kick but it misses.
Conduit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torquato.
Conduit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torquato.
Conduit misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Conduit. No joy for Torquato on that attempt.
Conduit throws a leg kick but Torquato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Conduit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torquato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conduit as he avoids it easily.
Torquato avoids the head kick by Conduit.
Conduit misses with a wild body shot.
Conduit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conduit throws a right hand that Torquato ducks under and follows up with a left that Torquato also avoids with ease.
Torquato avoids the body shot from Conduit.
Torquato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conduit's waist but Conduit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torquato off to one side.
Carlos Conduit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Torquato.
Conduit misses with a head kick.
Conduit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conduit just misses with a punch to the body.
Torquato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquato wants to pass to mount but Conduit is defending the position.
Conduit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Conduit pushes Torquato off but Torquato dives into side control.
Conduit is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Torquato is controlling him well.
Conduit throws Torquato to one side and escapes!
Conduit is breathing heavily.
Torquato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Torquato.
Torquato scores a takedown into full mount!
Conduit has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conduit is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Torquato wants to control but Conduit is keeping busy.
Torquato is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Conduit has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquato has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Conduit's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torquato trying to control momentarily.
Conduit is trying to get back to his feet but Torquato has full control of the position and if anything, Conduit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Conduit staying busy and making it hard for Torquato to control.
Conduit holding both Torquato 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conduit prevents Torquato from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conduit is trying to get back to his feet but Torquato has full control of the position and if anything, Conduit has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Torquato dominated that round.
That's time! Conduit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Torquato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conduit as he jumps to the side.
Carlos Conduit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conduit throws a sloppy head kick and Torquato moves out of range easily.
Torquato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Conduit's guard.
Torquato trying to control the position from guard on top but Conduit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torquato won't allow Conduit to get back to his feet.
Conduit trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Conduit wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Torquato manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conduit is trying to stand up here but Torquato is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquato keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Conduit tries to kick Torquato off but Torquato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torquato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Torquato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Torquato has hold of Conduit's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conduit manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Conduit has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conduit has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conduit showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conduit has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Torquato is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conduit is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Torquato 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!
Torquato darts in and clinches Conduit up against the cage.
Conduit wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Torquato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conduit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conduit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Torquato pulls Conduit into guard.
Conduit tries to stand but Torquato is controlling from the bottom.
Conduit stands and steps away. Torquato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Torquato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conduit is pushing Torquato's head away, looking to escape. Torquato manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquato is staying tight to Conduit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Torquato wants to control but Conduit is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Torquato with that takedown attempt.
Torquato shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlos Conduit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Torquato.
Conduit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torquato's head.
Conduit throws a sloppy head kick and Torquato moves out of range easily.
Torquato shoots in but Conduit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torquato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torquato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conduit stuns Torquato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carlos Conduit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conduit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torquato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Conduit is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Torquato has taken his back!
Conduit has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Torquato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torquato 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Torquato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Bartlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlett has chosen Discipline (AE01) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Brown 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, Michael Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vincent Bartlett!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlett tries to clinch up but Requina circles away and keeps his distance.
Requina shoots for a double leg takedown but Bartlett sprawls well. He's pushed Requina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bartlett wants to clinch.
Bartlett doesn't manage to clinch there - Requina circles away.
Bartlett is looking to clinch but Requina is avoiding it.
Requina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartlett swivels and escapes.
Requina tries to clinch
and Bartlett counters by clinching up.
Requina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Requina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bartlett walks away with a smile on his face. Requina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Requina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlett changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Requina looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Requina wants to control but Bartlett postures up.
Bartlett decides to stand up, so the ref orders Requina to his feet.
Requina with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bartlett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlett is looking to advance position but Requina won't allow it.
Bartlett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bartlett trying to control the action but Requina is working from the bottom.
Requina is looking to control Bartlett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Requina avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett wants to stand up but Requina is controlling the position.
Bartlett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bartlett is nestled in close to Requina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bartlett wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Requina gets a clinch.
Requina is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Requina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bartlett has him pressed against the cage.
Bartlett looking to throw knees to the head but Requina is blocking nicely.
Requina is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bartlett is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Requina to the mat. Requina regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bartlett throws a big right hand that misses.
Bartlett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Requina pushes Bartlett off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bartlett looks gassed!
Bartlett shoots in but Requina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett tries to clinch up but Requina circles away and keeps his distance.
Requina stuffs the takedown.
Requina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartlett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Requina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bartlett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartlett wants to clinch up but Requina keeps it at a distance.
Requina tries to clinch up but Bartlett circles away and keeps his distance.
Requina has managed to clinch.
Bartlett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Requina is keeping busy.
Requina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bartlett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bartlett lands an elbow inside that Requina shrugs off.
Bartlett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Requina.
Requina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bartlett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bartlett pushes off an throws an elbow but Requina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartlett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartlett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Requina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Requina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett wants to break free but Requina has control.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Requina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Requina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bartlett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bartlett throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartlett wants a takedown but no success here.
Requina jumps guard but Bartlett stands there with Requina around his waist. Requina gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Requina has Bartlett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bartlett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Requina avoids the elbow strike from Bartlett, against the cage.
Requina is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bartlett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bartlett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Requina is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Requina is looking to break free of the clinch but Bartlett has double underhooks.
Requina wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bartlett has him pressed against the cage.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Requina managing to block the knees to the body from Bartlett.
Bartlett gets underhooks to prevent Requina's takedown attempt.
Requina blocks the elbow strike.
Bartlett taking a breather.
Bartlett throws an elbow but it misses.
Requina pulls guard successfully.
Bartlett postures up.
Bartlett throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina has his hands on Bartlett's head, controlling the position.
Requina had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bartlett is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Requina Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bartlett's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Bartlett's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Requina punches the canvas rather than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlett is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Requina.
Requina is hanging on to Bartlett's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Bartlett dominated that round.
That's time! Requina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Requina shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bartlett as he avoids it easily.
Requina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartlett is fending him off so far but Requina persists. Nope, Bartlett circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent Bartlett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Requina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartlett.
Bartlett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Requina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bartlett closes the distance looking to clinch
so Requina counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bartlett looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartlett, not yet.
Bartlett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Requina decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bartlett, up you get!
Bartlett wants to clinch up but Requina keeps it at a distance.
Requina stuffs the takedown attempt from Bartlett. Bartlett gets slowly back to his feet.
Requina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Requina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bartlett is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett rushes Requina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bartlett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Requina misses with a body punch.
Bartlett lands an elbow just above Requina 's eye.
Bartlett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bartlett.
Bartlett pushes off an throws an elbow but Requina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartlett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Requina gets control of Bartlett's arms and successfully pulls guard. Requina will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vincent Bartlett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Requina looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bartlett won't allow Requina to sweep him here.
Bartlett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bartlett postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bartlett throws a big right hand that misses.
Requina is trying to keep Bartlett in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Requina tries to clinch there but Bartlett circles away.
Requina clinches.
Requina manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Requina wants to get back to his feet but Bartlett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bartlett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Requina shoots for a takedown but Bartlett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bartlett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Requina misses with a kick to the body.
Bartlett moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bartlett.
Requina blocks an elbow strike from Bartlett.
Bartlett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Requina lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bartlett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bartlett tries to clinch
and Requina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bartlett avoids a wild elbow strike from Requina.
Requina jumps guard.
Requina is trying to control the position but Bartlett postures up.
Bartlett stands up and waves to Requina to follow him.
Requina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartlett circles away.
Requina throws the kick towards the body but Bartlett avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Requina.
Bartlett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes an elbow to the temple.
Bartlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Requina swats away the attempt to clinch by Bartlett.
Requina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Requina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartlett rushes Requina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bartlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bartlett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bartlett lands in his opponent's guard.
Requina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bartlett's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlett wants to sweep but no luck.
Requina loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Requina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bartlett is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vincent Bartlett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Requina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Requina fails with the takedown.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Requina counters with a shoot takedown. Bartlett fights it but they end up in guard.
Bartlett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Requina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bartlett wants to sweep here but Requina controlling him for the moment.
Bartlett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bartlett striking off his back but it's not causing Requina any problems.
Bartlett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bartlett pushes Requina off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bartlett as Requina shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Requina stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Requina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartlett is fending him off so far but Requina persists. Nope, Bartlett circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Requina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Requina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bartlett tries to clinch there but Requina circles away.
Bartlett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Requina is fending him off so far but Bartlett persists. Nope, Requina circles away and we're back to standing.
Bartlett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bartlett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Requina's guard now.
Requina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Requina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bartlett looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bartlett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Requina's guard.
Requina keeping control of the position.
Bartlett wants to control but Requina is keeping him busy.
Bartlett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Requina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Requina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bartlett.
Requina is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bartlett pulls his head out easily.
Requina is refusing to be controlled, as Bartlett sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bartlett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartlett fails with a takedown attempt.
Requina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bartlett as Requina tries to tie him up.
Bartlett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Requina dodges an elbow strike from Bartlett.
Requina blocks an elbow strike from Bartlett.
Requina jumps guard and drags Bartlett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Requina wants to sweep but no luck.
Bartlett gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Requina closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartlett circles away.
No luck for Requina with that takedown attempt.
Requina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bartlett darts in and clinches Requina up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Requina tries to pull guard but Bartlett won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bartlett.
Requina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Michael Requina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Bartlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bartlett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Requina clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Bartlett.
Well Bartlett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Bartlett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Villareal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Morgan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio Villareal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack! A monster head kick from Morgan and Villareal falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harry Morgan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bibiano Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lipidio Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bibiano Fernandes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bibiano Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lipidio Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fernandes blocks a head kick by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ribeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Fernandes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Fernandes with that takedown attempt.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernandes misses with an uppercut. Ribeiro saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fernandes, as that shot connected.
It looks like Lipidio Ribeiro has been cut.
Fernandes feints and as Ribeiro raises his hands in defense, Fernandes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernandes wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro wants to stand and escape but Fernandes is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fernandes passes into half guard.
Ribeiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernandes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribeiro!
Ribeiro is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ribeiro is squirming around, avoiding Fernandes's attempts to control the action.
Fernandes is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ribeiro to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ribeiro shrugs it off.
Ribeiro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fernandes.
Fernandes unloads with some shots from mount but Ribeiro bucks and avoids them well.
Fernandes can't control as he wanted to and Ribeiro manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Fernandes trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro is trying to stand back up but Fernandes is controlling him
Ribeiro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fernandes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Fernandes from standing up.
Ribeiro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribeiro is looking to stand up but Fernandes isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernandes shoots for a double leg takedown but Ribeiro sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bibiano Fernandes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro misses with a head kick.
Ribeiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ribeiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ribeiro throws a series of punches but Fernandes moves out of range.
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.
Ribeiro throws a body punch but Fernandes moves out of range.
Fernandes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ribeiro stuffs the takedown attempt from Fernandes. Fernandes gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ribeiro lands a head kick. Fernandes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fernandes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
Ribeiro misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Fernandes with that takedown attempt.
Ribeiro connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Fernandes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lipidio Ribeiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lipidio Ribeiro'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.
An inside leg kick lands from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro throws a head kick that misses.
Fernandes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fernandes is rocked!
Ribeiro is looking to slow Fernandes down with leg kicks.
Oh Fernandes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ribeiro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lipidio Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Couch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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20
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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23
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donovan Couch!
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, Johan Sven !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sven misses with the combination.
Sven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sven lands a body shot.
Sven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johan Sven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couch is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sven lands a with a good body shot.
Couch needs to keep his hands up - Sven had a free shot at his head there.
Sven cracks Couch with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Couch looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sven finish him?
Sven connects with a nice cross there... Couch is looking wobbly and Sven recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Couch to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Sven jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johan Sven !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Grigoriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolay Grigoriev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolay Grigoriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Artur!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Grigoriev catches Artur right on the button with a cross.
Artur forces Grigoriev back against the cage and clinches.
Grigoriev tries a body shot but Artur blocks it.
Grigoriev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Grigoriev blocks the elbow strike.
Grigoriev takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Nikolay Grigoriev has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grigoriev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Grigoriev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arturs head.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Grigoriev avoids the damage to the body.
Artur lands an elbow just above Grigoriev 's eye.
Artur tries a knee to the head but Grigoriev blocks it.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grigoriev lands a body punch.
Grigoriev struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Grigoriev throws a head punch that misses.
Grigoriev wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grigoriev.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Artur looks gassed!
Artur misses with a knee strike.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Grigoriev gets through Artur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artur tries to land knees in the clinch but Grigoriev avoids the damage to the body.
Grigoriev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigoriev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grigoriev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grigoriev with shots to the head and body - Artur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Grigoriev lands a big shot there that rocks Artur but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Grigoriev with the ground and pound from mount.
Grigoriev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Artur is bucking up trying to escape but Grigoriev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grigoriev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grigoriev misses with a head shot.
Artur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grigoriev with shots to the head and body - Artur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Artur is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Grigoriev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grigoriev lands a nice shot to the head.
Artur is trying to stand.
Grigoriev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Artur has worked his arm free - good work by Artur!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur is trying to buck Grigoriev off.
Grigoriev working the ground and pound.
Grigoriev tries for a kimura but Artur is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grigoriev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artur keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigoriev working away.
Grigoriev misses with the ground and pound.
Artur is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grigoriev connects with a decent elbow.
Artur parries the strikes from Grigoriev easily there. Grigoriev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Artur to escape.
Artur is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Artur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grigoriev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Artur, who protects the arm well.
Artur wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Artur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grigoriev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Artur is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Grigoriev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Artur can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grigoriev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artur.
Artur tries to clinch up but Grigoriev circles away and keeps his distance.
Artur doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grigoriev misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Grigoriev does no damage.
Artur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigoriev throws out the jab.
Artur lands a right hook to the body.
Grigoriev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artur counters with a nice body kick.
Artur tries to clinch but Grigoriev is having none of it.
Nikolay Grigoriev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Grigoriev catches Artur right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grigoriev just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur throws a leg kick which misses Grigoriev's front leg but catches the back leg as Grigoriev tries to avoid it.
Artur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoriev.
Artur scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Grigoriev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Grigoriev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grigoriev just misses with a punch to the body.
Artur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Artur tries to clinch up.
Grigoriev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grigoriev misses the shot to the body.
Grigoriev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Artur tries to clinch but Grigoriev is having none of it.
Grigoriev takes a swing at Artur's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Artur lands but Grigoriev takes it in his stride.
Artur is looking to clinch.
Grigoriev throws out a loose jab but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Artur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigoriev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artur tries to clinch but Grigoriev moves out of range.
Artur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Artur.
Artur with a knee to the head.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grigoriev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grigoriev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artur's elbow.
Artur lands an elbow just above Grigoriev 's eye.
Artur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grigoriev blocks it with crossed arms.
Artur lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoriev.
Artur lands a nice knee to the body.
Artur connects with a knee to the head.
Artur lands an elbow inside that Grigoriev shrugs off.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Grigoriev blocks with his arms.
Artur misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Grigoriev.
Grigoriev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grigoriev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Artur can't fight it off and eventually Grigoriev manages to take the fight to the floor. Artur looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Artur pulls Grigoriev in close to prevent any damage.
Artur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grigoriev manages to get himself to full guard.
Grigoriev wants to sweep here but Artur controlling him for the moment.
Artur tries to free his leg and advance position but Grigoriev is retaining full guard.
Grigoriev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Artur manages to get himself to full guard.
Grigoriev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Artur manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Grigoriev is trying to keep Artur in close.
Grigoriev looking for a guillotine here but Artur defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur passes Grigoriev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grigoriev wants to improve his position but Artur is controlling well.
Artur content to control rather than advance.
Artur wants to stand up but Grigoriev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Grigoriev trying to hold on to Artur's head to control him but Artur postures up.
Artur tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
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 pass the half guard into mount. Grigoriev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grigoriev wants to control but Artur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grigoriev is looking for a sweep. Artur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Artur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artur moves in looking to clinch but Grigoriev pushes him off.
Grigoriev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artur was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoriev.
Artur moves in looking to clinch but Grigoriev pushes him off.
Gustavo Artur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grigoriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
Artur ducks right into an uppercut from Grigoriev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artur avoids the body shot from Grigoriev.
Artur throws a head kick but Grigoriev moves out of range.
Grigoriev throws a body punch but Artur moves out of range.
Artur walks into a stiff left hand from Grigoriev.
A jab from Grigoriev misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Artur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Grigoriev's cut.
That's time! Grigoriev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Artur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grigoriev takes a swing at Artur's ribcage but misses.
Artur connects with a high kick.
Grigoriev misses the shot to the body.
Grigoriev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artur slips a jab from Grigoriev.
Artur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigoriev waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Artur.
Artur moves out of range of the strikes.
Grigoriev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artur moves away.
Artur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoriev scores with a jab to the head.
Artur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoriev.
Artur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grigoriev will feel that in the morning.
Grigoriev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artur counters with a head kick. That will keep Grigoriev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artur tries to clinch but Grigoriev moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Artur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artur has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoriev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grigoriev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Grigoriev blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Artur.
Artur scores with a knee to the head.
Artur lands an elbow that stopped Grigoriev in his tracks for a moment.
Grigoriev avoiding damage as Artur throws knees to the body.
Grigoriev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grigoriev digs a right hand into Artur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Artur's gas tank.
Grigoriev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Artur.
Grigoriev avoids the elbow strike from Artur, against the cage.
Grigoriev is working Artur over against the cage.
Grigoriev lands a hook that snaps the head of Artur backwards.
Artur misses with a knee to the head.
Grigoriev digs a right hand into Artur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Artur's gas tank.
Grigoriev digs a right hand underneath Artur's ribcage. Artur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Artur lands a knee to the body.
Grigoriev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Artur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grigoriev struggles to land a body shot inside as Artur controls his hands.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grigoriev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Artur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grigoriev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grigoriev scores with a shoulder strike.
Artur landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Grigoriev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Grigoriev blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Grigoriev.
A body shot lands from Grigoriev.
A short right from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Artur just stands there and leans against the cage.
Artur throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grigoriev manages to pull guard.
Grigoriev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Grigoriev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Artur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Artur tries to stand but Grigoriev is controlling from the bottom.
Artur wants to control from the top but Grigoriev keeps moving.
Grigoriev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Artur is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artur trying to control but Grigoriev is working from the bottom.
Grigoriev is trying to keep Artur in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Artur.
Grigoriev misses with a double jab.
Artur feints and then cracks Grigoriev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grigoriev down.
Artur is looking to clinch but Grigoriev is avoiding it.
Artur throws a sloppy head kick and Grigoriev moves out of range easily.
Grigoriev cracks Artur with an open hand slap.
Artur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grigoriev is looking to wear down Artur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Artur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Artur throws a head kick but Grigoriev moves out of range.
Grigoriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
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.
Grigoriev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artur.
Artur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoriev.
Grigoriev throws out a loose jab but Artur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoriev swings for the body but Artur moves out of range.
Grigoriev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Artur at a distance.
Artur takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grigoriev avoids the head kick by Artur.
Grigoriev blocks a head kick by Artur.
Grigoriev blocks a head kick by Artur.
Artur connects with a high kick.
Artur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grigoriev throws out the jab.
Grigoriev lands a with a good body shot.
Artur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoriev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artur misses with a head kick.
Artur lands a high kick!
Grigoriev thows a body shot but no joy.
Artur walks into a straight right hand from Grigoriev.
Grigoriev waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Artur.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Artur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Artur has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Artur!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sakuraba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Nefarious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gimme Shelter. 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 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakuraba Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reginald Nefarious!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Nefarious.
Sakuraba Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nefarious lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nefarious fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nefarious misses with a body shot.
Nefarious looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Nefarious tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nefarious checks the leg kick.
A jab from Nefarious does it's job there.
Nefarious throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Nefarious thows a body shot but no joy.
Nefarious throws a left that rocks Gracie and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nefarious dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gracie regain composure!
It looks like Sakuraba Gracie has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nefarious slows the pace down.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nefarious decides to stand back up. Nefarious steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Nefarious lands a body shot.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nefarious avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Nefarious jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Reginald Nefarious is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Nefarious counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nefarious.
Nefarious lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Nefarious manages to break the clinch.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nefarious can pounce on him.
Nefarious lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nefarious wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nefarious connects with a superb combination that knocks Gracie out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Nefarious before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reginald Nefarious!
Reginald Nefarious is the new middleweight champion!
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