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CSI 6 - Only the Elite PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Mcclintock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Balboa Theme. Lucas Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Santos!
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, Harold Mcclintock!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Mcclintock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Mcclintock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mcclintock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Mcclintock connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Mcclintock.
Santos is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcclintock has a good base and remains in mount.
Mcclintock controlling from mount.
Mcclintock working Santos over with strikes here.
Santos is in a horrible position here. Mcclintock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclintock working Santos over with strikes here.
Mcclintock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcclintock lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Santos hang on?
Mcclintock prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Mcclintock landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble!
Santos is bucking up trying to escape but Mcclintock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mcclintock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcclintock controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Mcclintock controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mcclintock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mcclintock lands a big elbow.
Santos is in a horrible position here. Mcclintock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mcclintock breaks from Santos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mcclintock working for a submission but Santos is keeping him at bay.
Mcclintock controlling from mount.
Mcclintock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Mcclintock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mcclintock has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santos's face.
Mcclintock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcclintock trying to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos tries to hold on but Mcclintock postures up.
Mcclintock working for a submission but Santos is keeping him at bay.
Mcclintock blocks Santos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mcclintock scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Santos?
Mcclintock wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to lock up and control but Mcclintock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Mcclintock goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Santos is on top in guard.
Mcclintock wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos pushes down on Mcclintock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcclintock defends it well.
Mcclintock trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Mcclintock dominated that round.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcclintock slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Mcclintock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcclintock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcclintock works over Santos with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclintock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mcclintock stops Santos from standing up.
Mcclintock wants to stand but Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Santos has his foot on Mcclintock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcclintock works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Mcclintock from controlling successfully.
Santos keeping full guard, as Mcclintock tries to pass.
Mcclintock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcclintock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos wants to stand up but Mcclintock is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos throws a head kick but Mcclintock moves out of range.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcclintock moves away.
Santos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mcclintock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos throws a series of punches but Mcclintock moves out of range.
Mcclintock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mcclintock with a nice head shot there.
Mcclintock is stalling in the full guard.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcclintock working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Mcclintock wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcclintock uses it to pass to side control.
Mcclintock lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mcclintock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclintock controls the position from side control.
Santos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santos tries to roll over but Mcclintock keeps him under control.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
Mcclintock lands strikes from half guard.
Mcclintock is looking to pass Santos's guard but actually Santos recovers to full guard.
Mcclintock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Mcclintock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcclintock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcclintock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Mcclintock not doing much here.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos gets back to full guard.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Mcclintock from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclintock stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
Mcclintock passes into half guard.
Mcclintock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcclintock is pressing down on Santos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santos is holding on for now.
Santos pushes Mcclintock off looking to stand but Mcclintock dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Santos trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mcclintock manages to pass to mount!
Santos is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcclintock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Santos can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mcclintock content just to control the position here.
Santos can't escape the position.
Mcclintock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcclintock landing strikes from the mount.
Mcclintock fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mcclintock controlling the pace for now.
Santos is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harold Mcclintock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcclintock controlling the pace for now.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Mcclintock controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Harold Mcclintock just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcclintock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mcclintock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mcclintock stands up and waves to Santos to follow him.
Mcclintock jabs at Santos's body.
Santos is looking to land body kicks.
Lucas Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Santos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Mcclintock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcclintock 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Harold Mcclintock!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Harold Mcclintock!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Harold Mcclintock!
Harold Mcclintock wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michell Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JASON NOGUEIRA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carvalho might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Are You Ready For This. JASON NOGUEIRA looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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255 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michell Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, JASON NOGUEIRA!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho has a takedown stuffed.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but NOGUEIRA shows good takedown defense.
NOGUEIRA takes the fight into the clinch.
Carvalho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michell Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NOGUEIRA gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carvalho.
NOGUEIRA turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Carvalho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carvalho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
NOGUEIRA stops Carvalho from getting back to his feet.
NOGUEIRA is working for a kimura but Carvalho is defending it quite comfortably.
NOGUEIRA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NOGUEIRA throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carvalho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. NOGUEIRA is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Carvalho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take NOGUEIRA's back instead.
NOGUEIRA tries to roll but Carvalho sticks to his back.
Carvalho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. NOGUEIRA is defending well though. Carvalho let's go of the attempt for now.
NOGUEIRA rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
NOGUEIRA looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho seems to be looking for submissions.
Carvalho throwing shots but NOGUEIRA is blocking nicely.
NOGUEIRA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carvalho is looking for submissions but instead, NOGUEIRA has regained full guard.
NOGUEIRA working for a triangle but Carvalho defends it easily.
NOGUEIRA 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.
Carvalho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. NOGUEIRA swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho 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.
NOGUEIRA escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carvalho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
NOGUEIRA keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
NOGUEIRA can't do much from the bottom here.
Carvalho is trying to get an arm triangle but NOGUEIRA is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NOGUEIRA is looking for a sweep.
Carvalho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvalho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
NOGUEIRA is looking for a sweep.
NOGUEIRA sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, NOGUEIRA has managed to free his arm - good work.
NOGUEIRA actively working from the bottom here.
NOGUEIRA is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michell Carvalho will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carvalho misses with a takedown attempt - NOGUEIRA sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carvalho shoots for a double leg takedown but NOGUEIRA sprawls well. He's pushed Carvalho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from NOGUEIRA as Carvalho shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michell Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NOGUEIRA gets the takedown into side control.
NOGUEIRA working the ground and pound from side control.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Carvalho tries to bench press NOGUEIRA off him but NOGUEIRA keeps the position.
Carvalho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked NOGUEIRA off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carvalho looking for the RNC.
Carvalho doesn't have the hooks in and NOGUEIRA manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to sweep here but NOGUEIRA controlling him for the moment.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but NOGUEIRA can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
NOGUEIRA trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho can't keep his opponent in guard - NOGUEIRA advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but NOGUEIRA is controlling well.
NOGUEIRA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carvalho works his way to full guard. Good work.
NOGUEIRA's corner is telling him to maintain position.
NOGUEIRA trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho has his foot on NOGUEIRA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. NOGUEIRA works his way back into a safe position though.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing NOGUEIRA from controlling successfully.
NOGUEIRA wants to stand but Carvalho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carvalho pushes a forearm under NOGUEIRA's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, NOGUEIRA is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michell Carvalho!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Pao Chichen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Apaga mais não bate as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kung Pao Chichen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chichen scores a takedown into full mount!
Chichen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chichen lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like Anderson Nogueira has been cut.
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
Chichen looking for a guillotine from mount but Nogueira is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chichen landing punches.
Chichen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nogueira is working to get back to half guard.
Chichen controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Chichen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chichen is trying to stick to Nogueira's back but Nogueira is turning into Chichen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chichen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nogueira.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira won't allow Chichen to sweep him here.
Chichen has Nogueira pulled in close to control his posture.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chichen is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chichen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Chichen is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a takedown. Chichen tries to sprawl out of it but Nogueira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chichen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Chichen shows good takedown defense.
Kung Pao Chichen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kung Pao Chichen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Nogueira.
Chichen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nogueira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The cut above Anderson Nogueira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson Nogueira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kung Pao Chichen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between furia apatico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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216 lbs
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250 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, furia apatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues tries to move into range but apatico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
apatico misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigues sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigues misses with a takedown
and apatico counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodrigues tries to get to full guard but apatico has control of the leg.
Rodrigues trying to control from the bottom.
Rodrigues is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but apatico pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
apatico tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rodrigues controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
apatico drops an elbow to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues has a hand on apatico's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. apatico takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
apatico tries to control but Rodrigues wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to reverse the position but instead apatico has taken his back - oops!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
apatico has the hooks in. Rodrigues is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
apatico controls the position.
apatico misses with a punch to the head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. apatico controlling the positon.
Rodrigues covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
apatico is not going to allow Rodrigues to sit and survive in this position.
Will apatico go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rodrigues has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from apatico.
apatico has the hooks in. Rodrigues is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rodrigues looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Rodrigues right now.
Rodrigues looking very determined here, making life difficult for apatico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
apatico has his arm under Rodrigues's chin here. Game over son! apatico squeezes tightly and Rodrigues is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). furia apatico!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hazel Murphi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Bleed it out - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hazel Murphi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Murphi misses with a kick to the body.
Machida avoids the head kick by Murphi.
Machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphi lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Lyoto Machida has been cut.
Murphi is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphi tries to clinch but Machida is having none of it.
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
Machida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murphi pinned against the cage. Murphi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murphi tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphi slips a jab from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Murphi.
Murphi throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida cracks Murphi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hazel Murphi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphi throws a wild body kick that Machida sees coming a mile off.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Murphi moved out of range nicely.
Murphi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machida. That did some damage!
Murphi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Machida misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphi!
Machida looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphi tries to close the distance and clinch but Machida swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphi instigates a clinch.
Murphi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphi won't allow it.
Murphi breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a double jab.
Murphi throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphi, right into the meat.
Murphi tries to clinch up.
Murphi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machida as he avoids it easily.
Murphi tries to clinch up.
Murphi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murphi misses with a straight left.
Murphi is looking to clinch but Machida is avoiding it.
Murphi throws a head kick that misses.
Murphi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Murphi looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphi blocks a head kick by Machida.
Murphi shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Murphi throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Machida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murphi breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphi.
Murphi throws a combination that misses
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphi throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphi.
A head kick from Murphi lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Murphi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphi wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hazel Murphi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida has Murphi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Machida pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Murphi tumbling to the mat - Machida dives into Murphi's guard.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphi is pulling down on Machida's head. It's preventing any offense from Machida, at least for the moment.
Murphi is trying to hold Machida in close to prevent damage but Machida has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphi has hold of Machida's hands but Machida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hazel Murphi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphi slips under a jab from Machida.
Murphi wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
Murphi tries to clinch up
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphi moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
Machida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphi lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphi avoids the head kick by Machida.
Murphi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hazel Murphi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida cracks Murphi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida moves into range and clinches up with Murphi.
Murphi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machida walks away with a smile on his face. Murphi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murphi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida throws a combination. Murphi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murphi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hazel Murphi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machida gets a clinch.
Murphi has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
Murphi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Machida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murphi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphi closes the distance but Machida moves to the side
and Machida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hazel Murphi is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murphi blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida lunges at Murphi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murphi's hand.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
Murphi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Murphi counters with a nice body kick.
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
Machida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphi throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Murphi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Murphi!
Machida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Machida.
Machida trying to control but Murphi is having none of it.
Murphi tries to buck Machida off but he can't manage it.
Murphi is trying to reverse the position but instead Machida has taken his back - oops!
Machida trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphi wants to escape the position.
Machida biding his time, controlling Murphi.
Murphi is keeping busy.
Murphi covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Machida tries to keep control of the position but Murphi is staying busy.
Murphi wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Machida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida gets a clinch.
Machida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Murphi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Machida scores with a hook to the body. Murphi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machida's head.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphi lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida avoids the head kick by Murphi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphi dodges the punch combination from Machida.
Machida blocks a head kick by Murphi.
Machida throws a leg kick but Murphi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Murphi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That has opened up Lyoto Machida's cut even more.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Machida throws a leg kick
and Murphi counters with a flying knee that drops Machida! Murphi dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hazel Murphi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adao Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adao Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong clinches.
Ribeiro looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Armstrong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ribeiro looking to control.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong wants to get up but he can't break Ribeiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Armstrong scoring with some ground and pound.
Armstrong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Armstrong stalls from top position.
Armstrong wants to stand but Ribeiro is controlling his arm.
Armstrong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Armstrong has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Armstrong lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Armstrong both land. Nice combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong throws a combination. Ribeiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Armstrong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ribeiro backs up against the cage.
Armstrong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong gets the takedown into side control.
Ribeiro wants to control but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Armstrong is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Armstrong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to control Armstrong's posture but Armstrong avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armstrong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Armstrong off and has taken his back!
Ribeiro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ribeiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Armstrong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro controlling well, preventing Armstrong from escaping the position.
Armstrong trying to get back to his feet but Ribeiro is in full control for now.
Ribeiro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Armstrong looks to control.
Ribeiro controls the position.
Ribeiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ribeiro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Armstrong defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Armstrong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Armstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Ribeiro's head.
Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong works over Ribeiro's head and body with a nice combination.
Armstrong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armstrong lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henry Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ribeiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Armstrong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Armstrong.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Armstrong's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Armstrong duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is working Ribeiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ribeiro wants to control but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Armstrong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Armstrong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ribeiro is trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro is trying to control Armstrong's posture but Armstrong avoids it.
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Armstrong keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Armstrong lands with a nice combination. Ribeiro backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ribeiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Ribeiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Armstrong.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adao Ribeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong clinches with his opponent.
Armstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adao Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong takes the fight into the clinch.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!
Armstrong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Armstrong counters with a one-two to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Armstrong.
Armstrong cracks a nice hook into Ribeiro's ribs.
Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Armstrong scores with a four punch combination!
Armstrong throws a combination. Ribeiro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro feints and as Armstrong raises his hands in defense, Ribeiro changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ribeiro lands a couple of elbows.
Ribeiro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Armstrong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ribeiro is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armstrong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ribeiro's guard now.
Ribeiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Ribeiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Armstrong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Armstrong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ribeiro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Armstrong is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Adao Ribeiro!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Iuri Ferreia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iuri Ferreia looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iuri Ferreia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreia scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferreia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Ferreia has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ferreia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ferreia pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ferreia pulls his head out easily.
Ferreia is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ferreia pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferreia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Ferreia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ferreia stalling.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
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.
Ferreia stalling.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ferreia pulls his head out easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Royce Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Ferreia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie has his foot on Ferreia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferreia works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Ferreia tries to pass.
Ferreia 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.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferreia trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreia is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ferreia is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ferreia! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ferreia taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between San Cristobal Fuente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Falaris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Falaris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, San Cristobal Fuente!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Falaris!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falaris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuente 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!
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Falaris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falaris throws a push kick but Fuente slaps the foot to one side.
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falaris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Falaris tries to bum rush Fuente with a series of wild strikes but Fuente uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body kick there by Falaris.
Falaris misses with a low kick.
Falaris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Falaris.
Falaris lands a high kick to the side of Fuente's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Falaris dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like San Cristobal Fuente has been cut.
Fuente is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuente is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuente escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Falaris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuente is working an open guard so Falaris takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fuente throws and low kick but Falaris moves out of range easily.
Falaris checks a low kick from Fuente.
Falaris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falaris throws a push kick but Fuente slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falaris.
Falaris feints and then cracks Fuente's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fuente down.
Falaris lands with a kick to the temple. Fuente shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Falaris tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falaris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fuente's calf.
Fuente jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falaris is looking to land body kicks.
Fuente has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Falaris.
Falaris tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Fuente.
Falaris avoids the body shot from Fuente.
Fuente lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Falaris backs up against the cage.
Falaris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuente cracks Falaris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Fuente.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuente misses with a series of wild punches.
Falaris is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuente.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Fuente drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuente tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuente working the ground and pound but Falaris is defending the strikes.
Falaris is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fuente is controlling him well.
Falaris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuente.
Fuente controls the position.
Fuente tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuente throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fuente wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Falaris, who protects the arm well.
Falaris pushes Fuente away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fuente gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuente throws a combination that misses
and Falaris counters with a big head kick but Fuente shrugs it off.
Falaris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuente scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuente is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Falaris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Falaris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on San Cristobal Fuente's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuente scores with a jab.
Fuente bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuente throws a right hand that Falaris ducks under and follows up with a left that Falaris also avoids with ease.
Fuente misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuente slips under a jab.
Fuente shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Falaris's guard.
Falaris keeping moving, preventing Fuente from controlling successfully.
Fuente drops back looking for a leg! Falaris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falaris manages to kick Fuente off! Fuente jumps back into Falaris's guard.
Fuente drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Falaris dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuente looking for a guillotine here but Falaris defends easily.
Fuente trying to strike off his back.
Falaris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuente is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuente has a closed guard, preventing Falaris from standing up.
Fuente wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Fuente is striking from the bottom but Falaris uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Fuente wants to control but Falaris is keeping busy.
Fuente is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Falaris pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuente blocks a head kick by Falaris.
Fuente fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Falaris.
Falaris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falaris cracks Fuente with a good jab.
Falaris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Falaris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falaris is looking to land body kicks.
Fuente works over Falaris's head and body with a nice combination.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuente throws a right and a left that Falaris avoids nicely.
Marcus Falaris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falaris tries to work over Fuente's front leg with a kick but Fuente checks it.
Falaris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marcus Falaris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuente cracks Falaris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Falaris avoids a kick to the body.
Fuente throws a leg kick but Falaris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falaris cracks the inside of Fuente's front leg.
Falaris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuente misses with a body kick.
Falaris throws a sloppy head kick and Fuente moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuente scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fuente fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuente scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falaris in his tracks.
Fuente lands a high kick!
A leg kick checked by Falaris.
Fuente misses with a combination
and Falaris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fuente is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fuente swinging wilding here.
Fuente connects with a single shot there.
Fuente stalks Falaris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Falaris's face. Falaris staggers backwards, shaken.
Fuente drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuente working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Falaris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on San Cristobal Fuente's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Falaris misses with a kick to the body
and Fuente counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fuente is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuente looking for a submission but Falaris manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fuente tries to free his leg and advance position but Falaris is retaining full guard.
Fuente trying to control but Falaris is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuente throwing strikes but missing.
Falaris keeping moving, preventing Fuente from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuente pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falaris is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falaris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Falaris lands a high kick!
Fuente avoids the head kick by Falaris.
Fuente blocks a head kick by Falaris.
Fuente will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Fuente does it's job there.
Fuente drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuente tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fuente has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fuente in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fuente working the strikes but Falaris uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Falaris is not content to let Fuente control the position.
Falaris is looking to escape.
Fuente is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuente thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Falaris is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuente.
Fuente is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Falaris connects with a high kick.
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.
Falaris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuente tries to bum rush Falaris with a series of wild strikes but Falaris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuente tries to bum rush Falaris with a series of wild strikes but Falaris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuente shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fuente not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falaris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuente.
Fuente is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Falaris!
San Cristobal Fuente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuente with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fuente has hold of Falaris's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Falaris manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Cristobal Fuente clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on San Cristobal Fuente's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Falaris takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Falaris throws a leg kick but Fuente sees it coming and moves out of range.
San Cristobal Fuente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuente jabs Falaris right on the nose. Falaris blinks but takes it well.
Fuente scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuente is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fuente closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Falaris throws a sloppy head kick and Fuente moves out of range easily.
Falaris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falaris checks a low kick from Fuente.
Fuente blocks a head kick by Falaris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falaris moves forwards but Fuente connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Fuente misses.
Falaris is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fuente scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuente scores with a hook to the body. Falaris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Fuente.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuente lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fuente shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Fuente connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fuente stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fuente fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Falaris sprawls well initially but Fuente persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fuente looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuente not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuente is trying to work for a kimura but Falaris is defending well.
Falaris is looking to escape.
Fuente wants to work for an arm triangle but Falaris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fuente not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuente trying to mount his opponent but Falaris defends it.
Fuente looks to land a strike but Falaris avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fuente tries to free his leg and advance position but Falaris is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Falaris throws a head kick that misses.
Falaris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fuente's head.
Marcus Falaris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuente shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fuente stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falaris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuente 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.
Fuente stops Falaris from standing up.
Fuente might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuente tries to free his leg and advance position but Falaris is retaining full guard.
Fuente cracks Falaris with a solid left hand.
Fuente throwing strikes from guard but Falaris blocks nicely.
Fuente loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuente drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Falaris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fuente has Falaris in his guard.
Fuente working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Cristobal Fuente had his way with Marcus Falaris in that round.
The cut man is working on San Cristobal Fuente's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Falaris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fuente.
Fuente drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fuente drops back looking for a leg! Falaris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falaris manages to kick Fuente off! Fuente jumps back into Falaris's guard.
Falaris has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fuente off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Falaris lands with a slapping head kick.
Falaris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Falaris throws a head kick that half lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuente.
Falaris is not content to let Fuente control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuente tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fuente laying and praying for a moment but Falaris takes advantage and regains half guard.
Falaris looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fuente landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuente thows a huge punch but Falaris dodges it nicely.
Fuente is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falaris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuente.
Fuente is working for a submission of some sort.
Falaris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuente. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Falaris moves out of range as Fuente throws a body kick.
Falaris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fuente is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falaris misses with a kick to the body.
Falaris misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuente as he connects with a hook.
Falaris misses with a head kick.
Fuente drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Falaris is looking to stand up but Fuente isn't so interested in that idea.
Fuente scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fuente 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.
Fuente wants to pass the guard but Falaris is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuente wants to control from the top but Falaris keeps moving.
Fuente trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuente is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Falaris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Falaris has escaped and now he's on top!
Fuente looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuente throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
San Cristobal Fuente showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuente has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Marcus Falaris!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Marcus Falaris!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Marcus Falaris!
Marcus Falaris wins by unanimous decision! Marcus Falaris retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes has chosen Nine Inch Nails - Deep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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212 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Fertit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chucky Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reyes tries to avoid it but Fertit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reyes to the ground. Reyes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reyes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
Fertit tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
Fertit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reyes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like CJ Fertit has been cut.
Fertit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fertit is breathing heavily.
Reyes trying to control from the bottom.
Fertit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reyes sees it coming and defends easily.
Fertit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Reyes sees it coming and defends easily.
Reyes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fertit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reyes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fertit has Reyes in his guard.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reyes gets to his feet - Fertit follows without any prompting.
Fertit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fertit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Reyes tries to hold on but Fertit pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is desperately trying to improve his position but Fertit has a good base and remains in mount.
Fertit has control of Reyes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Reyes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Reyes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fertit being controlled here, momentarily.
Fertit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Fertit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fertit looking for subs off his back but Reyes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reyes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fertit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fertit is trying to control but Reyes passes into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucky Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Fertit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reyes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fertit with a poor takedown
and Reyes counters with a takedown into side control.
Reyes is looking to take a break and control but Fertit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fertit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reyes trying to control the action but Fertit is working from the bottom.
Fertit struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes working the head with strikes.
Fertit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back.
Fertit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reyes is keen to just control but Fertit is a slippery customer.
Fertit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reyes is pressing down on Fertit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fertit is holding on for now.
Reyes prevents Fertit from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reyes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fertit working to try and regain half guard.
Fertit is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fertit tries to hold on but Reyes pushes him away.
Fertit can't escape the position.
Fertit tries to hold on but Reyes postures up.
Fertit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Reyes controlling from mount.
Fertit is looking to get to half guard.
Fertit is squirming around, avoiding Reyes's attempts to control the action.
Fertit tries to reverse the position but Reyes maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucky Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Fertit's cut.
That's time! Fertit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reyes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fertit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes counters with a single leg into guard. Fertit didn't expect that.
Fertit keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Fertit has an active guard here but Reyes has managed to pass into half guard.
Reyes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fertit is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Fertit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reyes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fertit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fertit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fertit looking for subs off his back but Reyes has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fertit is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
Reyes slows the pace down in half guard.
Fertit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fertit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fertit looking for submissions off his back.
Chucky Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes tries to pass to full mount but Fertit defends it.
Fertit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reyes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
CJ Fertit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Fertit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fertit!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes controlling the position easily from mount.
Fertit is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reyes prevents Fertit from getting the reversal.
Reyes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fertit can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucky Reyes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on CJ Fertit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reyes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fertit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
Reyes wants to get back to his feet.
Fertit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fertit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes passes into half guard.
Fertit actively working from the bottom here.
Fertit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reyes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fertit is trying desperately to improve 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.
Reyes wants to control the pace but Fertit is squirming around nicely.
Reyes prevents Fertit from getting the reversal.
Reyes controlling from mount.
Fertit can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fertit tries to hold on but Reyes postures up.
Fertit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reyes content just to control the position here.
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.
Fertit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fertit wants to control but Reyes is having none of it.
Fertit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes controlling from the full mount.
Fertit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chucky Reyes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on CJ Fertit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fertit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fertit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reyes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reyes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reyes!
Reyes avoids the strikes from the bottom by Fertit.
Reyes stands up and beckons Fertit to his feet.
Fertit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reyes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fertit fails with the takedown
and Reyes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fertit's guard.
Fertit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fertit is looking for a triangle here but Reyes uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Fertit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertit is looking for a sweep.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fertit walks into a left hand.
Reyes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fertit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reyes stands up from half guard.
Fertit shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Fertit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fertit has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Reyes. Oh but Fertit has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Reyes goes limp - he's gone! Fertit jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). CJ Fertit!
CJ Fertit is the new light heavyweight champion!
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