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AFC 73 - Maker vs. Tron PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weis comes to the cage accompanied by Bitter and then Some. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Weis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
Weis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weis misses with some punches.
Weis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Weis can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
A shot in the inside from Weis.
Weis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weis is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith works on Weis's body with a couple of short punches.
Weis misses with some punches.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weis is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weis tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Weis back against the cage.
A short right from Smith.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Weis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gerald Weis has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weis.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Weis's head.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Weis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Weis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Weis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Weis swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith pushes Weis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Weis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weis misses with a straight left.
Smith misses the jab.
Weis cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Weis.
Weis throws a head punch that misses.
Weis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Weis blocks it.
Weis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Weis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weis avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Weis's defenses.
Weis struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Weis is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Weis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Weis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Weis struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Weis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith blocking some punches.
Weis has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Weis 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
Weis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Weis.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Weis blocks it.
Weis misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Weis blocks it.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Weis avoids the damage to the body.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weis or not.
Weis misses with the head strike.
Weis dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Weis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Weis looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weis misses with some punches.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Weis.
Weis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weis.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Weis - that landed with a thud.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Weis is blocking nicely.
Weis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith works on Weis's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Weis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Weis is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Weis works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Weis shrugs off.
Weis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weiss head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Weis's ribcage.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Weis'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.
Smith clinches.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Weis.
Weis lands a shoulder strike.
Weis misses with a body punch.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands an elbow just above Weis 's eye.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Weis lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Weis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Weis.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weis blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith lands an elbow just above Weis 's eye.
Weis blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Weis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith working aggressively here.
Jack Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith digs a right hand into Weis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weis's gas tank.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Weis looking to stall.
Weis tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Weis back against the cage.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Weis manages to break the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Weis back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Weis.
Weis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Weis is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Weis into the cage.
Weis takes a shot to the head.
Weis lands a body punch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Weis blocks it.
Weis misses with a body punch.
Weis swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Weis dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Weis lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Weis avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Weis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weis blocks an uppercut.
Weis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Weis misses with a punch to the body.
Weis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Weis's ribcage. Weis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Weis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Weis managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Weis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weis avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Weis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weis tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Weis really felt that one!
Weis wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to bum rush Weis with a series of wild strikes but Weis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weis looks to clinch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weis clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Weis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Weis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weis tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Weis.
Gerald Weis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weis digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith cracks Weis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith lands an elbow just above Weis 's eye.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Weis in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Weis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Weis can't break the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weis can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerald Weis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith avoids the body shot from Weis.
Weis moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weis tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a right hand that Weis ducks under and follows up with a left that Weis also avoids with ease.
Weis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weis tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Weis.
Weis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Weis misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith cracks Weis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis moves out of range of the body kick.
Weis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith throws a series of punches but Weis moves out of range.
Weis tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weis throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith closes the distance but Weis moves to the side
and Weis moves into the clinch.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Weis in his tracks for a moment.
Weis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith prevents Weis from breaking the clinch.
Weis manages to break the clinch.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Weis scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Weis shows good takedown defense.
Weis throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Weis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith rushes Weis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weis lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Weis pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weis takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Weis has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Weis avoids the damage to the body.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith keeps control of Weis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A body shot lands from Weis.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Weis backwards.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weis is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Weis tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weis.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Weis working aggressively here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Weis scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Weis controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Weis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weis lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Weis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Weis is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Weis looking to stall.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weis cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Weis throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weis blocks an uppercut.
Smith working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Weis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Weis.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Weis shrugs off.
Weis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gerald Weis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Plato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plato comes to the cage accompanied by Poker Face. Yamamoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Way Out by ZZ. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Plato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kanye Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plato tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Plato.
Plato throws a right and a left that Yamamoto avoids nicely.
Yamamoto instigates a clinch.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
Omar Plato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that Plato avoids nicely.
Plato misses with a combination
and Yamamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
Plato throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Plato misses with a combination
and Yamamoto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Yamamoto does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamamoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yamamoto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Plato wants to stand but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Yamamoto slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yamamoto controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocks the strikes from Plato.
Plato tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto content to control rather than advance.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kanye Yamamoto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plato throws a combination that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a single leg into guard. Plato didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plato throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Plato looking for a sweep. Not yet Plato, not yet.
Plato really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
Yamamoto controlling from the top position.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto slips nicely into half guard.
Yamamoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Plato tries to kick Yamamoto off but Yamamoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yamamoto is trying for a kimura here. Plato looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Yamamoto wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kanye Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lester Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edivaldo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edivaldo Luiz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lester Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edivaldo Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Luiz's head back.
Murphy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luiz can pounce on him.
Luiz checks a low kick from Murphy.
Luiz throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murphy punishes Luiz's body with a nice straight punch.
Luiz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Luiz looks gassed!
Luiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Luiz crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lester Murphy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rau has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Masterson's chin.
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197 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rau!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rau keeps the fight on the outside.
Masterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Rau with that takedown attempt.
Rau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rau shoots in and drives through. Masterson sprawls well.
Masterson lands with a hook. Rau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Masterson stuffs the takedown.
James Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rau.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson has Rau up against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rau backwards.
Masterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masterson is working Rau over against the cage.
Masterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rau misses with a punch on the inside.
Masterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Masterson scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Rau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rau or perhaps it was just good defense by Masterson which made him look bad.
Rau looks gassed!
Rau tries to clinch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson rushes Rau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rau has Masterson pressed against the cage, preventing Masterson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masterson misses with a two punch combination.
Rau tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rau fails with an attempt to clinch.
James Masterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masterson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rau. Rau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rau closes the distance and clinches up with Masterson, looking for a takedown. Rau pushes Masterson against the cage but Masterson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Masterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rau circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rau tries to clinch up
and Masterson counters by clinching up.
Rau trying to control the position but instead, Masterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rau into the cage.
Masterson is trying to break the clinch but Rau has him pressed against the cage.
Masterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rau wants a takedown.
Masterson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rau.
Masterson breaks from the clinch.
James Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rau tries to clinch up but Masterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rau tries to clinch up
and Masterson counters with a left and a right that hurts Rau! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Masterson jumps into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson trying to control but Rau is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson controlling the position easily from mount.
Rau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rau is looking to escape.
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.
Rau is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Masterson trying to control but Rau is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Masterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James Masterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rau tries to close the distance and clinch but Masterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masterson lands a body punch.
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!
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Masterson.
A short left from Masterson.
Masterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raus head.
Rau is breathing heavily.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masterson throws out a powerful jab.
Rau is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson rushes Rau and presses him up against the cage.
Masterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rau backwards.
Rau is still on wobbly legs! Can Masterson finish him?
Rau takes a shot to the head.
Masterson breaks from the clinch.
Rau seems to have recovered his senses.
Rau takes the fight into the clinch.
Masterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Masterson lands a shoulder strike.
Masterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masterson drops Rau with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rau! Masterson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Masterson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas comes to the cage accompanied by Leila k - Electric. Andreas Andreas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andreas Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas scores a takedown into full mount!
Andreas looking to secure an arm triangle but Fuller Jnr defends it well.
Andreas thowing shots but they're missing.
Andreas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fuller Jnr avoids a series of strikes thrown by Andreas.
Andreas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fuller Jnr is on top in guard.
Andreas wants to sweep here but Fuller Jnr controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuller Jnr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andreas.
Andreas is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuller Jnr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andreas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fuller Jnr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fuller Jnr stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Andreas tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuller Jnr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andreas dodges the punch combination from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr swinging wilding here.
Fuller Jnr misses with the combination.
Fuller Jnr stuffs the takedown attempt from Andreas. Andreas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr moves into the clinch.
Fuller Jnr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andreas tries for a takedown but Fuller Jnr manages to get underhooks.
Andreas lands a nice elbow.
Andreas is working for takedown but Fuller Jnr is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreas is breathing heavily.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand.
Fuller Jnr gets through Andreas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuller Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andreas works over Fuller Jnr's head and body with a nice combination.
Fuller Jnr stuffs the takedown attempt from Andreas. Andreas gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuller Jnr has closed the distance and engaged Andreas in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries to pull guard but Fuller Jnr won't allow it.
Fuller Jnr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andreas backwards.
Fuller Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andreass head.
Fuller Jnr has had enough of the clinch but Andreas keeps him there for the moment.
Fuller Jnr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andreas.
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuller Jnr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuller Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuller Jnr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andreas blocks a head kick by Fuller Jnr.
Andreas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuller Jnr, pushing him back against the cage.
Andreas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller Jnr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andreas backwards.
Fuller Jnr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuller Jnr pushes Andreas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuller Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andreas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Fuller Jnr finds it's way through Andreas's defenses.
Andreas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr drives through and clinches with Andreas against the cage.
Andreas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fuller Jnr blocks an uppercut.
Fuller Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuller Jnr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fuller Jnr blocks an elbow strike.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andreas goes for a takedown attempt but Fuller Jnr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuller Jnr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andreas stalling in the clinch but Fuller Jnr improves position.
Andreas tries for a takedown but Fuller Jnr manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller Jnr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andreas takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuller Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andreass head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuller Jnr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andreas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuller Jnr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Fuller Jnr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuller Jnr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andreas is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuller Jnr.
Oh Andreas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuller Jnr misses with some punches.
Andreas seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands a shoulder strike.
Fuller Jnr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andreas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuller Jnr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fuller Jnr! Andreas is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Fuller Jnr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jangle Veruca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson comes to the cage accompanied by To the Batmobile. Veruca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diamond in the Rough kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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20
158 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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21
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jangle Veruca!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson checks a leg kick nicely.
Veruca looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grayson is trying to keep Veruca in close.
Veruca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grayson is keeping the position for now.
Grayson looking for a guillotine here but Veruca defends easily.
Grayson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Veruca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grayson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grayson with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veruca 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veruca looking for submissions off his back.
Veruca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grayson trying to control but Veruca is working from the bottom.
Veruca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grayson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grayson postures up in Veruca's guard and throws a big left but Veruca blocks it.
Veruca has his hands on Grayson's head, controlling the position.
Grayson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veruca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grayson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Veruca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veruca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grayson is one step ahead there.
Grayson postures up and lands a big shot to Veruca's brow.
Grayson looking to pass the guard.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Veruca keeps moving.
Grayson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veruca is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veruca has Grayson pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grayson gets caught flat footed, as Veruca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Veruca is posturing up here but Grayson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Veruca tries to roll out but it's too tight and Veruca has to tap! Slick submission there by Grayson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Grayson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Revenge by Danger Mouse. Jacques St Croix acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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20
157 lbs
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19
152 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Croix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St Croix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control the action but St Croix is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to move to mount but St Croix blocks the move with his legs.
St Croix sneaks out the side door and pushes Johnson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jacques St Croix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. St Croix sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in but St Croix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Croix avoids the body shot from Johnson.
St Croix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
St Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
St Croix connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but St Croix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Croix throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St Croix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
St Croix throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Johnson checks a low kick from St Croix.
St Croix just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Croix.
St Croix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson looks for a takedown but St Croix sprawls well.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
St Croix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Brian Johnson has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Croix.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Croix connects with a solid leg kick.
St Croix with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Croix throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St Croix. St Croix obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for St Croix.
St Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by St Croix.
St Croix throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Croix, right into the meat.
St Croix will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Croix lands a high kick!
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Croix.
St Croix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St Croix wants to clinch.
Jacques St Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Croix tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Croix to the ground. St Croix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Croix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and St Croix settles back down.
St Croix clinches up against the cage.
St Croix scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Croix lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by St Croix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from St Croix.
St Croix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
St Croix lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for St Croix to work.
St Croix lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
St Croix scores a nice knee to the body.
St Croix missing with knees to the body.
Johnson letting St Croix take a breather here.
St Croix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for St Croix.
St Croix content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on St Croix's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
St Croix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
St Croix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Croix just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
St Croix scores a nice knee to the body.
Come on St Croix - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacques St Croix.
St Croix shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Croix. That's going to slow Johnson down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Croix throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Croix throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
St Croix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St Croix throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
St Croix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. St Croix tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Croix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Croix misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St Croix.
St Croix is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
St Croix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Croix scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques St Croix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Croix throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Croix cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but St Croix shows good takedown defense.
St Croix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Croix looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St Croix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson blocks a head kick by St Croix.
St Croix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St Croix moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Johnson is trying to drag St Croix to the mat but St Croix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
St Croix trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Croix into the cage.
St Croix crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Croix stalling in the clinch.
St Croix landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalling in the clinch from St Croix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacques St Croix.
St Croix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Nice takedown defense from St Croix. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Croix misses with a low kick.
St Croix throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Croix thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
St Croix tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by St Croix. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Good leg kick by St Croix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Croix lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Croix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
St Croix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Croix misses the shot to the body.
St Croix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
St Croix tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Croix can pounce on him.
St Croix tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
St Croix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by St Croix.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Croix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
St Croix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
St Croix fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from St Croix.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with St Croix, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes St Croix against the cage but St Croix circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Croix.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St Croix.
St Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Croix scores with a nice body kick.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St Croix.
St Croix lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
St Croix feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Jacques St Croix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Croix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St Croix throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St Croix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St Croix lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
St Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Croix closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson jumps guard but St Croix stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as St Croix tries to tie him up.
St Croix stalling in the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but St Croix is controlling the position.
St Croix lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St Croix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from St Croix.
St Croix is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Croix lands a damaging elbow.
St Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from St Croix.
St Croix lands a knee to the body.
St Croix landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Croix slowing the pace effectively.
St Croix continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacques St Croix.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Croix misses with a kick to the body.
St Croix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Croix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Croix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Croix throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by St Croix.
St Croix stuffs the takedown.
St Croix scores with a leg kick.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
St Croix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
St Croix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
St Croix tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St Croix scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques St Croix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
St Croix takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
St Croix prevents a takedown attempt there.
St Croix lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from St Croix.
St Croix effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from St Croix.
St Croix scores a nice knee to the body.
St Croix looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but St Croix pulls his leg out and moves away.
A good leg kick by St Croix.
St Croix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Croix throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Croix, right into the meat.
St Croix thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Croix moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson avoiding damage as St Croix throws knees to the body.
St Croix trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed St Croix into the cage.
St Croix has Johnson pressed against the cage.
St Croix stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson letting St Croix take a breather here.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, St Croix regains guard.
Johnson is fighting to break St Croix's control of his arms but St Croix is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St Croix is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Croix smiles and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
St Croix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St Croix throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
St Croix is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St Croix avoid being mounted?
Johnson wants to pass the guard but St Croix is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix moves into full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but St Croix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Croix wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
St Croix is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
St Croix pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
St Croix wants to clinch.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from St Croix.
Jacques St Croix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
St Croix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Croix lands a high kick!
Johnson blocks a head kick by St Croix.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Croix throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
St Croix scores with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from St Croix as Johnson shoots in.
St Croix misses with a low kick.
St Croix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Croix fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
A good leg kick by St Croix.
St Croix clinches up against the cage.
Brian Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Croix smiles and moves away.
St Croix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques St Croix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St Croix 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques St Croix!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Silverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Silverson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Silverson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symbol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Symbol misses with a hook.
Silverson tries to work over Symbol's front leg with a kick but Symbol checks it.
Symbol throws out a loose jab but Silverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silverson instigates a clinch.
Silverson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Symbol prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Symbol displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silverson up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silverson.
A shot in the inside from Symbol.
Silverson wants to get back to striking at distance but Symbol won't allow it.
Symbol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silverson tries to break the clinch but Symbol is controlling the position.
Symbol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Symbol misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Silverson or perhaps it was just good defense by Symbol which made him look bad.
Silverson wants to clinch.
Symbol sizes up Silverson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Symbol throws out a loose jab but Silverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silverson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prince Symbol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Silverson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverson misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Symbol misses the target.
Silverson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Symbol misses with a straight left.
Symbol misses with a two punch combination.
Silverson tries to clinch but Symbol is having none of it.
Silverson connects with a jab.
Symbol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverson manages to avoid it.
Prince Symbol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Symbol throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Silverson finds it's way through Symbol's defenses.
Symbol is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Symbol's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Silverson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silverson throws a hook but Symbol blocks it.
Symbol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silverson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Symbol stuffs the takedown attempt from Silverson. Silverson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Symbol's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symbol.
Silverson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symbol.
Symbol fails to land with a series of punches.
Silverson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silverson looks gassed!
Symbol tries to bum rush Silverson with a series of wild strikes but Silverson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silverson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silverson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Symbol tries to avoid it but Silverson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Symbol to the ground. Symbol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Symbol looks to land a left hand but Silverson moved out of range nicely.
Symbol throws a shot from downtown. Silverson moves away and avoids it.
Silverson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symbol.
Symbol misses with a series of wild punches.
Silverson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Symbol is looking to improve his position.
Symbol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silverson.
Symbol manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Symbol just misses with a punch to the body.
Silverson throws a lazy right hand but Symbol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silverson tries to clinch there but Symbol circles away.
Symbol throws a lazy right hand but Silverson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Symbol connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Silverson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Symbol misses with a body shot.
Symbol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Symbol throws a body punch but Silverson moves out of range.
Symbol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silverson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Symbol connects with a nice looking jab.
Symbol throws a looping overhand right but Silverson ducks down to avoid it.
Symbol works over Silverson's head and body with a nice combination.
Silverson dodges the punch combination from Symbol.
Silverson misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Symbol is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silverson shoots for a takedown but Symbol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Symbol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silverson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silverson shoots in for a takedown but Symbol shows good takedown defense.
Silverson misses with a hook. Symbol ducked under it nicely.
Symbol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silverson slips a straight right by Symbol.
Symbol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Symbol.
Symbol throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silverson on the side of the head.
Symbol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Symbol scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Symbol misses.
Symbol tries to bum rush Silverson with a series of wild strikes but Silverson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symbol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Symbol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Symbol throws a series of punches but Silverson moves out of range.
Silverson doesn't manage to clinch there - Symbol circles away.
Symbol swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Silverson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silverson throws a body punch but Symbol moves out of range.
Symbol lands a two punch combo.
Silverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symbol throws out the jab.
Silverson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silverson misses with a hook.
Symbol blocks a head kick by Silverson.
Silverson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Symbol.
Silverson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silverson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Symbol cracks Silverson with a good jab.
Silverson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symbol.
Prince Symbol is winning the standup battle so far.
Symbol throws a nice looking combination but Silverson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Symbol does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Symbol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Symbol moves away.
Silverson is breathing heavily.
Symbol looks to land a left hand but Silverson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Symbol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silverson doesn't seem phased though.
Symbol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Symbol looks to land a left hand but Silverson moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silverson looks for a takedown but Symbol sprawls well.
Symbol throws a body punch but Silverson moves out of range.
Symbol missing with a left hand there. Silverson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silverson looks to throw the jab but Symbol is out of range.
Symbol throws a big shot that misses.
Silverson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silverson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Symbol counters with a two punch combo.
Prince Symbol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Symbol waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silverson.
Symbol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Symbol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silverson moves away from the strike by Symbol.
Symbol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Symbol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silverson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silverson looks to throw the jab but Symbol is out of range.
Symbol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silverson staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverson staying out of range there.
Silverson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symbol.
Silverson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Symbol counter with a right hand.
Symbol throws a hook but Silverson avoids it easily.
Silverson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Symbol.
Silverson with a poor takedown
and Symbol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Symbol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silverson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silverson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Symbol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silverson needs to keep his hands up - Symbol had a free shot at his head there.
Symbol thuds his right hand into Silverson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silverson misses with a double jab.
Symbol misses with a looping left.
A big right from Symbol misses.
Silverson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Symbol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symbol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Symbol throws an overhand right that lands on Silverson's shoulder, as Silverson tries to avoid the shot.
Symbol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverson.
Symbol cracks a nice hook into Silverson's ribs.
Silverson wants to clinch up but Symbol keeps it at a distance.
Symbol's corner calls for a 1-2. Symbol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Symbol misses with a straight right.
Symbol lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silverson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Symbol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Symbol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Symbol misses.
Nice shot lands for Symbol.
Symbol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silverson.
Symbol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Symbol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Symbol connects with a nice looking jab.
Symbol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol lands a nice shot to the body.
Symbol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Symbol lands a really nice looking cross but Silverson seems unphased.
Silverson misses with a takedown
and Symbol counters with a nice uppercut.
Prince Symbol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Silverson.
Symbol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Symbol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silverson's hands.
Silverson fails with the takedown
and Symbol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Symbol misses with a straight right.
Silverson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Symbol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Symbol misses with an uppercut.
Silverson tries to clinch but Symbol moves away
and Symbol counters with a left to the body.
Silverson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Symbol.
Symbol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Symbol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Symbol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Symbol dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Symbol takes a swing at Silverson's ribcage but misses.
Silverson misses with a double jab
and Symbol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Symbol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Symbol sizes up Silverson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Symbol thuds his right hand into Silverson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silverson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silverson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Symbol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Symbol misses with the combination.
Symbol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Symbol throws a big shot that misses.
Silverson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symbol.
Symbol misses the jab.
Jab by Symbol.
Symbol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silverson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Symbol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silverson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symbol throws out a loose jab but Silverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symbol thuds his right hand into Silverson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Symbol throws a hook but Silverson avoids it easily.
Symbol misses with an uppercut.
Silverson slips a jab from Symbol.
Symbol misses with a two punch combination.
Silverson moves out of range as Symbol strikes.
Silverson wants to clinch but Symbol slips to the side
and Symbol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Symbol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Symbol connects with a jab.
Symbol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Symbol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Symbol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silverson has time to react.
Symbol connects with a jab.
Silverson tries to clinch up
and Symbol counters with a series of strikes. Silverson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Symbol misses with a straight right.
Symbol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silverson.
Silverson closes the distance but Symbol moves to the side
enabling Symbol to counter with a crisp jab.
Symbol throws a series of punches but Silverson moves out of range.
Symbol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silverson.
Symbol misses with a body shot.
Silverson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Symbol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverson manages to avoid it.
Symbol moves out of range of the strikes.
Symbol fails to land with a series of punches.
Symbol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silverson misses with a two punch combination.
Silverson misses with a takedown
letting Symbol counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silverson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Symbol throws a nice looking combination but Silverson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Symbol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Symbol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Symbol cracks a nice hook into Silverson's ribs.
Symbol scores with the left hand. Silverson knows he should have avoided that one.
Symbol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Symbol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silverson in his tracks.
Symbol tests Silverson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Symbol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Symbol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silverson moves away.
Symbol misses with an uppercut. Silverson saw that one coming.
A combination from Silverson does no damage.
Symbol jabs Silverson right on the nose. Silverson blinks but takes it well.
Symbol looks to land a combination but Silverson avoids it well.
Symbol lands an overhand right.
Symbol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symbol throws a jab but it's blocked by Silverson.
Symbol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Symbol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silverson.
Silverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symbol throws out the jab.
Symbol misses the shot to the body.
Symbol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silverson throws out the jab.
Symbol missing with a left hand there. Silverson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Symbol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Symbol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Symbol throws a combination. Silverson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silverson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Symbol lands with a nice body punch.
Silverson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Symbol throws out a loose jab but Silverson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silverson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Symbol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Symbol misses its intended target.
Symbol throws the left hand but Silverson avoids the punch easily.
Silverson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Symbol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Symbol 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Symbol!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yehuda Mandelcorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Viera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson Viera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yehuda Mandelcorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Viera!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Wilson Viera has been cut.
Mandelcorn throws a nice looking combination but Viera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandelcorn.
Viera blocks a jab.
Mandelcorn misses with a few strikes there.
Mandelcorn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mandelcorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mandelcorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viera.
A head kick misses from Mandelcorn.
Viera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viera doesn't manage to clinch there - Mandelcorn circles away.
Viera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandelcorn throws out the jab.
Mandelcorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandelcorn throws out the jab.
Viera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mandelcorn misses with a straight left.
A big left from Mandelcorn misses.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mandelcorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn misses with an uppercut. Viera saw that one coming.
Mandelcorn throws a series of strikes that have Viera backpedaling.
Mandelcorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viera slips under a jab.
Viera moves away from the strike by Mandelcorn.
A big right from Mandelcorn misses.
Mandelcorn misses the shot to the body.
Mandelcorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Viera.
Viera wants to clinch.
Viera is looking to clinch but Mandelcorn is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Viera.
Viera tries to clinch up.
Viera moves into the clinch successfully.
Mandelcorn lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mandelcorn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mandelcorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viera can't break the clinch.
Mandelcorn keeps control of Viera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mandelcorn tries to land a knee to the head but Viera blocks with his arms.
Viera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viera blocks a jab.
Mandelcorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viera staying out of range there.
Viera staying out of range there.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch but Mandelcorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viera moves into the clinch.
Mandelcorn pushes Viera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandelcorn scores with a hook to the body.
Mandelcorn cracks Viera with a nice body shot.
Viera looks gassed!
Mandelcorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mandelcorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Viera is just out of range.
Yehuda Mandelcorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viera avoids the body shot from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mandelcorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mandelcorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandelcorn misses with a double jab.
Mandelcorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viera tries to clinch up.
Viera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Mandelcorn misses.
Mandelcorn sizes up Viera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn throws a lazy right hand but Viera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viera wants to clinch.
Viera wants to clinch.
Mandelcorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viera moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mandelcorn.
Nice defenses there by Viera.
Mandelcorn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab from Mandelcorn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandelcorn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yehuda Mandelcorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Viera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandelcorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mandelcorn!
Mandelcorn misses with a looping left.
Mandelcorn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viera.
Mandelcorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viera fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mandelcorn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viera. Viera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mandelcorn misses with a hook. Viera ducked under it nicely.
Mandelcorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viera was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn misses the jab.
Mandelcorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viera's hands.
Viera slips under a jab from Mandelcorn.
A jab from Mandelcorn misses.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandelcorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandelcorn throws a hook but Viera blocks it.
Mandelcorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viera was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn throws an overhand right that lands on Viera's shoulder, as Viera tries to avoid the shot.
Viera slips a jab and a cross from Mandelcorn.
Viera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandelcorn tries to land a leg kick but Viera saw it coming and moves away.
Mandelcorn throws a lazy right hand but Viera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandelcorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Viera darts in and clinches Mandelcorn up against the cage.
Viera working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mandelcorn.
A body shot lands from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn manages to break the clinch.
Mandelcorn throws a looping overhand right but Viera ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn tries a low kick but Viera avoids it.
Mandelcorn scores with a body shot.
Mandelcorn throws out a loose jab but Viera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mandelcorn misses with a straight right.
Viera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn lands with a straight right. Viera didn't see that one coming.
Mandelcorn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Viera.
Viera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mandelcorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Viera's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandelcorn misses the target.
Mandelcorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Viera should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn misses with an uppercut.
Viera tries to clinch up but Mandelcorn circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera tries to clinch there but Mandelcorn circles away.
Viera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mandelcorn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandelcorn throws the left hand but Viera avoids the punch easily.
Yehuda Mandelcorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Viera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mandelcorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viera was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandelcorn.
Viera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mandelcorn throws out the jab.
Mandelcorn keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Mandelcorn does no damage.
Mandelcorn connects with a right hand. Viera shakes it off.
Nice cross by Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn throws out a leg kick but Viera moves out of range and Mandelcorn only half commits.
Viera slips a jab from Mandelcorn.
Viera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn looks to land a right hand but Viera moved out of range.
Mandelcorn misses with a wild body shot.
Viera tries to clinch up but Mandelcorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Viera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viera avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandelcorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yehuda Mandelcorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilson Viera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mandelcorn misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mandelcorn!
Viera checks a leg kick nicely.
Mandelcorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mandelcorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viera.
Mandelcorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandelcorn throws an overhand right that lands on Viera's shoulder, as Viera tries to avoid the shot.
Mandelcorn lands a body shot.
Mandelcorn throws a series of punches but Viera avoids them all with ease.
Mandelcorn scores with a decent looking hook.
Viera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Mandelcorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn scores with a jab to the body.
Mandelcorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viera can do to turn this around?
A jab from Mandelcorn misses.
Viera tries to clinch there but Mandelcorn circles away.
Viera staying out of range there.
Viera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mandelcorn.
Viera slips a straight right by Mandelcorn.
Viera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mandelcorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viera.
Mandelcorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Viera's head.
Mandelcorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Viera moves forwards but Mandelcorn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Viera is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandelcorn misses with a hook. Viera ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Mandelcorn does no damage.
Viera is looking to clinch but Mandelcorn is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Viera.
Mandelcorn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mandelcorn throws a right hand that Viera ducks under and follows up with a left that Viera also avoids with ease.
Mandelcorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandelcorn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Viera's sensitive parts.
Viera checks a leg kick.
A punch combination from Mandelcorn misses.
Wilson Viera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viera is looking to clinch.
Mandelcorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mandelcorn swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mandelcorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mandelcorn clobbers Viera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Viera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandelcorn.
Viera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandelcorn.
Mandelcorn throws a lazy right hand but Viera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Mandelcorn misses the target.
Mandelcorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viera.
Mandelcorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Viera.
Mandelcorn throws a nice looking combination but Viera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Mandelcorn misses.
Mandelcorn throws a shot from downtown. Viera moves away and avoids it.
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.
Mandelcorn throws a shot to the body.
Viera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mandelcorn.
Viera takes one on the button.
Viera tries to clinch up but Mandelcorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandelcorn misses with a looping right.
Viera tries to clinch but Mandelcorn moves out of range.
Viera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mandelcorn misses with an uppercut. Viera saw that one coming.
Viera moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandelcorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mandelcorn loads up on a big right hand but Viera slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yehuda Mandelcorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mandelcorn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yehuda Mandelcorn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cripple Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Money Maker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tron just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maker. That's going to slow Tron down.
Tron scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tron drops Maker with a left and a right! Oh, Maker is hurt - Tron dives into side control looking to finish!
Maker is rocked!
Tron trying to control the position but Maker is working away.
Maker is looking for a sweep.
Maker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tron is refusing to be controlled, as Maker sits in half guard.
Tron wants to improve his position but Maker is controlling well.
Maker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tron defending well though.
Maker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tron reverses the position - he's now on top in Maker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron stopping the sweep attempt from Maker.
Tron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maker looking for a sweep. Not yet Maker, not yet.
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.
Maker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maker working a defensive guard here.
Tron trying to control but Maker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maker looking for a sweep. Not yet Maker, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tron thows a body shot but no joy.
Maker avoids the body shot from Tron.
Maker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tron circles away.
Maker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tron's waist but Tron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maker off to one side.
Maker moves away from the strike by Tron.
Tron throws a series of punches but Maker avoids them all with ease.
Maker scoring well with a low kick there.
Maker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tron.
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.
Tron looks to land a combination but Maker avoids it well.
Cripple Tron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tron lands an overhand right.
Maker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tron at a distance.
Tron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maker is breathing heavily.
Maker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maker feints and as Tron raises his hands in defense, Maker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tron trying to control the position.
Tron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tron controls Maker momentarily but Maker frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cripple Tron dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Tron.
Tron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tron tries to avoid it but Maker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tron to the ground. Tron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maker avoids the body shot from Tron.
Tron misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Tron.
Maker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tron as he avoids it easily.
Maker looks for a takedown but Tron sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Maker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maker as he jumps to the side.
Tron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maker avoids the body shot from Tron.
Tron lands with a shot to the body.
Tron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maker rather than just go for the knockout.
Maker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maker was well out of range. Poor timing from Tron.
Tron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tron is pushing down on Maker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maker is fighting to maintain full guard but Tron has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tron controlling the action here.
Tron is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maker!
Tron controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker can't escape the position.
Tron takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maker is looking to improve his position but Tron isn't that keen on the idea.
Tron controlling from the full mount.
Tron can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maker is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Tron controlling from the back.
Maker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tron's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tron's guard. Nice work there by Maker.
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.
Tron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tron takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tron seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cripple Tron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maker checks it well.
Maker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maker momentarily.
Tron scores with a one two! Maker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Maker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tron.
Maker seems to have got his legs back now.
Maker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tron.
Tron throws a body punch but Maker moves out of range.
Tron lands a jab to Maker's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Tron.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Tron.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tron throws a right hand that Maker ducks under and follows up with a left that Maker also avoids with ease.
Tron fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron throws a shot to the body.
Tron stuns Maker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cripple Tron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tron is out of range and Maker settles back down.
Tron swings for the body but Maker moves out of range.
Tron scores with a body shot.
Tron scores with a nice right hand.
Maker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tron.
Maker throws a low kick but Tron avoids it.
Tron with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maker counters with a thumping low kick.
Maker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tron but Tron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tron slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tron with a jab.
Tron throws a low kick, looking for Maker's leg but Maker calmly moves out of range.
Tron ducks right into an uppercut from Maker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tron, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tron tries to avoid it but Maker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tron to the ground. Tron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Maker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tron to score with a decent uppercut.
Tron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tron misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tron scores with a sloppy right hand. Maker should have avoided that one.
Tron lands with a hook. Maker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Tron misses.
Maker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tron finds it's way round the side to connect with Maker's head.
Maker walks into a straight right hand from Tron.
Tron misses with a wild combination.
Tron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maker.
Cripple Tron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maker avoids the body shot from Tron.
Tron bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker looking for a sweep but Tron has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tron controlling the pace for now.
Maker is trying desperately to improve position.
Maker stops Tron from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Maker working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Tron controlling from the full mount.
Money Maker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tron blocks Maker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cripple Tron is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tron looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maker is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cripple Tron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tron 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cripple Tron!
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