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AFC 81 - Gracie vs. Spewak II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - "State Your Name" as his entrance music. Boris Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Royce Gracie's chin.
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178 lbs
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174 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
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, Boris Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Garcia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Garcia tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks is having none of it.
Tanks blocks a head kick by Goodbody.
Goodbody tries to clinch up but Tanks circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodbody tries to clinch up.
Goodbody stuffs the takedown attempt from Tanks. Tanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks is having none of it.
Tanks shoots in but no luck this time.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodbody wants to clinch up but Tanks keeps it at a distance.
Tanks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goodbody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tanks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Tanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodbody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goodbody is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody tries to clinch there but Tanks circles away.
Tanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tanks looks for a takedown but Goodbody sprawls well.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody misses with a few strikes there.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses.
Tanks keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodbody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tre Tanks has been cut.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tanks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodbody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goodbody stalls.
Goodbody crunches a lovely knee into Tanks's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Tanks in his tracks for a moment.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Tanks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goodbody pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tanks is breathing heavily.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goodbody with a knee to the head.
Goodbody connects with a knee to the head.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Goodbody looking to throw knees to the head but Tanks is blocking nicely.
Goodbody landing knees to the body.
Goodbody landing knees to the body.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodbody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanks managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Goodbody crunches a lovely knee into Tanks's ribcage.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Goodbody takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tanks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Goodbody - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Tanks blocks it.
Tanks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodbody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Goodbody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goodbody working Tanks over with knees to the body.
Goodbody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Goodbody putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tanks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanks jumps guard but Goodbody stands there with Tanks around his waist. Tanks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodbody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tanks.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tre Tanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goodbody rushes Tanks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody stops a takedown attempt from Tanks.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goodbody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanks avoids it.
Goodbody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Goodbody unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanks being controlled against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goodbody breaks the clinch.
Tanks tries to keep at a distance but Goodbody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanks up against the cage.
Tanks avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Goodbody leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Goodbody gets underhooks to prevent Tanks's takedown attempt.
Goodbody is pressed up against the cage. Tanks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Goodbody down to the mat. Goodbody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Tanks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goodbody tries to clinch there but Tanks circles away.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goodbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanks.
Goodbody throws a sloppy head kick and Tanks moves out of range easily.
Goodbody throws a front kick aimed at Tanks's knee but Tanks avoids it well.
Goodbody throws a solid leg kick but Tanks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Goodbody.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goodbody.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks moves out of range.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks moves out of range.
Goodbody throws a nice head kick!
Tre Tanks's cut is getting worse.
Slim Goodbody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodbody moves in looking to clinch but Tanks pushes him off.
Goodbody is looking to clinch but Tanks is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks moves out of range.
Goodbody doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanks circles away.
Goodbody is looking to clinch.
Tanks fails with a takedown attempt.
Tre Tanks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodbody scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks moves out of range.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodbody tries to clinch there but Tanks circles away.
Goodbody closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goodbody lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Goodbody stalling against the cage.
Goodbody connects with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Goodbody.
A knee to the head by Goodbody.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Tanks in his tracks for a moment.
Goodbody landing knees to the head.
Goodbody scores with a knee to the head.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the head but Tanks blocks with his arms.
Tanks managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Tanks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanks is looking for a triangle but Goodbody pushes his legs off easily.
Goodbody decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tanks, up you get!
Tanks tries to keep at a distance but Goodbody has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Goodbody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tre Tanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Goodbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodbody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodbody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goodbody pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodbody stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goodbody uses from the top position.
Tanks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Goodbody stacks Tanks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Goodbody!
Goodbody stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goodbody sprawls well. Goodbody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanks gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks is having none of it.
Tanks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goodbody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goodbody but Goodbody pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanks tries to keep at a distance but Goodbody has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodbody breaks from the clinch.
Goodbody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodbody motions for Tanks to come forward. Goodbody throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tanks showed some decent athleticism there.
Tanks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goodbody is just riding it out for now. Tanks eventually gives up the hold.
Goodbody kicks off Tanks and gets to his feet.
Goodbody tries to clinch but Tanks is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to land a front kick but Tanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodbody wants to clinch up but Tanks keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goodbody.
Goodbody has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanks avoids the damage to the body.
Slim Goodbody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Tanks blocks it.
Goodbody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanks avoids the damage to the body.
Tanks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tanks stops Goodbody from getting back to his feet.
Tanks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Goodbody wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody is working to get back to half guard.
Tanks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tanks with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tre Tanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goodbody is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanks thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Goodbody gets back to half guard.
Goodbody tries to kick Tanks off but Tanks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slim Goodbody.
I've got Goodbody 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Goodbody!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between diet Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alice Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonson has chosen As I Lay Dying - This Is Who We Are as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, diet Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alice Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pepper gets underhooks to prevent Jonson's takedown attempt.
Pepper is trying to force a seperation but Jonson has the dominant position.
Jonson jumps guard and drags Pepper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pepper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jonson's guard.
Jonson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pepper defends well.
Jonson is pulling down on Pepper's head. It's preventing any offense from Pepper, at least for the moment.
Jonson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson controlling Pepper's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jonson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jonson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pepper is one step ahead there.
Jonson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pepper!
Pepper is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jonson trying to control but Pepper is having none of it.
Jonson looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alice Jonson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pepper misses with a wild combination.
Pepper tries to bum rush Jonson with a series of wild strikes but Jonson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pepper misses with a two punch combination.
Jonson clinches up with Pepper and pushes him back against the cage.
Jonson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pepper up against the cage.
Jonson is working for takedown but Pepper is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alice Jonson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jonson clinches up against the cage.
Pepper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonson closes the distance and clinches.
Jonson has Pepper pressed against the cage, preventing Pepper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pepper has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jonson wants a takedown.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Jonson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pepper working hard to break the clinch.
Jonson decides to pull guard.
Jonson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jonson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jonson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pepper!
Jonson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jonson landing strikes from the mount.
Jonson controlling his opponent.
Jonson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jonson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pepper's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jonson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pepper is now in Jonson's guard. A big mistake from Jonson there, giving up the dominant position!
Jonson pulls Pepper in close to his closed guard and prevents Pepper from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jonson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jonson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alice Jonson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pepper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jonson working the head and body with strikes.
Jonson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pepper keeps working.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alice Jonson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pepper.
A left and a right from Pepper both land. Nice combination.
Jonson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jonson not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jonson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pepper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pepper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pepper tries to get out of the position.
Jonson not doing much here.
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.
Jonson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jonson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is in trouble now - Jonson has advanced to mount!
Jonson controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pepper is squirming around, avoiding Jonson's attempts to control the action.
Alice Jonson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Despite being in the dominant position, Alice Jonson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonson instigates a clinch.
diet Pepper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pepper is trying to force a seperation but Jonson has the dominant position.
Pepper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepper swings wildly with an uppercut but Jonson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alice Jonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonson 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alice Jonson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zsolt Erdei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Macomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erdei comes to the cage accompanied by Funktasztikus feat Animal Cannibals - PMLB 2008. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zsolt Erdei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Willie Macomb!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Erdei does no damage.
Erdei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macomb moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Macomb as the two fighters clinch.
Macomb breaks from the clinch.
Macomb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Macomb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erdei's head.
Macomb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erdei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macomb cracks Erdei with a solid left hand.
Macomb won't allow Erdei to sweep him here.
Erdei keeping full guard, as Macomb tries to pass.
Macomb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Macomb trying to control but Erdei is working from the bottom.
Macomb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Erdei stuffs the takedown attempt from Macomb. Macomb gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdei shoots in for a takedown but Macomb shows good takedown defense.
Macomb fails with the takedown
and Erdei moves into the clinch.
Macomb ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macomb no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Erdei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erdei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erdei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Macomb is looking for a triangle but Erdei pushes his legs off easily.
Macomb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erdei defends well.
Macomb looks gassed!
Erdei slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macomb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Erdei seems to be looking for submissions.
Erdei thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Macomb to regain full guard.
Erdei wants to control from the top but Macomb keeps moving.
Macomb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macomb keeping moving, preventing Erdei from controlling successfully.
Erdei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Erdei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erdei stops Macomb from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macomb looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Erdei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erdei throws a head kick that misses.
Macomb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Erdei counters with a one-two to the body.
Zsolt Erdei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Macomb.
Erdei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macomb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Macomb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erdei sees it coming and defends easily.
Erdei is looking for a sweep. Macomb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macomb is looking to take a break and control but Erdei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erdei is pressing down on Macomb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Macomb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Erdei keeping moving, preventing Macomb from controlling successfully.
Macomb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erdei is on top in guard.
Macomb working a defensive guard here.
Erdei scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macomb trying to keep a closed guard but Erdei is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Macomb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Macomb shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Erdei is trying to defend but Macomb finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Macomb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erdei sees it coming and defends easily.
Erdei is trying to maintain the position but Macomb is very close to passing his half guard.
Erdei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Erdei.
Macomb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Macomb wants to control from the top but Erdei keeps moving.
Erdei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macomb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erdei had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Macomb is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Erdei Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Macomb's back instead.
Macomb rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Macomb is trying to stand up here but Erdei is controlling him well.
Macomb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Macomb keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Erdei working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Macomb's thigh. Macomb counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macomb is trying to keep Erdei in close.
Macomb is looking for a triangle but Erdei pushes his legs off easily.
Willie Macomb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erdei trying to control but Macomb is working from the bottom.
Macomb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erdei landing some decent shots from guard.
Erdei trying to control the position from guard on top but Macomb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macomb is looking for a triangle but Erdei pushes his legs off easily.
Erdei passes into half guard.
Macomb is pressing down on Erdei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Erdei preventing the sweep.
Macomb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Erdei is looking to work some ground and pound but Macomb has wrist control.
Macomb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erdei manages to get himself to full guard.
Erdei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macomb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erdei trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Erdei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macomb preventing the sweep.
Erdei throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macomb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Macomb with a poor takedown
and Erdei counters by moving into the clinch.
Erdei has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macomb uses from the top position.
Macomb passes Erdei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macomb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Macomb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Erdei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Macomb counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Macomb slows the pace down in half guard.
Erdei looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macomb drops an elbow to the side of Erdei's head.
Macomb wants to take a breather but Erdei is having none of it.
Erdei moves into full guard.
Macomb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erdei's head.
Macomb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Erdei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macomb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macomb fails with the takedown
and Erdei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erdei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macomb shoots in and bounces Erdei off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Macomb looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Erdei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macomb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Erdei looking for a guillotine here but Macomb defends easily.
Macomb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Erdei trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Macomb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erdei's guard.
Erdei is looking to control Macomb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erdei avoid being mounted?
Macomb tries to stand but can't do so whilst Erdei controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erdei won't allow Macomb to pass to mount.
Macomb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macomb is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Erdei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Willie Macomb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Macomb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Erdei trying to control here.
Zsolt Erdei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macomb not doing much here.
Macomb's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Macomb moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Erdei.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Macomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macomb 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Macomb!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Small Fry KayO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edivaldo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KayO comes to the cage accompanied by Bag For Mercy. Edivaldo Luiz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Small Fry KayO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edivaldo Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KayO checks a low kick from Luiz.
Luiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from KayO.
Luiz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but KayO moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luiz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luiz avoids the head kick by KayO.
KayO closes the distance and pushes Luiz back into the cage.
KayO has clasped his hands together around Luiz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
KayO is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Luiz is pushing KayO's head away, looking to escape. KayO manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KayO thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Luiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with KayO. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Luiz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
KayO is trying to get an arm triangle but Luiz is defending well.
KayO tries to advance to mount but Luiz denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to buck KayO off.
KayO looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Luiz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by KayO.
KayO tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KayO avoids a punch combination nicely.
KayO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
KayO finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for KayO.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KayO goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick and KayO moves out of range easily.
Luiz looks gassed!
KayO takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
KayO scoring well with a low kick there.
KayO drives through and clinches with Luiz against the cage.
KayO connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luiz's face.
KayO landing knees to the head.
KayO misses with a knee strike.
KayO using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luiz is looking to break free of the clinch but KayO has double underhooks.
KayO lands an elbow just above Luiz 's eye.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KayO misses with a knee to the head.
Luiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Luiz avoids the head kick by KayO.
Luiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
KayO throws a head kick but Luiz moves out of range.
KayO gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but KayO is controlling him.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Luiz blocks with his arms.
Luiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from KayO.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KayO changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayO takes one on the button.
Luiz is looking to land body kicks.
KayO takes the fight into the clinch.
KayO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luiz blocks it with crossed arms.
KayO trying to land knees to the body.
KayO managing to block the knees to the body from Luiz.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz scoring well with a low kick there.
Luiz throws a nice looking combination but KayO bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
KayO blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Luiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Luiz.
Luiz throws a sloppy head kick
and KayO counters with a leg kick.
KayO gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
KayO scores with a knee to the head.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
KayO trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but KayO has the dominant position.
Luiz tries to break the clinch but KayO is controlling the position.
KayO lands an elbow inside that Luiz shrugs off.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luiz trying to stall but KayO improves his position.
KayO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luiz working hard to break the clinch.
Luiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
KayO lands a knee to the body.
KayO tries to score a body lock takedown but Luiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Fry KayO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch but KayO keeps him there for the moment.
KayO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luiz blocks it with crossed arms.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. KayO is defending well for now.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Luiz blocks it.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Luiz blocks it.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KayO throws a sloppy head kick
and Luiz counters with a head kick.
Luiz blocks a head kick by KayO.
Luiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KayO tries to close the distance and clinch but Luiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by KayO misses
and Luiz counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Small Fry KayO dominated that round.
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.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Small Fry KayO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luiz misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from KayO.
Luiz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
KayO clinches up against the cage.
KayO crunches a lovely knee into Luiz's ribcage.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO lands an elbow just above Luiz 's eye.
KayO landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luiz working hard to break the clinch.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KayO tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from KayO is defended easily by Luiz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheers as Luiz lands an impressive looking overhand right. KayO doesn't seem phased though.
Luiz throws a head kick that KayO semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - KayO finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
KayO gets in close and instigates a clinch.
KayO crunches a lovely knee into Luiz's ribcage.
KayO misses with a knee to the head.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
KayO tries a low kick but Luiz avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from KayO. Luiz shrugs it off though.
KayO scoring well with a low kick there.
KayO throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luiz.
KayO tries to clinch up but Luiz circles away and keeps his distance.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO gets a clinch.
KayO looking to throw knees to the head but Luiz is blocking nicely.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but KayO has him pressed against the cage.
Luiz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
KayO utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KayO throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but KayO has the dominant position.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but KayO is controlling him.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luiz wants to break free but KayO has control.
Luiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
KayO managing to block the knees to the body from Luiz.
KayO drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
KayO delivers a nice body kick.
Luiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
KayO is looking to slow Luiz down with leg kicks.
KayO lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luiz's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from KayO.
Luiz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
KayO throws a leg kick which misses Luiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Luiz tries to avoid it.
Edivaldo Luiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
KayO fails in his attempt to clinch.
KayO with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
KayO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz avoids the head kick by KayO.
KayO fails with an attempt to clinch.
KayO fails with an attempt to clinch.
KayO tries to clinch but Luiz moves out of range.
Luiz avoids the head kick by KayO.
KayO blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from KayO. Luiz shrugs it off though.
Luiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
KayO misses with a head kick.
KayO throws a lazy head kick
letting Luiz counter with a right hand.
Luiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
KayO tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luiz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and KayO has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from KayO and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
KayO checks a leg kick.
Luiz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Small Fry KayO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from KayO lands but Luiz takes it in his stride.
KayO tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KayO slips a jab and a cross from Luiz.
KayO feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luiz's calf.
KayO fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luiz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Small Fry KayO. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz misses with a head kick.
KayO lands with a slapping head kick.
KayO is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luiz throws a leg kick which misses KayO's front leg but catches the back leg as KayO tries to avoid it.
Luiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good leg kick by KayO there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luiz avoids a kick to the body.
Luiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Small Fry KayO dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Luiz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by KayO.
Luiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luiz throws a leg kick that is checked
and KayO counters with a slapping leg kick.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
KayO tries to clinch but Luiz is having none of it.
Luiz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
KayO closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Luiz is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
KayO passes to side control.
Luiz is trying to get back to his feet.
KayO thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luiz parries the strikes from KayO easily there. KayO is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Luiz to escape.
KayO prevents Luiz from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
KayO is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Luiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
KayO tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no KayO has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
KayO wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Luiz, who protects the arm well.
KayO is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to buck KayO off.
KayO is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
KayO prevents Luiz from escaping the position.
KayO tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no KayO has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Luiz wants to get back to his feet but KayO drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayO looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
KayO working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
KayO is looking to take a break and control but Luiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small Fry KayO is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Luiz is trying to escape the position but KayO is controlling the position.
KayO wants to control but Luiz is keeping him busy.
KayO is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luiz has escaped the position, nice work there.
KayO wants to control but Luiz is keeping him busy.
Edivaldo Luiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Small Fry KayO showed his dominance in that final round.
Well KayO 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Small Fry KayO!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jos Bos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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20
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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188 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matti Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jos Bos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bos lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuusela lands a head kick that stumbles Bos and the fighters go to the mat.
Bos is rocked!
It looks like Jos Bos has been cut.
Kuusela landing some decent shots from guard.
Bos is still in real trouble! Can Kuusela finish him?
Kuusela drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bos dives on top into guard.
Kuusela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuusela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bos!
Bos seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela fails to advance to Bos's back.
Bos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bos is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuusela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bos defending well though.
Kuusela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bos defends it well.
Bos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuusela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuusela stops Bos from getting back to his feet.
Kuusela trying to pass the guard but Bos defending well.
Kuusela not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bos is concentrating on defense, preventing Kuusela from advancing position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuusela walks into a left hand.
Bos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela shoots in but Bos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuusela slips a jab and a cross from Bos.
Kuusela misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuusela.
Kuusela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bos counters with a series of strikes. Kuusela will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good exchange - Bos coming out on top.
No joy there for Bos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bos scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuusela should have avoided that one.
It looks like Matti Kuusela has been cut.
Kuusela tries for a takedown but Bos circles away easily
and Bos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Kuusela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusela is breathing heavily.
Kuusela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuusela is rocked!
Bos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuusela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Kuusela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bos looks to throw the jab but Kuusela is out of range.
Kuusela seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuusela swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bos counters with a huge left! Kuusela is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bos isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kuusela from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jos Bos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Frankelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Frankelstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Micheal Hall!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Frankelstein, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Frankelstein against the cage but Frankelstein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frankelstein misses with a double jab.
Frankelstein misses with a head kick.
Frankelstein misses with a looping right.
Frankelstein throws a combination. Hall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frankelstein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Frankelstein sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hall tries for a takedown but Frankelstein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francisco Frankelstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micheal Hall.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frankelstein throws out the jab.
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frankelstein's guard.
Frankelstein wants to stand up but Hall is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hall stands up over Frankelstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankelstein is keeping the position for now.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Frankelstein blocks nicely.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Hall thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frankelstein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hall trying to control the action but Frankelstein is working from the bottom.
Frankelstein is trying to buck Hall off.
Frankelstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frankelstein tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankelstein tries to improve position but can't.
Hall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frankelstein is pushing Hall's head away, looking to escape. Hall manages to hold on to the position though.
Hall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Frankelstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hall on the ground.
Frankelstein is breathing heavily.
Hall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall tries to move to mount but Frankelstein blocks the move with his legs.
Hall tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Frankelstein prevents Hall from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Frankelstein tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frankelstein throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Frankelstein will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frankelstein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hall swings around for an armbar but Frankelstein sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hall's guard.
Frankelstein stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall defending well as Frankelstein loads up on a big left hand.
Francisco Frankelstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Frankelstein.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frankelstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frankelstein thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Frankelstein misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankelstein defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frankelstein stuffs the takedown.
Frankelstein throws a combination that misses
and Hall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Frankelstein!
Hall looking to control but Frankelstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Hall there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hall looking to ground and pound but Frankelstein is blocking nicely.
Frankelstein is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hall thowing shots but they're missing.
Hall throws some wild stikes that Frankelstein manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control the pace but Frankelstein is squirming around nicely.
Hall is working for a guillotine from mount but Frankelstein frees his head quite easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Hall there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hall is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frankelstein taking shots to the head.
Frankelstein is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Frankelstein avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hall.
Hall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall working for a guillotine from mount but Frankelstein is in no mood to give up.
Hall misses with a head shot.
Frankelstein is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hall looking for a guillotine from mount but Frankelstein is having none of it.
Hall unloads with some shots from mount but Frankelstein bucks and avoids them well.
Frankelstein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hall tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hall wants to control the pace but Frankelstein is squirming around nicely.
Hall won't let Frankelstein get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hall misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Hall there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Frankelstein wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hall.
Frankelstein avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hall.
Frankelstein has given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Micheal Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Frankelstein leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Francisco Frankelstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankelstein is looking to land body kicks.
Frankelstein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frankelstein misses with a combination
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown. Frankelstein fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall goes for an armbar but Frankelstein turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Frankelstein.
Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frankelstein is aware though and is defending well.
Frankelstein wanted to stand there but Hall had control of the position.
Hall striking off his back but it's not causing Frankelstein any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Frankelstein wants to stand but Hall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hall is trying to keep Frankelstein in close.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Frankelstein!
Frankelstein squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Frankelstein can't escape the position.
Hall punching from mount but Frankelstein doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hall sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hall misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hall dominating with strikes here.
Hall looking to ground and pound but Frankelstein is blocking nicely.
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.
Hall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hall thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hall throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Frankelstein because Hall loaded up on that one.
Hall swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micheal Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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23
174 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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23
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mic Swick!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swick lands a with a good body shot.
Swick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Swick avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mic Swick has been cut.
Swick is trying to break free.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Swick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Swick wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Swick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swick scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Swick struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Swick takes an elbow to the temple.
Swick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson stalls.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swick's defenses.
Swick is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swick throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Swick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Swick lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Swick looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Swick.
Johnson clinches up with Swick and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Swick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson lands an elbow that stopped Swick in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swick blocks it with crossed arms.
Swick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Swick wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Swick.
Johnson lands an elbow inside.
Swick tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Swick shrugs off.
Swick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johnson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swick's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Swick up against the cage.
Swick wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Swick shrugs off.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Swick 's eye.
Johnson stalling in the clinch.
Swick takes an elbow to the temple.
Swick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swick blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swick's efforts to push away.
Johnson lands an elbow inside that Swick shrugs off.
Swick takes an elbow to the temple.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swick dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swick takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Johnson.
Swick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Swick.
Swick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swick takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Swick if he has to take too many more of those.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Swick moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Swick connects with the punch.
Johnson clinches up with Swick and pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swick as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swick's efforts to push away.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Swick has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson gets through Swick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swick tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Johnson prevents Swick from breaking the clinch.
Swick has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swick as Johnson tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Swick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Swick tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Swick blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Johnson lands a nice elbow.
Swick avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Johnson trying to stall but Swick improves his position.
Johnson prevents Swick from breaking the clinch.
Johnson throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swick's efforts to push away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swick's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson with a knee to the head.
Swick is trying to break free.
Swick blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson taking a breather.
Swick avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Swick avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Swick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johnson misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mic Swick'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.
Swick lands a nice shot to the body.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swick cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swick.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Swick blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Swick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Swick.
Swick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Swick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swick moves out of range of the body kick from Johnson.
Mic Swick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swick thows a body shot but no joy.
Swick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Swick 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mic Swick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Swick.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Swick avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Swick works the jab nicely.
Johnson is rocked!
Swick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swick looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Swick drops Johnson with a big left hand! Johnson is injured, injured bad! Swick jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mic Swick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crane Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crane Adams!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Mclovin.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mclovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mclovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mclovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mclovin has managed to clinch.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Adams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Fedor Mclovin has been cut.
Mclovin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclovin shoots in and drives through. Adams sprawls well.
Crane Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclovin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Mclovin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adams won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mclovin is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Mclovin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mclovin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mclovin wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mclovin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Adams is trying to buck Mclovin off.
Mclovin is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mclovin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mclovin.
Mclovin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adams looks for the body kick but Mclovin saw that one coming.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mclovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Mclovin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Adams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mclovin throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mclovin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams looks to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Adams's guard now.
Mclovin is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Mclovin wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Mclovin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adams dives on top into guard.
Mclovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is looking to stand up but Mclovin won't let him.
Mclovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Mclovin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Mclovin'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.
Some wild striking there from Mclovin.
Adams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mclovin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Crane Adams has been cut.
Mclovin blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Mclovin misses.
Mclovin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Adams wants to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams closes the distance but Mclovin moves to the side
and Mclovin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams closes the distance but Mclovin moves to the side
and Mclovin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mclovin.
Mclovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mclovin stands and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mclovin wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Mclovin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Mclovin keeps moving and retains side control.
Mclovin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mclovin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mclovin is trying to move to mount but Adams reverses beautifully and ends up in Mclovin's guard.
Mclovin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mclovin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mclovin working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams wants to stand but Mclovin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mclovin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Adams stacks Mclovin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Adams!
Mclovin is trying to get back to half guard.
Mclovin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mclovin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mclovin is pressing down on Adams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Mclovin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mclovin stalks Adams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adams's face. Adams staggers backwards, shaken.
Mclovin misses with a body shot.
Adams wants to clinch
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mclovin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mclovin counters with a head kick. That will keep Adams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Adams tries to clinch but Mclovin moves away
and Mclovin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mclovin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adams putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mclovin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Adams misses with a knee to the head.
Mclovin avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Mclovin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries a knee to the head but Mclovin blocks it.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Adams.
Mclovin is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but Mclovin blocks with his arms.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mclovin blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclovin is defending well for now.
Mclovin can't break the clinch.
Mclovin is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mclovin can't break the clinch.
Mclovin is trying to break free.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Mclovin is blocking nicely.
Adams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Mclovin is blocking nicely.
Mclovin avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Mclovin tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Crane Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.
Adams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mclovin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Adams's guard.
Mclovin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mclovin advances to full mount.
Mclovin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mclovin controlling the pace for now.
Adams regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin wants to pass to mount but Adams is defending the position.
Fedor Mclovin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adams is looking to escape.
Mclovin wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Mclovin is really struggling to control Adams but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crane Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mclovin moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Fedor Mclovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Adams misses
and Mclovin counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor Mclovin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mclovin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Mclovin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spewak comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The German National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spewak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spewak scores with a nice right hand.
Spewak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spewak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spewak throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spewak tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Spewak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie lands a jab to Spewak's midsection.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spewak counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spewak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spewak throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie slips under a jab from Spewak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bum rush Spewak with a series of wild strikes but Spewak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spewak blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Spewak wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Spewak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Robb Spewak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spewak, right into the meat.
Spewak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a one-two 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!
Gracie misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie lands a head kick!
It looks like Robb Spewak has been cut.
A punch combination from Spewak misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spewak!
Spewak takes the fight into the clinch.
Spewak looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Spewak tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
Spewak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Spewak.
Spewak lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Spewak.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spewak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spewak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Spewak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spewak fails to land.
Spewak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spewak misses with some punches.
Spewak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spewak is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Spewak is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spewak puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spewak wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie pulls Spewak in close to his closed guard and prevents Spewak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spewak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spewak stands up and waves to Gracie to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robb Spewak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spewak tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Helio Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Spewak throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spewak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spewak throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spewak counters with a right hand to the body.
Spewak fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Spewak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spewak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spewak throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Spewak throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spewak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Spewak throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spewak wants to clinch.
Spewak tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spewak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spewak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Spewak throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to bum rush Spewak with a series of wild strikes but Spewak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spewak throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spewak. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie slips under a jab from Spewak.
Spewak just misses with a punch to the body.
Spewak just misses with a punch to the body.
Spewak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Spewak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Spewak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Spewak.
Spewak throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Spewak counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spewak clinches but Gracie breaks the clinch
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Spewak backing up. Spewak nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spewak misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Spewak wants to clinch
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Spewak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Some wild striking there from Spewak.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spewak misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robb Spewak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spewak misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Spewak throws a head kick that misses.
Spewak doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Spewak connects with a solid leg kick.
Spewak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spewak misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Spewak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spewak throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spewak darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Spewak darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Spewak misses
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie looks to land a combination. Spewak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Spewak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gracie.
Spewak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Spewak is rocked!
Spewak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Spewak misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Spewak misses with a low kick.
Spewak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spewak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Spewak avoids it.
Spewak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a right hand that Spewak ducks under and follows up with a left that Spewak also avoids with ease.
Spewak tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Helio Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spewak throws a head kick that misses.
Spewak lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spewak misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Spewak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Robb Spewak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Spewak misses with a straight left.
Spewak tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Spewak throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a push kick but Spewak slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Spewak avoids nicely.
Gracie stalks Spewak and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spewak's face. Spewak staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Spewak.
Spewak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spewak misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Spewak misses its intended target.
Spewak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Spewak feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spewak throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spewak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Spewak saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Spewak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Spewak.
Spewak takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Spewak throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right hand that Spewak ducks under and follows up with a left that Spewak also avoids with ease.
Spewak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spewak throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spewak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spewak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spewak throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spewak thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spewak really felt that one!
Spewak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Spewak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spewak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spewak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spewak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spewak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spewak wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Spewak as he connects with a hook.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spewak circles away quickly and effectively.
Spewak looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Spewak throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie had his way with Robb Spewak in that round.
The cut man is working on Robb Spewak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Spewak throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spewak misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a left and a right that stings Spewak.
That has opened up Robb Spewak's cut even more.
Spewak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Spewak is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Spewak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Spewak seems to have recovered his senses.
Spewak slips under a jab from Gracie.
Spewak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head kick misses from Spewak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spewak throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spewak misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Spewak misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spewak.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Robb Spewak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Spewak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Spewak tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Spewak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Spewak thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spewak.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spewak. Spewak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spewak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spewak has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spewak throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spewak can do to turn this around?
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spewak if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie slips a jab from Spewak.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spewak.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a series of strikes that have Spewak backpedaling.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie blocks a jab.
A head kick from Gracie lands but Spewak takes it in his stride.
Spewak misses with a combination
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie throws a front kick that sends Spewak stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
Helio Gracie retains his welterweight title!
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