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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santa Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Conceicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Conceicao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santa Claus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Conceicao!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claus shoots in and drives through. Conceicao sprawls well.
Conceicao looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Claus dodges the punch combination from Conceicao.
Claus shoots in and drives through. Conceicao sprawls well.
Claus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conceicao as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santa Claus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conceicao stalks Claus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Claus's face. Claus staggers backwards, shaken.
Conceicao digs a good body shot into Claus's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Claus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conceicao as he jumps to the side.
Conceicao tests Claus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conceicao misses with a two punch combination.
Claus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conceicao.
Claus fails with a takedown attempt.
Claus tries for a takedown but Conceicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Claus or perhaps it was just good defense by Conceicao which made him look bad.
Claus shoots in but no luck this time.
Claus tries for a takedown but Conceicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conceicao swivels and escapes.
Claus dodges the punch combination from Conceicao.
Conceicao with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claus looks for a takedown but Conceicao sprawls well.
Claus shoots in and drives through. Conceicao sprawls well.
Conceicao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Claus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conceicao swivels and escapes.
Claus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Claus or perhaps it was just good defense by Conceicao which made him look bad.
Claus fails to land the takedown.
Conceicao throws a body punch but Claus moves out of range.
Conceicao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Claus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conceicao pinned against the cage. Conceicao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Claus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conceicao is fending him off so far but Claus persists. Nope, Conceicao circles away and we're back to standing.
Claus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conceicao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Claus.
Conceicao connects with a nice looking jab.
Claus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conceicao lands a jab-cross combination.
Claus is rocked!
Claus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Claus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conceicao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Claus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Claus seems to have got his legs back now.
Claus looks for a takedown but Conceicao sprawls well.
Claus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Conceicao misses.
Claus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conceicao as he jumps to the side.
Conceicao lands a with a good body shot.
Claus tries for a takedown but Conceicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conceicao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Claus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Claus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conceicao but Conceicao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conceicao lands a two punch combo.
Claus shoots in and drives through. Conceicao sprawls well.
Claus shoots in but no luck this time.
Conceicao misses with the combination.
Conceicao stuffs the takedown.
Conceicao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Claus.
Claus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Claus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Claus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conceicao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conceicao as he jumps to the side.
Claus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conceicao waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Claus.
Claus closes the distance and clinches up with Conceicao, looking for a takedown. Claus pushes Conceicao against the cage but Conceicao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Claus tries for a takedown but Conceicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conceicao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conceicao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conceicao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Claus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conceicao is fending him off so far but Claus persists. Nope, Conceicao circles away and we're back to standing.
Claus scores with a takedown into Conceicao's guard.
Claus forces his way into half guard.
Claus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conceicao wants to get back to his feet.
Claus 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claus prevents Conceicao from standing back up.
Claus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conceicao keeps working.
Claus thows a huge punch but Conceicao dodges it nicely.
Claus prevents Conceicao from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Claus shoots in but no luck this time.
Conceicao throws a right and a left that Claus avoids nicely.
Claus avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Conceicao dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Conceicao jabs at Claus's body.
Claus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Conceicao as Claus shoots in.
Claus shoots in and drives through. Conceicao sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santa Claus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conceicao scores with a leg kick.
Conceicao throws a right and a left that Claus avoids nicely.
Claus takes one to the chin there.
Conceicao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conceicao throws a series of punches but Claus moves out of range.
Claus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conceicao but Conceicao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Claus fails with a takedown attempt.
Claus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Conceicao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Claus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conceicao is breathing heavily.
Claus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conceicao as he jumps to the side.
Claus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conceicao pinned against the cage. Conceicao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Claus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conceicao as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conceicao throws a shot from downtown. Claus moves away and avoids it.
Claus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conceicao stuffs the takedown attempt from Claus. Claus gets slowly back to his feet.
Claus tries for a takedown but Conceicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conceicao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Claus fails with the takedown.
Santa Claus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conceicao throws a right and a left that Claus avoids nicely.
Claus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Claus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conceicao but Conceicao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conceicao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Claus fails to land the takedown.
Conceicao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Claus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Claus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conceicao is fending him off so far but Claus persists. Nope, Conceicao circles away and we're back to standing.
Claus fails with a takedown attempt.
Claus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Conceicao is fending him off so far but Claus persists. Nope, Conceicao circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Claus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Claus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Claus has hold of Conceicao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conceicao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Claus landing strikes from the mount.
Claus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Conceicao can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claus looking to secure an arm triangle but Conceicao defends it well.
Claus lands a big shot there that rocks Conceicao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conceicao is squirming around, avoiding Claus's attempts to control the action.
Claus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Claus is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Conceicao can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Claus looking to secure an arm triangle but Conceicao defends it well.
Claus scoring with strikes but Conceicao is staying in there.
Claus trying to control but Conceicao is having none of it.
Conceicao has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Claus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Conceicao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conceicao has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Claus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Claus looking for the RNC.
Claus tightening his grip on Conceicao, looking for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claus is really struggling to control Conceicao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santa Claus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Conceicao stuffs the takedown attempt from Claus. Claus gets slowly back to his feet.
Conceicao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conceicao misses with a double jab.
Claus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Claus shoots in for a takedown but Conceicao shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santa Claus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Conceicao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Claus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Claus.
Conceicao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Claus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conceicao as he avoids it easily.
Claus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Claus shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Claus.
Conceicao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Claus tries for a takedown but Conceicao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Claus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Conceicao throws a series of punches but Claus moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Claus or perhaps it was just good defense by Conceicao which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claus shoots in but no luck this time.
Claus slips a jab and a cross from Conceicao.
Conceicao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Conceicao cracks a nice hook into Claus's ribs.
Claus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Claus lands in his opponent's guard.
Claus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conceicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conceicao keeping moving, preventing Claus from controlling successfully.
Claus slips nicely into half guard.
Conceicao is defending against the submission attempts here by Claus.
Claus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conceicao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Claus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conceicao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Claus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conceicao's head.
Claus is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Conceicao has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claus is keen to just control but Conceicao is a slippery customer.
Conceicao pushes Claus off looking to stand but Claus dives back in and keeps control.
Claus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conceicao!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conceicao wants to try and get back to his feet.
Claus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Conceicao can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Conceicao is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Conceicao that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Claus has hold of Conceicao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conceicao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Claus looking to secure an arm triangle but Conceicao defends it well.
Claus looking for a guillotine from mount but Conceicao is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claus misses with a head shot.
Claus tries to control but Conceicao wriggling away.
Claus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Conceicao is trying to stand.
Claus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Conceicao wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santa Claus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Claus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santa Claus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riviera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Video Killed the Radio Star kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karl Riviera!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lopez throws a head kick that Riviera semi-blocks.
Karl Riviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lopez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Riviera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lopez staying calm.
Riviera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lopez decides to stand back up. Lopez steps back and let's Riviera get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Riviera, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Riviera against the cage but Riviera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Riviera tries for a takedown but Lopez circles away easily
and Lopez counters with a shoot takedown. Riviera fights it but they end up in guard.
Lopez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez trying to control but Riviera is working from the bottom.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riviera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riviera wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riviera is keeping the position for now.
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to stand up but Riviera won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riviera wants to clinch but Lopez slips to the side
and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.
Riviera is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopez gets an underhook and turns Riviera into the cage.
Riviera landing knees to the head.
Riviera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lopez.
Lopez tries to stall but Riviera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Riviera manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez wants a takedown but no success here.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Riviera wants a takedown.
Riviera wants a takedown.
Riviera can't get the takedown.
Riviera blocks the elbow strike.
Lopez is working for takedown but Riviera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lopez jumps guard but Riviera stands there with Lopez around his waist. Lopez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riviera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Riviera takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Riviera tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riviera has him pressed against the cage.
Riviera lands a nice knee to the body.
Riviera missing with knees to the body.
Riviera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Riviera gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riviera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riviera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Riviera prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lopez tries to stand but Riviera is controlling from the bottom.
Lopez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Riviera keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riviera holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws and elbow that misses. Riviera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez's guard. Nice move by Riviera!
Lopez is trying to control the position but Riviera postures up.
Riviera trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Riviera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Riviera clinches but Lopez breaks the clinch
and Lopez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Riviera won't allow it.
Riviera looking to slow down the pace here.
Riviera'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.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Riviera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riviera lands a damaging elbow.
Riviera tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riviera lands an elbow just above Lopez 's eye.
Riviera crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riviera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Riviera keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez is working for takedown but Riviera is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riviera tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Riviera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Riviera clinches but Lopez breaks the clinch
and Lopez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riviera!
Lopez can't control as he wanted to and Riviera manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Riviera defending well.
Lopez escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Riviera's guard.
Lopez gets to his feet. Riviera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lopez clinches with his opponent.
Lopez tries to stall but Riviera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Riviera throws an elbow that misses.
Riviera keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez has Riviera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Riviera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riviera tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez stops a takedown attempt from Riviera.
Lopez'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.
Riviera tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez pushes Riviera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riviera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Riviera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but Riviera won't allow it.
Riviera lands a damaging elbow.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Riviera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riviera has him pressed against the cage.
Riviera just leaning against Lopez, taking a breather.
Riviera with a knee to the head.
Riviera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Riviera lands a nice knee to the body.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Riviera holds him up against the cage and eventually Lopez drops back down to his feet.
Riviera lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
Riviera landing knees to the body.
Riviera lands a knee to the head.
Riviera tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Riviera tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Riviera gets underhooks to prevent Lopez's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riviera is trying to stall.
Riviera avoiding damage.
Riviera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez jumps guard but Riviera stands there with Lopez around his waist. Lopez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Lopez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Riviera tries to keep at a distance but Lopez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Riviera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lopez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Riviera.
Riviera tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Riviera is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopez gets an underhook and turns Riviera into the cage.
Lopez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez is stalling here.
Lopez avoiding damage as Riviera throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Riviera.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Riviera is trying to stall.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riviera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Riviera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riviera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez drags the fight down to the ground.
Lopez controls Riviera momentarily but Riviera frees himself.
Lopez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riviera blocks a head kick by Lopez.
Lopez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riviera uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Riviera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riviera clinches but Lopez breaks the clinch
and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Riviera stalling in the clinch.
Riviera avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but Riviera is controlling the position.
Riviera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lopez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Riviera to the mat. Riviera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lopez trying to control but Riviera is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riviera is keeping the position for now.
Riviera keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riviera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riviera has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riviera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera won't allow Lopez to get back to his feet.
Lopez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Riviera advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riviera controlling the action here.
It looks like Riviera is going to stand back up.
Riviera trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Riviera controlling the pace.
Karl Riviera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riviera is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Julio Lopez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopez, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Lopez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heffa Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesc Fabregas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heffa Huerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesc Fabregas!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huerta has a takedown stuffed.
Fabregas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huerta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fabregas's guard now.
Huerta landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabregas looking to control.
Huerta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fabregas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fabregas working for a triangle but Huerta defends it easily.
Fabregas wants to sweep but no luck.
Fabregas working a defensive guard here.
Huerta forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fabregas is trying to get back to full guard.
Fabregas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fabregas looks gassed!
Huerta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huerta connects with a nice short shot to Fabregas's temple.
Huerta wants to stand but Fabregas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Huerta is looking to advance position but Fabregas won't allow it.
Fabregas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Huerta.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huerta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Huerta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fabregas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huerta working the head and body with strikes.
Huerta throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fabregas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Huerta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fabregas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fabregas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fabregas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fabregas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huerta passes into half guard.
Huerta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Huerta pulls his head out easily.
Fabregas won't allow Huerta to pass to mount.
Fabregas moves into full guard.
Huerta wants to pass the guard but Fabregas is keeping the position.
Fabregas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huerta's guard.
Fabregas pushes down on Huerta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Huerta tries to roll over but Fabregas keeps him under control.
Huerta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huerta tries to get out of the position.
Fabregas is working for a kimura but Huerta is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabregas is working for an americana but Huerta has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fabregas was thinking about the submission.
Huerta had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fabregas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Huerta Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fabregas's back instead.
Fabregas is covering up but some of the strikes from Huerta are getting through and doing damage.
Fabregas can't escape the position.
Huerta landing with strikes.
Huerta lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Huerta lands a shot to the body.
Fabregas is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabregas grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fabregas is still in real trouble! Can Huerta finish him?
Huerta scores with punches from the back.
Huerta cracks Fabregas with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Fabregas from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heffa Huerta 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.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huerta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fabregas defends it well.
Fabregas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fabregas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fabregas seems to have recovered his senses.
Fabregas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huerta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huerta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fabregas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fabregas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Huerta should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fabregas has tightened it up now! Huerta should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cesc Fabregas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Alchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Stevens had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Billy Stevens has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Alchin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alchin has closed the distance and engaged Stevens in a clinch.
Alchin stalling in the clinch but Stevens improves position.
Alchin stalling the fight.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Alchin is controlling the position.
Alchin prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stevens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Alchin holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Alchin leaning against his opponent.
Stevens keeps control of Alchin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens has hold of one of Alchin's legs. Alchin is fighting the takedown attempt but Stevens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alchin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Alchin is keeping the position.
Alchin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevens 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens with a nice head shot there.
Alchin controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Alchin wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Stevens with a nice head shot there.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alchin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alchin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alchin looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alchin.
Stevens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alchin!
Alchin trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alchin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Alchin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Alchin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stevens has hold of Alchin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alchin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Alchin is looking to improve his position but Stevens isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevens landing shots from mount.
Stevens prevents Alchin from getting the reversal.
Stevens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alchin hang on?
Alchin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens blocks Alchin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stevens looking to secure an arm triangle but Alchin defends it well.
The referee warns Alchin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alchin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stevens lands a big elbow.
Stevens looking to finish Alchin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alchin!
Stevens lands a heavy elbow.
Alchin is rocked!
Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alchin is still in real trouble! Can Stevens finish him?
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stevens looking to finish Alchin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alchin!
Alchin wants to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
Stevens looking for a guillotine from mount but Alchin is having none of it.
Alchin is just holding on here. Stevens manages to take his back.
Stevens has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Alchin.
Alchin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alchin seems to have recovered his senses.
Alchin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alchin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alchin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alchin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alchin lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alchin cracks Stevens with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alchin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alchin connects with a couple of short punches.
Alchin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevens is rocked!
Alchin lands a couple of digs.
Oh Stevens is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alchin lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alchin scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alchin is one step ahead there.
Alchin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Stevens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alchin moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Alchin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stevens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alchin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alchin stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alchin - that landed with a thud.
Stevens takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stevens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alchin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens fails to land the takedown.
Alchin connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Stevens tumbling to the canvas! Alchin pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Stevens was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rick Alchin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lou Capalatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Frost enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Capalatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Frost!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Capalatti, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Capalatti against the cage but Capalatti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Frost.
Capalatti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Capalatti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capalatti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Capalatti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frost wants to sweep but no luck.
Capalatti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Capalatti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capalatti is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Frost has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Capalatti is looking to defend but Frost has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Capalatti! Frost pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Capalatti taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Frost!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Kalinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalinowski comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train. Brad Kalinowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tajhon Blahs's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brad Kalinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalinowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blahs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kalinowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blahs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blahs is looking to regain half guard here but Kalinowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Kalinowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalinowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Blahs misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Blahs is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blahs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kalinowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kalinowski is working for a kimura but Blahs is defending it quite comfortably.
Blahs wants to improve his position but Kalinowski is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs looking for submissions off his back.
Blahs is pressing down on Kalinowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kalinowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blahs is keeping the position for now.
Kalinowski is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kalinowski has a takedown stuffed.
Blahs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalinowski is breathing heavily.
Kalinowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blahs is putting a hurting on Kalinowski here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalinowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blahs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kalinowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blahs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blahs looks up at the clock and then as Kalinowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blahs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kalinowski regains half guard.
Blahs is working for a submission of some sort.
Blahs 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.
Blahs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blahs trying to pass the guard but Kalinowski defending well.
Blahs winds up and cracks Kalinowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Brad Kalinowski has been cut.
Blahs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kalinowski!
Kalinowski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blahs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs landing strikes from the mount and Kalinowski is in trouble!
Blahs cracks Kalinowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kalinowski is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Blahs.
Oh Kalinowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blahs is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kalinowski is surviving well by controlling Blahs's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Blahs looking to finish Kalinowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kalinowski!
Brad Kalinowski's cut is getting worse.
Blahs working Kalinowski over with strikes here.
Jeez, Brad Kalinowski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brad Kalinowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tajhon Blahs!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terd Furguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furguson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Got the Beat. Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blink 182 feat Robert Smith - All of This. Robert Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Terd Furguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furguson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Furguson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Furguson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Furguson working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Furguson isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Furguson trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Furguson lands with some strikes.
Furguson looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Furguson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Furguson trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furguson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furguson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Furguson is proving hard to escape from.
Smith 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.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Furguson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Furguson in his guard.
Smith looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furguson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Furguson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Furguson is working hard here to advance position.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Furguson wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Furguson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Furguson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Furguson tries to pass.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Furguson from controlling successfully.
Smith pulls Furguson in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Furguson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Furguson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith pushes a forearm under Furguson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Furguson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Smith!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Conduit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by The Pot - Tool. Carlos Conduit is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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147 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Conduit!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conduit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Paulo Silva has been cut.
Conduit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Conduit shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conduit looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Conduit.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conduit but Conduit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Conduit sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conduit wants to get back to his feet.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Conduit wants to get back to his feet.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conduit wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Conduit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conduit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Conduit.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva wants to take a breather but Conduit is having none of it.
Conduit tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conduit is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Conduit is working away.
Silva is pressing down on Conduit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Conduit is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conduit is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Conduit defends the submission attempt.
Silva trying to control the action but Conduit is working from the bottom.
Conduit tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Conduit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Conduit pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Conduit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conduit throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Conduit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conduit throws a left that rocks Silva and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Conduit dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Silva regain composure!
Silva is rocked!
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Silva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conduit wants to stand but Silva has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conduit has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nice sprawl there from Conduit as Silva shoots in.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conduit swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Conduit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conduit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conduit.
Conduit thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
A head kick lands from Conduit that sends Silva to the canvas. Silva tries to scramble back to his feet but Conduit brings him back down into side control.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conduit decides to stand back up. Conduit steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.
Silva avoids the head kick by Conduit.
Conduit lands with a right and another and another! Silva is in big trouble! Conduit lands again and this time it's lights out for Silva! A quality knockout there for Conduit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Conduit!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sobral's choice of entrance music: Cubanito by Pideme. The key to victory for Royce Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Very confident |
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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
4 - 0 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobral 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.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sobral is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sobral's back instead.
Sobral rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Sobral is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie tightening his grip on Sobral, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Sobral right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sobral is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gracie has locked on a rear naked choke here! Sobral is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royce Gracie!
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