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APFC 1: The beginning. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between SERGIO SILVA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Pozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SERGIO SILVA has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, SERGIO SILVA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Pozzi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozzi rushes SILVA and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pozzi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pozzi manages to end up in side control.
SILVA is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
SILVA is looking to reverse the position.
SILVA is letting Pozzi control him for a moment.
SILVA tries to bench press Pozzi off him but Pozzi keeps the position.
SILVA is working hard here to advance position.
Pozzi controls the position.
SILVA is trying to improve his position.
Pozzi controlling the position from side mount.
SILVA is looking to reverse the position.
SILVA is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pozzi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
SILVA is looking to improve his position but Pozzi isn't that keen on the idea.
Pozzi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
SILVA working to try and regain half guard.
Pozzi controlling his opponent.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ricardo Pozzi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozzi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pozzi duly obliges.
It looks like SERGIO SILVA has been cut.
SILVA steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pozzi.
SILVA avoids the body shot from Pozzi.
SILVA misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi scores with a jab. SILVA acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Pozzi coming out on top.
Pozzi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pozzi stalling.
SILVA is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
SILVA is breathing heavily.
Pozzi trying to control the pace.
SILVA looking for submissions off his back.
Pozzi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SILVA has a hand on Pozzi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pozzi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pozzi controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Pozzi 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Pozzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on SERGIO SILVA's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pozzi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
SILVA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pozzi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ricardo Pozzi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozzi scores with a three punch combo!
Pozzi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pozzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pozzi misses with a takedown
so SILVA counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
SILVA is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pozzi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pozzi has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozzi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pozzi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SILVA being controlled here, momentarily.
SILVA working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pozzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pozzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pozzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
SILVA is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pozzi is aware though and is defending well.
Pozzi stays in close to SILVA's body and controls the position.
Pozzi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ricardo Pozzi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
SILVA gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pozzi.
Pozzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. SILVA manages to get himself to full guard.
SILVA looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pozzi controlling from the top position.
SILVA is looking for a triangle but Pozzi pushes his legs off easily.
Pozzi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ricardo Pozzi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozzi rushes SILVA and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Pozzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on SERGIO SILVA's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
SILVA dodges the punch combination from Pozzi.
Pozzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pozzi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pozzi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and SILVA counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by SILVA.
SILVA avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SILVA is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pozzi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pozzi has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SILVA is looking for a triangle but Pozzi pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozzi advances position into side control!
Pozzi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down SILVA's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ricardo Pozzi has got the better of the ground game so far.
SILVA gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SILVA looking for submissions off his back.
Pozzi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ricardo Pozzi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SILVA manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pozzi throws a body punch but SILVA moves out of range.
Pozzi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pozzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
SILVA is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pozzi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pozzi has escaped and now he's on top!
SILVA had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pozzi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. SILVA Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pozzi's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozzi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ricardo Pozzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pozzi regains half guard.
Pozzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
SILVA has gone for a leg lock! Pozzi slips out almost immediately though and dives into SILVA's guard.
SILVA throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pozzi escapes and throws SILVA's legs to the side, diving into side control!
SILVA is letting Pozzi control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Pozzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pozzi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Pozzi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xervian Naciamento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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, Xervian Naciamento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman forces Naciamento back against the cage and clinches.
Hoffman gets control of Naciamento's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hoffman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Naciamento drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hoffman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hoffman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hoffman!
Naciamento is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hoffman is keen to just control but Naciamento is a slippery customer.
Naciamento is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoffman pulls his head out easily.
Naciamento tries to roll over but Hoffman keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naciamento is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoffman pulls his head out easily.
Naciamento actively working from the bottom here.
Hoffman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Naciamento. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naciamento keeps working.
Naciamento wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naciamento shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoffman tries to sprawl out of it but Naciamento keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoffman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Hoffman. No joy for Naciamento on that attempt.
Naciamento is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman scores with a takedown into Naciamento's guard.
Naciamento keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Naciamento has his foot on Hoffman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoffman works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoffman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Naciamento keeps moving.
Hoffman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naciamento has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoffman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Naciamento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Hoffman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Naciamento misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xervian Naciamento. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naciamento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffman wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoffman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Naciamento fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Naciamento gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoffman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoffman moves into range and clinches up with Naciamento.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naciamento misses with a knee strike.
Hoffman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naciamento's efforts to push away.
Naciamento tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Naciamento back against the cage.
Naciamento fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Naciamento drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoffman jumps guard.
Hoffman working for a triangle but Naciamento defends it easily.
Hoffman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Naciamento thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Naciamento thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Naciamento drops back looking for a leg! Hoffman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoffman manages to kick Naciamento off! Naciamento jumps back into Hoffman's guard.
Naciamento thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Naciamento drops back looking for a leg! Hoffman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoffman manages to kick Naciamento off! Naciamento jumps back into Hoffman's guard.
Naciamento drops back looking for a leg! Hoffman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoffman manages to kick Naciamento off! Naciamento jumps back into Hoffman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Hoffman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Naciamento gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Naciamento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naciamento has his foot on Hoffman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoffman works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Naciamento keeps moving.
Naciamento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Naciamento throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Naciamento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman tries to free his leg and advance position but Naciamento is retaining full guard.
Hoffman trying to control but Naciamento is working from the bottom.
Hoffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naciamento is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoffman defends well.
Naciamento escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoffman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Naciamento working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hoffman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Naciamento is tightening it up a little... Hoffman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hoffman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hoffman taps out! nice BJJ there by Naciamento!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xervian Naciamento!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belfort's choice of entrance music: Phenom. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vitor Belfort enters the cage!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Hitz!
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, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort tries to clinch but Hitz is having none of it.
Hitz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hitz is stalling here. Belfort is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hitz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Belfort has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Belfort working away.
Hitz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hitz gets back to half guard.
Hitz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Belfort jumps into side control!
Hitz trying to control but Belfort flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
I really don't envy Hitz right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Belfort's arms.
Belfort avoiding Hitz 's attempts to control his hands.
Hitz wants to escape the position.
Hitz trying to control but not successfully.
Belfort trying to control.
Hitz is in bad spot here.
Hitz is working hard here to advance position.
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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Belfort trying to control.
Hitz wants to control his opponent's hands but Belfort gets his hands free.
Hitz needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Belfort trying to control momentarily.
Hitz is holding onto Belfort's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Belfort controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort avoiding Hitz 's attempts to control his hands.
Belfort is looking to control Hitz but Hitz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Belfort is hanging on to Hitz's back as he tries to escape.
Hitz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Hitz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hitz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belfort's guard. Nice work there by Hitz.
Hitz is breathing heavily.
Hitz throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hitz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitz wants to clinch.
Belfort closes the distance but Hitz moves to the side
and Hitz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belfort tries to stall but Hitz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belfort tries to circle away but Hitz has him pinned against the cage.
Hitz lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Hitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz 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.
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hitz prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Hitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hitz lands with a right to the head.
Hitz connects with a knee to the head.
Belfort prevents the takedown attempt.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Hitz.
A knee to the head by Hitz.
Hitz throws a head punch that misses.
Hitz lands an elbow inside.
Hitz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hitz lands a knee to the head.
Belfort managing to block the knees to the body from Hitz.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belfort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
Hitz tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
Hitz lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitz tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Belfort.
Hitz looking to stall.
Belfort using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hitz. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch
and Hitz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hitz.
Hitz scores with a shot to the side of Belfort's head.
Hitz trying to control the position but instead, Belfort has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hitz into the cage.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitz working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Belfort tries to work over Hitz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belfort misses with the head strike.
Hitz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Belfort lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitz.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hitz wants the takedown. Belfort is fighting it off but Hitz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Belfort's guard against the cage.
Hitz is looking to work some ground and pound but Belfort has wrist control.
Hitz trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort pushes Hitz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hitz has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
Hitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belfort lands a body shot.
Hitz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz is looking to control Belfort's arms but Belfort gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hitz has his back to the cage.
Hitz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hitz has Belfort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitz throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Belfort just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hitz's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hitz throws a head punch that misses.
Hitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Belfort to work.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hitz prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Belfort tries to break free but Hitz pushes him back against the cage.
Hitz lands a shoulder strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Hitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hitz scores with a punch to the head.
Belfort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hitz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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.
Belfort tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hitz counters with a head kick.
Hitz swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Hitz throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belfort with a poor takedown
and Hitz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belfort trying to stall but Hitz improves his position.
Hitz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hitz manages to end up in side control.
Belfort takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hitz working the ground and pound but Belfort is defending the strikes.
Belfort tries to buck Hitz off but Hitz is having none of it.
Hitz working the ground and pound but Belfort is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hitz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Hitz.
Belfort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hitz moves into the clinch.
Hitz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Hitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hitz.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Hitz.
Hitz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hitz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hitz counters with a series of strikes. Belfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Hitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort wants to clinch but Hitz slips to the side
and Hitz counters by clinching up.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
Hitz pushes Belfort back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hitz tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitz misses with some punches.
Belfort pushes Hitz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hitz is trying to ground and pound but Belfort uses the momentary lack of control by Hitz to regain half guard.
Belfort blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hitz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hitz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.
Belfort blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hitz.
Nice strikes from Hitz there.
Hitz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belfort keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hitz counters with a big head kick but Belfort shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hitz.
Sam Hitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hitz forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Hitz pushes off an throws an elbow but Belfort leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hitz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belfort wants to break free but Hitz has control.
Hitz blocking some punches.
Hitz prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hitz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitz lands with a left to the head.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
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.
Knees to the body from Hitz.
Belfort looking to slow down the pace here.
Hitz stalling.
Hitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Hitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hitz has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belfort is working Hitz over against the cage.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Belfort with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hitz.
Belfort digs a right hand into Hitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hitz's gas tank.
A short left from Hitz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hitz.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hitz wants to stall.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Belfort lands with a right to the head.
Hitz looking for a takedown.
Belfort lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Hitz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitz 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hitz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lin (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Lin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera misses with an uppercut.
Jorge Herrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Herrera misses.
Herrera takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Herrera misses with the combination.
Herrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Herrera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lin.
Herrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Good leg kick by Lin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herrera avoids the head kick by Lin.
Herrera throws a looping overhand right but Lin ducks down to avoid it.
Lin cracks the inside of Herrera's front leg.
Lin tries to keep at a distance but Herrera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Herrera is keeping busy.
Herrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lin thows a body kick. Herrera tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Herrera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lin lands with an uppercut that bounces Herrera off the cage and back into rage.
Danga de danga de dang - Herrera scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lin!
Lin misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lin.
Lin cracks the inside of Herrera's front leg.
Lin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Herrera is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
Herrera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lin cracks the inside of Herrera's front leg.
Herrera avoids the head kick by Lin.
Lin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Lin does no damage.
Herrera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Herrera misses with a combination
and Lin counters with a big head kick but Herrera shrugs it off.
Herrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lin. Lin obviously looking to wear him down.
Lin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lin. That's going to slow Herrera down.
Lin throws a nice head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lin.
Lin throws a leg kick which misses Herrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Herrera tries to avoid it.
Lin throws a head kick but Herrera moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
A head kick from Lin lands but Herrera takes it in his stride.
Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Lin is looking to slow Herrera down with leg kicks.
Lin throws a leg kick which misses Herrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Herrera tries to avoid it.
Herrera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands with a slapping head kick.
Lin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lin. That's going to slow Herrera down.
Herrera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lin lunges at Herrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Herrera's hand.
Donk. Lin catches Herrera right on the button with a cross.
Herrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Lin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Herrera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herrera. That did some damage!
Lin thumps Herrera with a low kick.
Lin throws a head kick that Herrera semi-blocks.
Lin scores with a spinning back kick!
Lin lands a head kick. Herrera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lin scores with a leg kick.
Herrera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herrera's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lin scores with a head kick.
Lin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Herrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lin.
Lin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herrera. That did some damage!
Lin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lin scores with a leg kick.
Lin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lin.
Lin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lin. Herrera shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lin.
Lin is looking to slow Herrera down with leg kicks.
A left lands for Lin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lin. Lin obviously looking to wear him down.
Herrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
Lin connects with a high kick.
Lin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lin thumps Herrera with a low kick.
Lin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Herrera's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Herrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alberto Lin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herrera tries to land a front kick but Lin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Herrera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Herrera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lin.
Herrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lin counters with a nice leg kick.
Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
Herrera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lin. That one must have hurt.
Lin scores with a jab to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lin.
Lin scores with a leg kick.
Lin cracks the inside of Herrera's front leg.
Lin thumps Herrera with a low kick.
Herrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lin lands a front kick.
Herrera has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
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!
A head kick misses from Herrera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Herrera takes a step back to recover.
Lin's corner calls for a 1-2. Lin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herrera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lin lands with a straight right. Herrera didn't see that one coming.
Lin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lin pushes Herrera away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lin.
Lin is looking to slow Herrera down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lin.
Herrera takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lin lands with a kick to the temple. Herrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Herrera ducks right into an uppercut from Lin.
Lin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lin.
Herrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
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!
Lin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lin.
Lin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herrera swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Lin.
Lin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
Lin lands with a kick to the temple. Herrera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lin throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Herrera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lin - the referee stops the clock and Herrera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lin. Herrera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Herrera walks into a straight right hand from Lin.
Lin lands a glancing blow to the side of Herrera's head.
Lin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lin.
Lin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lin throws a head kick but Herrera moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Lin.
Lin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Herrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lin lands with a nice body kick.
Lin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Herrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lin scores with a leg kick.
Lin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Herrera.
Herrera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lin keeps Herrera at a distance using the push kick.
Lin lands a high kick!
Lin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Herrera backs up against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lin.
Lin connects with a high kick.
Herrera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin misses with a head kick.
Herrera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herrera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jorge Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Herrera if he has to take too many more of those.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lin.
Lin is looking to slow Herrera down with leg kicks.
Lin pushes Herrera away with a front kick.
Herrera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Herrera throws a right and a left that Lin avoids nicely.
Lin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lin scores with a kick to the body.
Lin feints and then cracks Herrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herrera down.
Lin scores with a leg kick.
Lin throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Lin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Herrera if he has to take too many more of those.
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herrera misses with a wild combination.
Herrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
Lin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Herrera thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Herrera does no damage.
Lin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herrera.
Herrera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lin.
Lin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lin throws a head kick but Herrera moves out of range.
Lin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herrera.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Herrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lin. Lin obviously looking to wear him down.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lin.
Herrera throws a jab but it's blocked by Lin.
Lin misses with a head kick.
Lin throws a nice head kick!
Lin blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herrera.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lin.
Lin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lin.
Nice body kick from Lin.
Herrera takes one to the chin there.
Lin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lin lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lin, right into the meat.
Lin connects with a right hand. Herrera shakes it off.
Lin throws a leg kick which misses Herrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Herrera tries to avoid it.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lin thumps Herrera with a low kick.
Herrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lin feints and then cracks Herrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herrera down.
Lin throws a sloppy head kick and Herrera moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Lin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lin.
Lin throws a head kick that Herrera semi-blocks.
Lin blocks a head kick by Herrera.
Lin scores with the left hand. Herrera knows he should have avoided that one.
Jorge Herrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Lin.
Lin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Lin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
Herrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lin dips to his left and cracks Herrera with an uppercut!
Lin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herrera.
Lin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herrera.
Herrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lin cracks the inside of Herrera's front leg.
Lin cracks the inside of Herrera's front leg.
Lin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lin connects with a crisp jab.
Lin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herrera's calf.
Herrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lin.
Lin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Herrera's sensitive parts.
Lin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Herrera if he has to take too many more of those.
Herrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
Lin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Herrera. That did some damage!
Lin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lin throws a head kick but Herrera moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lin. That's going to slow Herrera down.
Lin throws a head kick that half lands.
Lin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lin lands a head kick. Herrera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Herrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lin. Lin obviously looking to wear him down.
Lin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lin throws a front kick that sends Herrera stumbling back into the cage.
Lin scores with a leg kick.
Lin thuds a left hand into Herrera's body.
Herrera takes a kick to the side of the head.
Herrera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good leg kick by Lin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Herrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
Herrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lin. Lin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin scores with a decent looking hook.
Lin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lin. Herrera shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lin. That's going to slow Herrera down.
Lin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lin, right into the meat.
Lin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lin fakes the leg kick and cracks Herrera in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lin. That's going to slow Herrera down.
Herrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lin scores with a push kick.
Lin feints and then cracks Herrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Herrera down.
Lin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Herrera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Herrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
Lin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Herrera's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lin.
Herrera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Lin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lin 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 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Lin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Yuri De Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Cash - Rusty cage. Fredrik Persson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrik Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikhael Yuri De Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Guzman slaps away a takedown attempt from Persson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Persson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Guzman's waist but De Guzman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Persson off to one side.
Persson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persson shoots in looking for a takedown. De Guzman tries to sprawl out of it but Persson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Guzman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrik Persson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persson takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Guzman misses with a body shot.
Persson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Guzman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for De Guzman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Guzman misses the shot to the body.
Persson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Guzman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Persson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Guzman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Persson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Persson is breathing heavily.
De Guzman wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson is trying to get an arm triangle but De Guzman is defending well.
Persson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Guzman, who protects the arm well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Guzman lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Guzman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Guzman throws a body punch but Persson moves out of range.
Persson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Guzman digs a good hook to Persson's body.
De Guzman stuns Persson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredrik Persson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Guzman misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Yuri De Guzman 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.
De Guzman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown by Persson or perhaps it was just good defense by De Guzman which made him look bad.
De Guzman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Persson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Guzman lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Fredrik Persson has been cut.
De Guzman looks to score with a jab to the body but Persson is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Guzman jabs at Persson's body.
De Guzman works Persson's body with a nice hook.
De Guzman punishes Persson's body with a nice straight punch.
De Guzman looks to land a combination. Persson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Persson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Persson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikhael Yuri De Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman stuns Persson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Persson manages to avoid it.
De Guzman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Guzman throws a body punch but Persson moves out of range.
De Guzman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Persson backs up against the cage.
De Guzman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Persson rather than just go for the knockout.
De Guzman scores with a hook to the body. Persson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Persson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson avoids the body shot from De Guzman.
De Guzman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Guzman works Persson's body with a nice hook.
De Guzman thows a body shot but no joy.
De Guzman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Persson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Guzman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Persson manages to avoid it.
De Guzman scores with a body shot.
De Guzman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Persson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by De Guzman.
De Guzman scores with a hook to the body. Persson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Guzman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Guzman cracks Persson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Persson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
De Guzman with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persson avoids the body shot from De Guzman.
De Guzman scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Yuri De Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fredrik Persson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from De Guzman.
De Guzman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Persson is rocked!
De Guzman lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredrik Persson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Persson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Persson tries to clinch but De Guzman is having none of it.
Persson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Persson shoots in looking for a takedown. De Guzman tries to sprawl out of it but Persson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Guzman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
Persson avoids the body shot from De Guzman.
De Guzman takes a swing at Persson's ribcage but misses.
De Guzman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from De Guzman.
De Guzman lands with a shot to the body.
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.
A combination from De Guzman does no damage.
De Guzman stalks Persson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Persson's face. Persson staggers backwards, shaken.
Fredrik Persson's cut is getting worse.
De Guzman jabs at Persson's body.
De Guzman misses the shot to the body.
De Guzman connects with a body shot.
De Guzman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Persson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Guzman throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Persson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from De Guzman as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Persson is left battered and dazed whilst De Guzman and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhael Yuri De Guzman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Conde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Conde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henrique Paiva!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva throws a series of punches but Conde moves out of range.
Paiva works Conde's body with a nice hook.
Paiva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conde.
Paiva swings for the body but Conde moves out of range.
Thiago Conde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paiva stalks Conde and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Conde's face. Conde staggers backwards, shaken.
Paiva misses with a looping left.
Paiva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paiva throws a jab when Conde was well out of range.
Conde misses the jab.
Paiva stuns Conde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paiva tries to clinch up but Conde circles away and keeps his distance.
Conde is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paiva slips a straight right by Conde.
Paiva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paiva.
Paiva slips a jab from Conde.
Conde really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Conde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Paiva.
Paiva shoots in but no luck this time.
Conde misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paiva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conde takes one to the chin there.
Paiva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conde rather than just go for the knockout.
Paiva moves away from the strike by Conde.
Paiva is looking to clinch.
Conde throws a hook but Paiva blocks it.
Paiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paiva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paiva fails to land the takedown.
Thiago Conde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrique Paiva.
Paiva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conde moves away.
Paiva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conde.
A swing and a miss from Conde.
Conde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conde throws a shot from downtown. Paiva moves away and avoids it.
Conde misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conde throws the left hand but Paiva avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paiva on the side of the head.
Conde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paiva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conde sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paiva looks gassed!
Conde thows a body shot but no joy.
Conde scores with the left hand. Paiva knows he should have avoided that one.
Paiva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Conde misses.
Paiva works over Conde's head and body with a nice combination.
Conde throws a series of punches but Paiva moves out of range.
Conde misses with a few strikes there.
Conde throws a shot from downtown. Paiva moves away and avoids it.
Thiago Conde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conde keeps the fight on the outside.
Paiva tries to move into range but Conde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conde drops Paiva with a beautiful combination! Paiva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Conde is looking for the KO!
Paiva is rocked!
A jab from Conde misses.
Paiva is still on wobbly legs! Can Conde finish him?
Paiva misses with a combination
and Conde counters with a crisp right that sends Paiva to the canvas! Conde follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Conde!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Boddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Hamster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Hamster has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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22
150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Boddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joel Hamster!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamster rushes Boddy and presses him up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hamster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hamster scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short uppercut from Hamster.
Boddy tries to pull guard but Hamster won't allow it.
Boddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamster pushes Boddy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Boddy tries to pull guard but Hamster won't allow it.
Hamster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster wants to break free but Boddy has control.
Hamster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hamster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boddy is trying to drag Hamster to the mat but Hamster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamster lands a left hand.
Boddy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Hamster on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hamster.
Boddy is breathing heavily.
Boddy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boddy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boddy jumps guard but Hamster stands there with Boddy around his waist. Boddy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boddy prevents Hamster from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boddy or not.
Hamster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamster wants to get back to striking at distance but Boddy won't allow it.
Hamster lands a left hand.
Boddy tries to pull guard but Hamster holds him up against the cage and eventually Boddy drops back down to his feet.
Hamster is pushing Boddy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hamster tries to break the clinch but Boddy is controlling the position.
Hamster stalling in the clinch.
Hamster working hard to break the clinch.
Hamster tries to break free but Boddy pushes him back against the cage.
Hamster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boddy being controlled against the cage.
Hamster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hamster scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamster digs a right hand into Boddy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boddy's gas tank.
Hamster breaks the clinch.
Hamster misses with a double jab.
Hamster misses the jab.
Joel Hamster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boddy manages to avoid it.
Hamster throws out a loose jab but Boddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamster looks to throw the jab but Boddy is out of range.
Boddy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hamster throws a body punch but Boddy moves out of range.
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.
Boddy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hamster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boddy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hamster.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Hamster.
Hamster lands a body shot.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Hamster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hamster.
Hamster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hamster gets through Boddy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Hamster dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boddy tries to clinch there but Hamster circles away.
Boddy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamster.
Hamster throws a hook but Boddy blocks it.
Hamster looks to land a left hand but Boddy moved out of range nicely.
Hamster looks to land a right hand but Boddy moved out of range.
Hamster moves into range and clinches up with Boddy.
Hamster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boddy up against the cage.
Boddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamster has Boddy pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster digs a right hand underneath Boddy's ribcage. Boddy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boddy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hamster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hamster lands with a light punch inside.
Hamster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Hamster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boddy fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Hamster.
Boddy tries to stall but Hamster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boddy is trying to drag Hamster to the mat but Hamster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The is referee keeping an eye on Hamster - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamster cracks Boddy with a nice body shot.
Hamster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamster stalling in the clinch.
Hamster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamster lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hamster - that landed with a thud.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Hamster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamster avoiding damage.
Hamster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamster.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Hamster lands a body shot.
Hamster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hamster - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamster tries to break free but Boddy pushes him back against the cage.
Hamster lands a hook that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster pushes Boddy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamster.
Hamster has Boddy pressed against the cage.
Hamster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamster tries to circle away but Boddy has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hamster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hamster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
A short left from Hamster.
A short right from Hamster.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamster scores with a hook to the body.
Hamster is trying to break free.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Hamster.
Hamster lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hamster scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamster cracks Boddy with a nice body shot.
Hamster effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Hamster - that landed with a thud.
Hamster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hamster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hamster lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamster can't break the clinch.
Hamster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamster lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Hamster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hamster closes the distance and pushes Boddy back into the cage.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joel Hamster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boddy.
Hamster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Hamster.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamster lands a nice uppercut.
Hamster cracks Boddy with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamster.
Hamster wants to break free but Boddy has control.
Hamster is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hamster lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamster manages to break the clinch.
Hamster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamster misses with the combination.
Hamster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boddy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hamster is trying to break the clinch but Boddy is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Hamster.
Hamster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hamster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Hamster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamster throws the left hand but Boddy avoids the punch easily.
Hamster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boddy.
Hamster throws a body punch but Boddy moves out of range.
Hamster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamster scores with a jab to the body.
Joel Hamster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hamster clinches with his opponent.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Hamster.
Hamster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boddy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamster is trying to break the clinch but Boddy has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hamster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike.
Hamster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamster lands a nice uppercut.
Hamster stalling in the clinch.
Boddy has Hamster pressed against the cage, preventing Hamster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hamster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boddy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Boddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamster lands a shoulder strike.
Hamster has Boddy pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hamster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamster drives through and clinches with Boddy against the cage.
Hamster lands a nice shot to the body.
Hamster is leaning against Boddy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joel Hamster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamster is working Boddy over against the cage.
Hamster lands a hook that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster lands with a left to the head.
Hamster lands a left hand.
Hamster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John Boddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Hamster.
Hamster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamster lands a hook that snaps the head of Boddy backwards.
Hamster lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Hamster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Hamster!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Zodiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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176 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zodiac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Fratz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fratz does no damage.
Fratz wants to clinch up but Zodiac keeps it at a distance.
Fratz clobbers Zodiac with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zodiac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fratz misses with a head kick.
Fratz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zodiac circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Fratz drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Zodiac follows Fratz to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Zodiac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gristle McThornbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McThornbody comes to the cage accompanied by Workhorse. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gristle McThornbody!
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, Connor Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McThornbody.
Murphy throws a series of punches but McThornbody moves out of range.
McThornbody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from McThornbody.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
McThornbody scores with a head kick.
It looks like Connor Murphy has been cut.
McThornbody moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
McThornbody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy takes a swing at McThornbody's ribcage but misses.
McThornbody throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
McThornbody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McThornbody dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McThornbody feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Murphy crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gristle McThornbody!
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