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WB75: Bala Bala vs. Osbourne PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wakanda Akecheta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sousa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sousa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ratamahatta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wakanda Akecheta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akecheta clinches.
Akecheta tries to land a knee to the head but Sousa blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Akecheta.
Sousa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Akecheta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akecheta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akecheta stalling.
Akecheta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akecheta wants to stall.
Akecheta misses with a knee to the head.
Akecheta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akecheta throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa has had enough of the clinch but Akecheta keeps him there for the moment.
Akecheta tries to land a knee to the head but Sousa blocks with his arms.
Sousa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akecheta looking to stall.
Sousa fails to pull guard.
Akecheta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akecheta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa managing to block the knees to the body from Akecheta.
Akecheta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sousa avoids it.
Sousa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sousa manages to end up in side control.
Sousa in side control, throwing shots but Akecheta defends.
Sousa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Akecheta parries the strikes from Sousa easily there. Sousa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Akecheta to escape.
Sousa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sousa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Akecheta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Akecheta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sousa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Sousa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Sousa.
Sousa tries for a kimura but Akecheta is defending well.
Sousa in side control, throwing shots but Akecheta defends.
Akecheta is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sousa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sousa is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Akecheta looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sousa gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Akecheta is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sousa lets go of the hold and Akecheta can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Sousa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Banero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Banero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Banero!
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, Willy Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bauer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Banero trying to control the action but Bauer is working from the bottom.
Banero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bauer wants to control but Banero postures up.
Banero working the ground and pound from side control.
Bauer wants to control but Banero postures up.
Banero trying to control the position but Bauer is working away.
Banero working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banero trying to control the position but Bauer is working away.
Banero misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banero goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bauer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Banero's guard! Nice work there by Bauer!
Banero wants to sweep but no luck.
Bauer stands up from Banero's guard - Bauer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Banero gets a double leg takedown into Bauer's guard.
Banero trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is trying to control the position but Banero postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banero looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Roberto Banero just wasn't active enough.
Sloppy strikes from Bauer. Those never looked like landing.
Banero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bauer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bauer tries to lock up and control but Banero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Banero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bauer looks gassed!
Banero wants to control but Bauer has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Banero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bauer keeps working.
Banero content to control rather than advance.
Bauer is looking to control Banero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bauer avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banero is trying to control. Bauer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bauer trying to control but Banero postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bauer is refusing to be controlled, as Banero sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roberto Banero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bauer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bauer scores with a punch to the head.
Banero gets the takedown into side control.
Banero is looking to take a break and control but Bauer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Banero dominated that round.
That's time! Banero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bauer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bauer being controlled here, momentarily.
Banero throws a big right hand that misses.
Bauer keeping moving, preventing Banero from controlling successfully.
Bauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banero defends it easily.
Banero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banero throwing strikes from guard but Bauer blocks nicely.
Banero trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banero pushes down on Bauer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Banero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Banero works his foot free and advances to mount.
Banero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Banero lands with some strikes.
Bauer is squirming around, avoiding Banero's attempts to control the action.
Banero working for a submission but Bauer is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banero looking to finish Bauer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bauer!
Banero lands a nice shot to the head.
Banero with a couple of short strikes.
Banero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banero lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Banero connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Banero with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banero controlling from the full mount.
Bauer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Banero scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Banero dominating with strikes here.
Banero controlling from the full mount.
Banero working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bauer looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Banero! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roberto Banero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Frohman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Frohman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to He's Always Abe Frohman. On his way into the cage it seems that Abe Frohman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Abe Frohman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abe Frohman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frohman wants to clinch up but Cambiasso keeps it at a distance.
Frohman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cambiasso closes the distance and pushes Frohman back into the cage.
Frohman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Esteban Cambiasso has been cut.
Frohman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cambiasso's face.
Frohman landing knees to the head.
Frohman lands an elbow just above Cambiasso 's eye.
Frohman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frohman lands a nice knee to the body.
Frohman lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Esteban Cambiasso's cut even more.
Frohman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Frohman.
Frohman looking to throw knees to the head but Cambiasso is blocking nicely.
Frohman with a knee to the head.
Frohman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cambiasso's defenses.
Cambiasso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frohman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frohman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frohman is breathing heavily.
Frohman connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Esteban Cambiasso's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cambiasso fails to pull guard.
Frohman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cambiasso blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frohman lands a damaging elbow.
Cambiasso fails to pull guard.
Abe Frohman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esteban Cambiasso.
Cambiasso dodges an elbow strike from Frohman.
Cambiasso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frohman lands a shoulder strike.
Frohman tries a knee to the head but Cambiasso blocks it.
Frohman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cambiasso.
Cambiasso tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frohman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cambiasso tries to pull guard but Frohman holds him up against the cage and eventually Cambiasso drops back down to his feet.
Cambiasso blocks the elbow strike.
Cambiasso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cambiasso managing to block the knees to the body from Frohman.
Frohman connects with a knee to the head.
Frohman connects with a knee to the head.
Frohman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frohman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cambiasso fails to pull guard.
Cambiasso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frohman throws an elbow but it misses.
Frohman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cambiasso has had enough of the clinch but Frohman keeps him there for the moment.
Cambiasso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frohman smiles and moves away.
Frohman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cambiasso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cambiasso tries a head kick but it misses.
Cambiasso tries to keep at a distance but Frohman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frohman landing knees to the head.
Frohman scores with a knee to the head.
Cambiasso jumps guard but Frohman stands there with Cambiasso around his waist. Cambiasso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frohman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frohman scores a nice knee to the body.
Frohman scores with a knee to the head.
Cambiasso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frohman walks away with a smile on his face. Cambiasso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frohman swings widly with a right hand
and Cambiasso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cambiasso is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cambiasso is working for a submission of some sort.
Frohman is defending against the submission attempts here by Cambiasso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frohman won't allow Cambiasso to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Frohman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Cambiasso's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Frohman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frohman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frohman lands an elbow inside.
Abe Frohman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cambiasso takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frohman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cambiasso's face.
Esteban Cambiasso's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frohman with a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Esteban Cambiasso's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abe Frohman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Astolfo de Mello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Haven of Mist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haven of Mist comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numero 1 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Astolfo de Mello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Astolfo de Mello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Haven of Mist!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Mello closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haven of Mist to the mat! Haven of Mist manages to get full guard.
de Mello 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.
de Mello passes Haven of Mist's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
de Mello slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Astolfo de Mello.
de Mello decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Mello is controlling the pace.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Astolfo de Mello just wasn't active enough.
de Mello slips a jab and a cross from Haven of Mist.
Haven of Mist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and de Mello counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
de Mello passes Haven of Mist's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
de Mello stalling.
de Mello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Astolfo de Mello wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Haven of Mist throws a nice looking combination but de Mello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haven of Mist gets caught napping as de Mello dives in and scores a takedown. Haven of Mist manages to retain guard.
de Mello wants to pass the guard but Haven of Mist is keeping the position.
de Mello stays in close to Haven of Mist's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Astolfo de Mello wasn't doing enough on the ground.
de Mello closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - de Mello lands in his opponent's guard.
de Mello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haven of Mist being controlled for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astolfo de Mello dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haven of Mist misses with an uppercut
and de Mello counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haven of Mist's guard now.
Haven of Mist working a defensive guard here.
de Mello stays in close to Haven of Mist's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Astolfo de Mello has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Haven of Mist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so de Mello counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
de Mello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
de Mello's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Astolfo de Mello.
Haven of Mist tries to sprawl but de Mello drives through with a takedown into half guard.
de Mello performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
de Mello stops Haven of Mist from getting back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Astolfo de Mello wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haven of Mist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
de Mello fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Haven of Mist to the ground. de Mello is now in Haven of Mist's guard.
de Mello stays in close to Haven of Mist's body and controls the position.
de Mello gets to his feet - Haven of Mist follows without any prompting.
Haven of Mist is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haven of Mist misses with a combination
and de Mello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haven of Mist's guard.
de Mello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
de Mello seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Haven of Mist for as long as he can get away with.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
de Mello trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Astolfo de Mello has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
de Mello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Mello won't allow Haven of Mist to get back to his feet.
de Mello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haven of Mist can do to turn this around?
Haven of Mist can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as de Mello controls the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
de Mello drops back looking for a leg! Haven of Mist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haven of Mist manages to kick de Mello off! de Mello jumps back into Haven of Mist's guard.
de Mello wants to pass the guard but Haven of Mist is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astolfo de Mello dominated that second round.
That's time! de Mello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
de Mello throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Haven of Mist tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. de Mello is in Haven of Mist's guard.
de Mello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
de Mello 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 Haven of Mist's shoulder. That is not cool.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Astolfo de Mello just wasn't active enough.
Haven of Mist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and de Mello counters with a shoot takedown. Haven of Mist fights it but they end up in guard.
de Mello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Haven of Mist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astolfo de Mello has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
de Mello fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Haven of Mist to the ground. de Mello is now in Haven of Mist's guard.
de Mello has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haven of Mist is working an open guard so de Mello takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
de Mello is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haven of Mist's half guard.
de Mello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Astolfo de Mello.
de Mello scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Astolfo de Mello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haven of Mist trying to remain calm as de Mello controls from the top position.
Haven of Mist is trying to control de Mello's posture but de Mello avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Mello in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Astolfo de Mello wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haven of Mist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and de Mello counters with a single leg into guard. Haven of Mist didn't expect that.
de Mello looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kim Haven of Mist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Mello passes into half guard.
Haven of Mist tries to roll over but de Mello keeps him under control.
Astolfo de Mello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Astolfo de Mello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de Mello 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Astolfo de Mello!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Harwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harwood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Walk Alone. Tyler Harwood is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Harwood!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harwood connects with a body shot.
Harwood fails with the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Yoshida misses with a combination
and Harwood counters with a stiff right hand.
Harwood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Harwood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ken Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Harwood.
Harwood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshida throws a solid leg kick but Harwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Harwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshida.
Ken Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Harwood is having none of it.
Harwood throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Harwood's knee but Harwood avoids it well.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harwood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yoshida wants to improve his position but Harwood is controlling well.
Yoshida holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to control but Harwood manages to pass to mount!
Harwood has control of Yoshida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yoshida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harwood trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
Harwood thowing shots but they're missing.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Harwood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
Yoshida is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harwood jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yoshida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yoshida and Harwood has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yoshida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harwood staying calm.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harwood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harwood passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harwood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshida regains half guard.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
Harwood blocks the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida is trying to maintain the position but Harwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Harwood tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harwood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yoshida is squirming around, avoiding Harwood's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Harwood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harwood has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot
so Harwood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yoshida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Harwood holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yoshida tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yoshida scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harwood?
Yoshida prevents Harwood from getting the reversal.
Yoshida has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harwood's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yoshida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harwood is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida landing punches.
Harwood tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida tries to control but Harwood wriggling away.
Harwood regains half guard.
Yoshida working the head and body with strikes.
Harwood wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harwood defending well though.
Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yoshida scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yoshida wants to free his trapped foot but Harwood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yoshida landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yoshida working Harwood over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Harwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yoshida working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoshida wants to free his trapped foot but Harwood is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harwood gets back to full guard.
Yoshida has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Harwood to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Yoshida is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Harwood pulls down on the head and he's put Yoshida to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyler Harwood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Almer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos has chosen CXA - Contos do Crime as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Almer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almer scores with a spinning back kick!
Almer throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with an inside leg kick.
Santos throws a head kick but Almer moves out of range.
Almer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Almer lands the left hand.
Almer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Almer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santos scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos.
Thiago Almer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Almer lands with a cross.
Almer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos looks gassed!
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Almer thuds his shin into the meat of Santos's side.
Almer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Almer scores with a head kick.
It looks like Danilo Santos has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Almer. That snapped Santos's head back.
Almer pushes Santos away with a front kick.
Almer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almer can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Almer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Almer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
A solid body kick from Almer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almer throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Almer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Almer cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
Santos walks into a left hand.
Almer scores with a nice head shot.
Almer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Almer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Almer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Almer misses with a head kick.
Almer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover.
Almer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Almer scores with a punch to the head.
Almer lands a front kick.
Almer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Almer catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Almer jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Almer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.
Almer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Almer scores with a shot to the body.
Almer lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Almer cracks Santos with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Almer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Almer!
Almer scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Almer. Santos shrugs it off though.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Almer lands a front kick.
Santos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Almer.
Almer thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Almer scores with a nice body kick.
Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Almer to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Almer.
Almer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Almer scores with a nice body kick.
Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Almer cracks the inside of Santos's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almer lands a nice shot that snaps Santos's head back.
Almer scores with a punch to the head.
Almer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Almer.
Almer scores with a push kick.
Good shot there by Almer.
Almer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover.
Almer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Almer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Almer tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Almer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danilo Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Almer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Almer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almer can pounce on him.
Almer scores with a jab to the head.
Almer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Almer throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Almer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Almer lands with an uppercut that bounces Santos off the cage and back into rage.
Almer throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Almer lands with a nice body punch.
Thiago Almer is winning the standup battle so far.
Almer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Danilo Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Almer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almer catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Almer. That one must have hurt.
Almer scores with a spinning back kick!
Almer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santos will feel that in the morning.
Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Almer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Almer cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Almer lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Almer.
Almer throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Almer cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Almer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Almer scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Almer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Almer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Almer.
Santos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Almer connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almer. That's going to slow Santos down.
Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Almer.
Almer sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Almer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Santos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Almer has got the better of the exchanges.
Almer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!
Almer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Almer cracks Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Almer.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Almer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Almer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Almer!
Almer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Almer thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Both fighters circling a little - Almer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Almer.
Almer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Almer thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Almer scores with a jab.
Almer scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Almer lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Almer throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Almer looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
Almer forces Santos back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Almer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Almer.
Almer lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Almer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Almer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Almer throws a leg kick which misses Santos's front leg but catches the back leg as Santos tries to avoid it.
Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Almer.
Almer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Santos there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Almer thuds his shin into the meat of Santos's side.
Almer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Almer lands a head kick!
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Almer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danilo Santos's cut.
That's time! Almer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Almer. Santos shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for Almer. That snapped Santos's head back.
Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Almer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Almer.
A solid body kick from Almer.
Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Almer finds it's way round the side to connect with Santos's head.
Almer lands a jab.
Almer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Almer feints and then cracks Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santos down.
Almer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Almer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Almer.
Almer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Almer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Almer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almer jabs at Santos's body.
That kick from Almer tenderised Santos's leg. Santos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Almer lands a nice looking body kick.
Almer works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Almer scores with a spinning back kick!
Almer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Almer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Almer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a series of punches but Almer avoids them all with ease.
Almer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santos takes a step back to recover.
Almer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Almer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Almer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Almer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Almer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santos tries to circle away but Almer has him pinned against the cage.
Almer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses.
Almer lands with a light punch inside.
Almer manages to break the clinch.
Almer tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Almer tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almer lands a slapping body shot.
Almer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Almer scores with a nice head shot.
Almer misses the shot to the body.
Almer thows a body shot but no joy.
Almer lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Almer throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Almer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Santos blocks a head kick by Almer.
Almer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos closes the distance and pushes Almer back into the cage.
Almer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Almer lands a left hand.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Almer is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Almer.
Almer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Almer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Almer lands a shot to the body.
Almer lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Almer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Almer scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Almer lands with a shot to the body.
Almer connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Almer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thiago Almer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Almer scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Almer misses with a body kick.
Almer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santos rushes Almer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danilo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almer lands a nice knee to the body.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Almer prevents Santos from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Almer.
Almer scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Almer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Almer 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Almer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ruas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wham! Freedom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Don Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Wilson darts in trying to clinch
and Ruas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wilson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruas postures up.
Wilson is looking for a triangle but Ruas pushes his legs off easily.
Ruas trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Ruas defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wilson is trying to keep Ruas in close.
Wilson wants to improve his position but instead Ruas has moved into half guard.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Ruas is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Ruas is controlling him
Wilson is trying to control but can't.
Ruas trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Wilson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruas defends it easily.
Wilson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas 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.
Ruas stops Wilson from standing up.
Ruas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Wilson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson wants to clinch
and Ruas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruas trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Ruas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ruas 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.
Ruas shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson moves to clinch but Ruas breaks away
and Ruas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruas is looking for a kimura but Wilson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruas to get the leverage.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Wilson trying to control but Ruas postures up.
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Ruas passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ruas.
Wilson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilson, not yet.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Wilson working for a triangle but Ruas defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruas wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
Ruas is working hard here to advance position.
Ruas trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ruas stacks Wilson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ruas!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wilson moves to clinch but Ruas breaks away
and Ruas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson looking to control but Ruas passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas stands up from half guard.
Wilson clinches up with Ruas and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Ruas tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ruas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Ruas blocks it.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruas avoids it.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Ruas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Wilson darts in trying to clinch
and Ruas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilson's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ruas manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ruas dominated that second round.
That's time! Ruas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ruas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ruas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson pushes Ruas off looking to stand but Ruas dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilson is trying to maintain the position but Ruas is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilson tries to hold on but Ruas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruas looking to secure an arm triangle but Wilson defends it well.
Wilson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ruas controlling from mount.
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.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Murilo Ruas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruas is keen to just control but Wilson is a slippery customer.
Ruas passes to full mount!
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson frees his head quite easily.
Ruas looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wilson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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.
Wilson is pushing Ruas's head away, looking to escape. Ruas manages to hold on to the position though.
Wilson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ruas easily slips into full mount!
Ruas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wilson has worked his arm free - good work by Wilson!
Don Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murilo Ruas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Ruas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruas, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Ruas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodolpho Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Emerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Surviving the Times. Emerson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Laurent Wolf - No Stress. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gabriel Emerson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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22
185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolpho Vasquel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Emerson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel misses with a hook
and Emerson counters with a right hand to the body.
Emerson fails to land the takedown.
Emerson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquel looking to score a takedown here. Emerson is defending well but Vasquel drives through and ends up in Emerson's guard.
Vasquel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel won't allow Emerson to sweep him here.
Vasquel throwing strikes from guard but Emerson blocks nicely.
Vasquel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vasquel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vasquel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emerson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vasquel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Emerson.
Emerson is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Vasquel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Vasquel crashes against the mat.
Vasquel working the head with strikes.
Vasquel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Emerson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vasquel looks up at the clock and then as Emerson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vasquel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vasquel is putting a hurting on Emerson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vasquel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emerson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasquel working the ground and pound but Emerson is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel is trying to get an arm triangle but Emerson is defending well.
An elbow from Vasquel crashes against the mat.
Emerson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasquel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Emerson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vasquel's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vasquel is working for a submission of some sort.
Emerson is looking for a sweep. Vasquel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emerson works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasquel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Emerson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vasquel, into his guard.
Vasquel can't keep his opponent in guard - Emerson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Emerson is trying to control the action in half guard but Vasquel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Emerson has his takedown stuffed
and Vasquel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emerson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vasquel on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Emerson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vasquel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel thows a body shot but no joy.
Emerson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasquel is just out of range.
Vasquel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emerson misses with a combination
and Vasquel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emerson's guard now.
Emerson has momentary wrist control but Vasquel slips an elbow through the middle.
Vasquel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasquel working some strikes from top position.
Vasquel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vasquel preventing the sweep.
Vasquel postures up in Emerson's guard and throws a big left but Emerson blocks it.
Vasquel throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vasquel!
Vasquel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vasquel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emerson.
Vasquel is looking to control Emerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vasquel avoid being mounted?
Vasquel won't allow Emerson to pass to mount.
Vasquel is looking for a sweep. Emerson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Emerson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vasquel hang on?
Emerson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Vasquel covering up well under a series of strikes from Emerson.
Emerson wants to control but Vasquel manages to buck him off and is now in Emerson's guard! Nice work there by Vasquel!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodolpho Vasquel 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Emerson swings for the body but Vasquel moves out of range.
Vasquel slaps away a takedown attempt from Emerson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vasquel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emerson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquel looking to sit in guard and control but Emerson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emerson wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving.
Emerson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vasquel is retaining full guard.
Emerson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vasquel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vasquel has escaped and now he's on top!
Emerson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel throws a big right hand that misses.
Emerson working a defensive guard here.
Emerson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emerson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasquel passes into side control.
Emerson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasquel throws a strike aimed at the side of Emerson's head but Emerson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emerson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Emerson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rodolpho Vasquel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emerson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vasquel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasquel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Emerson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vasquel but great work by Emerson.
Vasquel tries to bench press Emerson off him but Emerson keeps the position.
Emerson trying to control the position but Vasquel is working away.
Emerson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vasquel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emerson's guard! Nice work there by Vasquel!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emerson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vasquel has picked Emerson up and slammed him! Emerson can't keep hold of the triangle and Vasquel manages to pass to side control!
Emerson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rodolpho Vasquel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vasquel is looking to take a break and control but Emerson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emerson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vasquel's best efforts.
Emerson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gabriel Emerson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasquel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Emerson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vasquel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodolpho Vasquel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Alb will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sasha Lakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Alb!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alb moves out of range as Lakovic strikes.
Lakovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alb tries a head kick but it misses.
Alb throws a low kick but Lakovic moves out of range easily.
Alb scores with a jab.
Lakovic throws a hook but Alb avoids it easily.
Alb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alb scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alb throws a head kick but Lakovic moves out of range.
Peter Alb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alb thows a body shot but no joy.
Alb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lakovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alb jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lakovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lakovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Peter Alb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lakovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alb throws a jab but it's blocked by Lakovic.
Alb scores with a nice strike.
Alb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lakovic counters with a good low kick that Alb was not able to check.
Lakovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alb dodges the ground and pound from Lakovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb is not content to let Lakovic control the position.
Lakovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Alb's head but Alb avoids it well.
Lakovic controlling the position.
Lakovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alb is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lakovic misses with the ground and pound.
Lakovic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lakovic trying to control the position but Alb is working away.
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.
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.
Lakovic slows the pace down.
Lakovic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alb sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lakovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alb is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alb can't do much from the bottom here.
Lakovic is looking to take a break and control but Alb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Alb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lakovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lakovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alb has time to react.
Alb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lakovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lakovic lands the left hand.
Alb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lakovic. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alb throws a sloppy head kick and Lakovic moves out of range easily.
Alb looks to score with a jab to the body but Lakovic is just out of range.
Alb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lakovic's calf.
Lakovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alb tries a head kick but it misses.
Alb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lakovic takes a step back to recover.
Lakovic blocks the body kick.
Alb wants to slow Lakovic down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Alb tenderised Lakovic's leg. Lakovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lakovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Alb.
Lakovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lakovic throws out the jab.
Lakovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alb throws a sloppy head kick and Lakovic moves out of range easily.
Lakovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Lakovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lakovic slips under a jab from Alb.
Lakovic avoids the head kick by Alb.
Alb misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alb throws a low kick but Lakovic moves out of range easily.
Lakovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Alb should have avoided that one.
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.
Lakovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Alb counters with a nice body kick.
Alb misses with an uppercut
and Lakovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Lakovic shoots in but Alb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lakovic takes one to the chin there.
Lakovic misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alb throws a sloppy head kick and Lakovic moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alb throws a hook to the side of Lakovic's head but Lakovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lakovic thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Alb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lakovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alb lands with a kick to the temple. Lakovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by Alb misses
letting Lakovic counter with a right hand.
Lakovic throws a head kick that misses
and Alb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lakovic throws a hook but Alb avoids it easily.
Alb throws a hook but Lakovic avoids it easily.
That kick from Alb tenderised Lakovic's leg. Lakovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lakovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Lakovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb slips a jab from Lakovic.
Alb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lakovic moves away.
Alb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lakovic's sensitive parts.
Alb misses with a head kick.
Alb throws a push kick but Lakovic slaps the foot to one side.
Alb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Alb.
A low kick from Lakovic is predictable there
and Alb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lakovic thinking.
Lakovic avoids the head kick by Alb.
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.
Alb misses with a low kick.
Alb throws a push kick but Lakovic slaps the foot to one side.
A leg kick checked by Lakovic.
Lakovic misses with a kick to the body.
Lakovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alb connects with a right hand. Lakovic shakes it off.
Alb throws a looping overhand right but Lakovic ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lakovic blocks the leg kick.
Alb lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peter Alb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lakovic avoids the head kick by Alb.
Lakovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alb.
Lakovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lakovic somewhat.
Alb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lakovic throws a right hand that misses
and Alb counters with a head kick. That will keep Lakovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lakovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alb throws a lazy head kick
and Lakovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lakovic.
Lakovic throws an overhand right that lands on Alb's shoulder, as Alb tries to avoid the shot.
Lakovic throws an overhand right that lands on Alb's shoulder, as Alb tries to avoid the shot.
Sasha Lakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lakovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Alb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Alb!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala comes to the cage accompanied by Tough at the top. Osbourne has chosen Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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191 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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28
201 lbs
19 - 8 - 2 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Osbourne!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osbourne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Osbourne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Osbourne moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bala throws a poor cross that misses
and Osbourne counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bala tries for a takedown but Osbourne circles away easily
and Osbourne counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to clinch up
and Bala counters with a shoot takedown. Osbourne fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala trying to control but Osbourne is working from the bottom.
Osbourne working a defensive guard here.
Osbourne keeping moving, preventing Bala from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Osbourne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osbourne is keeping the position for now.
Bala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osbourne is keeping the position for now.
Osbourne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Osbourne escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Osbourne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osbourne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Osbourne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bala Bala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Osbourne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bala.
Osbourne checks a leg kick.
Osbourne tries to clinch but Bala is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bala Bala will probably get the nod.
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.
Bala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Osbourne wants to clinch.
Bala misses with a left hand
and Osbourne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bala misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osbourne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bala misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Osbourne to counter with a crisp jab.
Osbourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Osbourne. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Osbourne connects with a body shot that sends Bala's belly button to the back.
Bala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Osbourne counters with a straight right hand.
Osbourne misses with a hook to the body
and Bala counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Osbourne counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bala Bala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osbourne throws a series of strikes that have Bala backpedaling.
Osbourne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Osbourne looks to land a right hand but Bala moved out of range.
Bala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Osbourne counters with a straight right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osbourne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Osbourne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bala throws a shot from downtown. Osbourne moves away and avoids it.
Bala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Osbourne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bala misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bala fails with the takedown
and Bala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala throws a right hand that misses
and Osbourne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Osbourne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osbourne counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bala Bala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala with a poor takedown
and Bala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bala keeps the fight on the outside.
Osbourne throws a jab when Bala was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Osbourne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osbourne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Osbourne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osbourne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Osbourne!
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