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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Furuichi Takayuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stemm - Face the pain. Pedro Augusto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Furuichi Takayuki's chin.
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130 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Furuichi Takayuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takayuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augusto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takayuki.
Augusto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Takayuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Takayuki with that takedown attempt.
Takayuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Augusto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furuichi Takayuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augusto misses with a series of wild punches.
Augusto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takayuki backs up against the cage.
Augusto looks to land a right hand but Takayuki moved out of range.
Takayuki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Augusto is trying to keep Takayuki in close.
Takayuki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Augusto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Augusto wants to sweep here but Takayuki controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takayuki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Takayuki has gone for a leg lock! Augusto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takayuki's guard.
Augusto lying in Takayuki's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Takayuki decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Augusto taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Furuichi Takayuki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes shoots in and bounces Bryant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes works over Bryant with some ground and pound from guard.
Bryant working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Hughes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Bryant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
Bryant has momentary wrist control but Hughes slips an elbow through the middle.
Hughes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hughes cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.
Hughes works over Bryant with some ground and pound from guard.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.
Hughes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bryant's guard.
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!
Hughes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Hughes lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bryant quite badly. Bryant pulls Hughes in close trying to recover. Hughes postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bryant on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bryant doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Hughes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Lidstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by Last Call. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Doug Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niklas Lidstrom!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lidstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves moves into the clinch.
Graves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Niklas Lidstrom has been cut.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lidstrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Graves is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Graves.
Graves with a knee to the head.
Graves connects with a knee to the head.
Lidstrom tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graves drops Lidstrom with a big knee straight up the middle! Lidstrom is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lidstrom is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lidstrom falls backwards - clearly groggy! Graves dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Graves!
In his post fight interview, Doug Graves gave a big smile as he said 'Do what you want. Want what you do. I spit more rhymes than a lazy susan and im innocent til my guilt is proven peace'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moji Joaninho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen what's new pussycat as his entrance music. 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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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moji Joaninho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Joaninho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Joaninho managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to stall but Joaninho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joaninho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joaninho throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Joaninho in his tracks for a moment.
Jones is looking to control Joaninho's arms but Joaninho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joaninho's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joaninho's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaninho tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joaninho's brow.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joaninho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Joaninho gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Joaninho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Joaninho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joaninho dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaninho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joaninho is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Joaninho blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Joaninho avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Joaninho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Joaninho avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaninho is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Joaninho shrugs off.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joaninho breaks from the clinch.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Joaninho.
Joaninho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Joaninho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Joaninho dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Joaninho is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joaninho tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Joaninho dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Joaninho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joaninho avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Joaninho breaks from the clinch.
Joaninho misses with a body shot.
Joaninho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones pushes Joaninho up against the cage in a clinch.
Joaninho blocking some punches.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Joaninho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones scores with the left hand. Joaninho knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones wants to clinch
and Joaninho counters with a stiff right hand.
Joaninho throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch up but Joaninho keeps it at a distance.
Joaninho throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Joaninho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joaninho connects with a body shot.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Joaninho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joaninho throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaninho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Joaninho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Joaninho.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joaninho.
Jones clinches.
Joaninho letting Jones take a breather here.
Joaninho blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joaninho avoids it.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joaninho wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Moji Joaninho has been cut.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
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!
Joaninho is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones tries to stall but Joaninho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joaninho blocks the elbow strike.
Jones tries a body shot but Joaninho blocks it.
Joaninho being controlled against the cage.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joaninho is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Joaninho tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is looking to control Joaninho's arms but Joaninho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joaninho is defending well for now.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Joaninho improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joaninho as Jones tries to tie him up.
Joaninho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joaninho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Joaninho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Joaninho.
Joaninho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joaninho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joaninho misses with a looping left.
Joaninho misses with a body shot.
Jones darts in and clinches Joaninho up against the cage.
Jones wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Moji Joaninho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moji Joaninho's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Joaninho throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moji Joaninho is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Joaninho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joaninho avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joaninho as Jones tries to tie him up.
Joaninho blocks the elbow strike.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joaninho is keeping busy.
Joaninho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Joaninho managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joaninho blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joaninho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Joaninho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joaninho's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joaninho as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones has Joaninho pressed against the cage, preventing Joaninho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones is trying to stall.
Joaninho is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand.
Joaninho working hard to break the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Joaninho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joaninho avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones tries a body shot but Joaninho blocks it.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Joaninho working hard to break the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Joaninho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones wants to clinch up but Joaninho keeps it at a distance.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joaninho misses with a wild combination.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joaninho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joaninho.
Joaninho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joaninho looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Algenir Mira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Algenir Mira had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Algenir Mira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Romo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva with a poor takedown
and Mira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Algenir Mira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mira stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Mira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Algenir Mira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romo Silva.
Mira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Romo Silva has been cut.
Mira throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Mira counters with a two punch combo.
Mira lands with a slapping head kick.
Algenir Mira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Mira, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Mira against the cage but Mira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Silva.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mira.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Mira counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Mira scores with a three punch combo!
Silva is rocked!
That has opened up Romo Silva's cut even more.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Mira counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mira as he avoids it easily.
Silva looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mira lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Mira takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Mira finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mira steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Silva is out on his feet! Mira sets himself and nearly takes Silva's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Algenir Mira!
A relieved looking Algenir Mira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danilo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno Rodrigues could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danilo Alves's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues lands with a hook. Alves tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Danilo Alves has been cut.
Jab, jab by Alves - just one landing.
It looks like Bruno Rodrigues has been cut.
Alves avoids the head kick by Rodrigues .
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!
Rodrigues tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Rodrigues takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alves dives in and grabs Rodrigues 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodrigues circles away.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Alves misses with a wild combination.
Rodrigues moves to clinch but Alves breaks away
and Alves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alves throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Rodrigues misses
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws an elbow that misses.
Alves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alves.
Rodrigues throws an elbow that misses.
Rodrigues pushes off an throws an elbow but Alves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodrigues works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alves kicks Rodrigues off and gets to his feet.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alves pushes Rodrigues back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues pulls Alves into guard.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves trying to control but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rodrigues is looking to clinch but Alves is avoiding it.
Rodrigues shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues .
Alves throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Alves shoots in but Rodrigues avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruno Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Alves.
Rodrigues walks into a jab.
Bruno Rodrigues 's cut is getting worse.
Rodrigues keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rodrigues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alves's waist but Alves gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigues off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodrigues .
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Alves looks to land a combination. Rodrigues sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Rodrigues .
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves digs a good hook to Rodrigues 's body.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Alves lands with a big right hook that stumbles Rodrigues - he's out on his feet here! Alves follows up with another monster hook that separates Rodrigues from consciousness! Rodrigues falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Alves stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danilo Alves!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josef Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vengeance has chosen Melt-Banana - Shield For Your Eyes, A Beast in the Well on Your Hand as his entrance music. Josef Manuel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mister Vengeance's chin.
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146 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josef Manuel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Vengeance!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Vengeance counters with a head kick. That will keep Manuel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vengeance feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manuel's calf.
Manuel blocks a head kick by Vengeance.
Manuel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manuel swinging wildly here.
Vengeance thuds his right hand into Manuel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manuel loads up on a big right hand but Vengeance slips the punch.
Vengeance gets caught flat footed, as Manuel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manuel stands and throws Vengeance's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel swings around for an armbar but Vengeance sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Manuel's guard.
Vengeance looking to pass the guard.
Vengeance is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vengeance must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vengeance trying to control but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Vengeance content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance trying to stand up but can't free himself from Manuel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel looking for subs off his back but Vengeance has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vengeance is taking a breather. Manuel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vengeance wants to control but Manuel is keeping him busy.
Manuel looking for submissions off his back.
Vengeance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manuel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vengeance stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mister Vengeance hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Manuel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vengeance uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manuel 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 Vengeance has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vengeance and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vengeance lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manuel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vengeance lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Manuel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vengeance sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manuel somewhat.
Vengeance closes the distance and pushes Manuel back into the cage.
Vengeance slows down the pace here.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vengeance just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance holds him up against the cage and eventually Manuel drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel letting Vengeance take a breather here.
Manuel jumps guard but Vengeance stands there with Manuel around his waist. Manuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vengeance stalling in the clinch.
Vengeance working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage.
Vengeance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manuel's defenses.
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Manuel takes an elbow to the temple.
Manuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vengeance unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manuel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Vengeance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage.
Vengeance dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vengeance to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vengeance lands an elbow inside that Manuel shrugs off.
The referee calls for Vengeance to work.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manuel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vengeance comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vengeance working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside.
Vengeance landing knees to the head.
Manuel jumps guard but Vengeance turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vengeance gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Vengeance dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vengeance rushes Manuel and presses him up against the cage.
Manuel jumps guard but Vengeance turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Vengeance.
Manuel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manuel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Vengeance.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside.
Vengeance landing knees to the head.
Manuel is rocked!
Vengeance comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Manuel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manuel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vengeance walks away with a smile on his face. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vengeance instigates a clinch.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside.
Vengeance is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel seems to have got his legs back now.
Vengeance with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mister Vengeance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manuel fails to pull guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vengeance.
Vengeance using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vengeance takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vengeance landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Vengeance.
Vengeance controlling the action here for a moment.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vengeance putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vengeance stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mister Vengeance.
Vengeance has managed to clinch.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside that Manuel shrugs off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vengeance - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Manuel 's eye.
Vengeance with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Vengeance turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vengeance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manuel's defenses.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Manuel 's eye.
Manuel fails to pull guard.
Vengeance displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manuel up against the cage.
Vengeance crunches a lovely knee into Manuel's ribcage.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance holds him up against the cage and eventually Manuel drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel takes an elbow to the temple.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vengeance just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vengeance.
Manuel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vengeance controlling the action here for a moment.
Vengeance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manuel being controlled against the cage.
Vengeance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manuel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vengeance holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside that Manuel shrugs off.
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel fails to pull guard.
Manuel fails to pull guard.
Manuel being controlled against the cage.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Vengeance has him pressed against the cage.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Manuel 's eye.
Vengeance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manuel's defenses.
Manuel fails to pull guard.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside that Manuel shrugs off.
Vengeance controlling the action here for a moment.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vengeance smiles and moves away.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vengeance scores with a punch to the head.
Vengeance with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Vengeance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manuel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vengeance rushes Manuel and presses him up against the cage.
Vengeance connects with a knee to the head.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vengeance just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manuel jumps guard but Vengeance stands there with Manuel around his waist. Manuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vengeance just leaning against Manuel, taking a breather.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vengeance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manuel's defenses.
Vengeance lands a knee to the body.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vengeance just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vengeance has Manuel pressed against the cage.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance holds him up against the cage and eventually Manuel drops back down to his feet.
Vengeance using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vengeance connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel takes an elbow to the temple.
Vengeance pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vengeance connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manuel's face.
Vengeance lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manuel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vengeance walks away with a smile on his face. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vengeance is looking to slow Manuel down with leg kicks.
Vengeance misses with a head kick.
Manuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vengeance throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manuel dodges the punch combination from Vengeance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vengeance scores with a leg kick.
Josef Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vengeance throws a front kick that sends Manuel stumbling back into the cage.
Mister Vengeance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vengeance takes the fight into the clinch.
Vengeance putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manuel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Vengeance turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vengeance is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Manuel 's eye.
Manuel jumps guard but Vengeance turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vengeance with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manuel up against the cage.
Manuel fails to pull guard.
Vengeance working Manuel over with knees to the body.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but Vengeance turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vengeance with a knee to the head.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside.
Vengeance lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vengeance.
Vengeance stalling the fight.
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Vengeance.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside.
Vengeance lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vengeance just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel jumps guard but Vengeance stands there with Manuel around his waist. Manuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vengeance lands a knee to the body.
Vengeance will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manuel up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Vengeance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vengeance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manuel's defenses.
Manuel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vengeance walks away with a smile on his face. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vengeance throws a shot from downtown. Manuel moves away and avoids it.
Manuel looks to throw the jab but Vengeance is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Vengeance really dominated that round.
That's time! Manuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vengeance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vengeance pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Manuel jumps guard but Vengeance stands there with Manuel around his waist. Manuel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Manuel 's eye.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside.
Vengeance comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vengeance lands a good knee to the midsection. Manuel won't want to take too many of those.
Vengeance lands an elbow inside that Manuel shrugs off.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vengeance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vengeance to keep the fight standing.
Vengeance lands a knee to the head.
Vengeance scores with a knee to the head.
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Manuel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vengeance lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vengeance manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vengeance using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manuel being controlled against the cage.
Manuel fails to pull guard.
Vengeance stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manuel's defenses.
Vengeance lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Come on Vengeance - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mister Vengeance.
Vengeance staying out of range there.
Manuel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vengeance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
Vengeance lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vengeance fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manuel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vengeance throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manuel misses with a straight right.
Manuel looks to land a left hand but Vengeance moved out of range nicely.
Vengeance clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Vengeance lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manuel takes an elbow to the temple.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance won't allow it.
Vengeance landing knees to the body.
Vengeance dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vengeance utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vengeance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vengeance manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vengeance smiles and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Vengeance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance lands with a kick to the temple. Manuel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manuel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vengeance's head backwards.
Manuel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vengeance.
Danga de danga de dang - Manuel scores with a four punch combination!
Manuel shoots in looking for a takedown but Vengeance manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manuel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vengeance cracks a nice hook into Manuel's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vengeance can pounce on him.
Manuel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vengeance uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
Vengeance moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vengeance lands a nice looking body kick.
Vengeance rushes Manuel and presses him up against the cage.
Vengeance stalling the fight.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Vengeance dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A good leg kick by Vengeance.
Some wild striking there from Manuel.
Vengeance lands a head kick. Manuel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Josef Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vengeance slips a jab and a cross from Manuel.
Vengeance throws a sloppy head kick and Manuel moves out of range easily.
Vengeance clinches.
Knees to the body from Vengeance.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance won't allow it.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vengeance smiles and moves away.
Vengeance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vengeance scores with a head kick. Manuel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vengeance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vengeance lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Manuel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vengeance leaves Manuel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josef Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vengeance darts in and clinches Manuel up against the cage.
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance won't allow it.
Manuel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vengeance crunches a lovely knee into Manuel's ribcage.
Vengeance connects with a knee to the head.
Manuel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Manuel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vengeance walks away with a smile on his face. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vengeance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vengeance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuel moves away.
Vengeance just misses with a punch to the body.
Vengeance with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manuel to score with a decent uppercut.
Manuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Vengeance should have avoided that one.
Josef Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mister Vengeance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vengeance takes the fight into the clinch.
Vengeance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vengeance just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vengeance lands an elbow just above Manuel 's eye.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vengeance smiles and moves away.
Mister Vengeance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vengeance rushes Manuel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vengeance lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vengeance just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manuel working aggressively here.
Vengeance lands an elbow that stopped Manuel in his tracks for a moment.
Vengeance slowing the pace effectively.
Manuel fails to pull guard.
Vengeance is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manuel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manuel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vengeance smiles and moves away.
Manuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vengeance. Vengeance obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vengeance, right into the meat.
Manuel misses with a hook
and Vengeance counters with a big head kick but Manuel shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Vengeance.
Manuel gets tackled into the cage by Vengeance. Vengeance maintains the clinch.
Manuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vengeance just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manuel jumps guard but Vengeance turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Vengeance.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vengeance - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vengeance lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Vengeance forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Vengeance comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vengeance has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Vengeance!
Mister Vengeance is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Purell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Purell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Purell!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Purell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Purell tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Purell throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Purell misses.
Purell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Purell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Purell scores with a jab.
Purell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Purell's guard.
James prevents Purell from getting back to his feet.
Purell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purell has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Purell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Purell can do anything to dispel that myth.
James trying to control but Purell is working from the bottom.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James won't allow Purell to get back to his feet.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Purell keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Purell is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
Purell avoids the body shot from James.
Purell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Purell looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
No joy there for Purell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Purell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purell scores with a nice right hand.
Purell throws a right and a left that both miss.
James dodges the punch combination from Purell.
Purell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Purell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
James closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Purell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from James.
Purell is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Purell defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purell pushes James off looking to stand but James dives back in and keeps control.
Purell kicks James off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Purell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James landing strikes.
Purell is not content to let James control the position.
Purell dodges the ground and pound from James.
James scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Purell defending against the ground and pound.
James is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Purell has escaped the position, nice work there.
James scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Purell 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.
Purell works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Purell just misses with a punch to the body.
James walks into a straight right hand from Purell.
Purell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Purell throws a right hand that James ducks under and follows up with a left that James also avoids with ease.
Purell misses with a head kick.
Purell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Purell.
Purell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Purell throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James closes the distance and pushes Purell back into the cage.
James breaks the clinch.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Purell avoids it really well and circles away.
Purell throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
Floyd Purell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Purell's waist but Purell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Purell.
Floyd Purell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James dodges the punch combination from Purell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Purell scores with a four punch combination!
Purell jabs at James's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Purell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Purell wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Purell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Purell misses with a double jab.
James looking to score a takedown here. Purell is defending well but James drives through and ends up in Purell's guard.
Purell wants to stand up but James is controlling him.
James working some strikes from top position.
Purell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James forces his way into half guard.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Purell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James slips a nice elbow through Purell's hands, connecting with Purell's forehead.
Purell wants to get back to his feet.
Purell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
James trying to control from half guard but Purell is working away.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James working Purell over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purell tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James moves nicely into side control.
James working the ground and pound.
Purell tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Purell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
James trying to control the position but Purell is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josh James will probably get the nod.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Purell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Purell defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from James crashes against the mat.
James landing strikes.
Josh James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Purell wants to control but James postures up.
Purell is not content to let James control the position.
Purell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James in side control lands a decent elbow.
Purell is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a strong strike to the head of Purell. That's dazed him! James looking to finish here. Purell is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - James lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh James!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolex Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Portishead - Roads. Gracie has chosen Flying Submissions as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rolex Gracie enters the cage!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leland Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolex Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palmer won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Palmer tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palmer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie trying to control the position but Palmer is working away.
Palmer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Palmer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie stands and throws Palmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie tries for a kimura but Palmer is defending well.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palmer is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie working for a submission but Palmer is keeping him at bay.
Palmer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
Gracie working Palmer over with strikes here.
Palmer regains half guard.
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Palmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolex Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palmer's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rolex Gracie hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie shoots in and bounces Palmer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palmer is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palmer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Palmer defends it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Well, if Gracie 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Palmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Palmer tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is taking a breather. Palmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rolex Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Palmer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolex Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Palmer didn't see that one coming.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Palmer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Palmer taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie staying calm.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palmer is trying to improve his position.
Palmer manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie in side control, throwing shots but Palmer defends.
Palmer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Palmer advancing to mount.
Rolex Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palmer pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palmer is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palmer's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Gracie wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Palmer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Palmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolex Gracie really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Palmer does no damage.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Palmer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie passes Palmer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Palmer wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Palmer is working away.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Palmer.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Palmer tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gracie is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Palmer is trying to get back to half guard.
Palmer gets back to half guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Palmer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palmer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracie passes into half guard.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palmer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Palmer tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palmer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palmer is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Palmer is looking to reverse the position.
Palmer is not content to let Gracie control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolex Gracie dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Palmer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palmer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palmer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palmer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gracie frees his head nicely. Oh but Palmer has switched to an armbar! Gracie is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Leland Palmer!
Leland Palmer retains his middleweight title!
Leland Palmer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Chaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Chaney!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaney misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Jackson.
Ivan Chaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaney misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chaney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Jack Jackson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaney misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaney looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaney is just out of range.
Chaney throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Chaney misses its intended target.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaney misses the shot to the body.
Chaney digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson slips under a jab from Chaney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson throws a push kick but Chaney slaps the foot to one side.
Chaney throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Chaney moved out of range nicely.
Chaney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Chaney looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaney throws out the jab.
Chaney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Chaney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Chaney off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaney moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chaney is rocked!
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Chaney is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Chaney looks gassed!
Jackson ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Chaney's jaw. Chaney's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Jackson does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Jackson!
Jack Jackson retains his light heavyweight title!
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