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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Homer Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu comes into the arena with I'm a Thug - Y.G. ft. Meek Miller blaring out of the sound system. Thiago Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Homer Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Wu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wu 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.
Wu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wu has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
Wu 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.
Wu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie postures up in Wu's guard and throws a big left but Wu blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
Gracie postures up in Wu's guard and throws a big left but Wu blocks it.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wu is breathing heavily.
Gracie 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.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Wu has wrist control.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Thiago Gracie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie tries to control but Wu wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wu is looking to escape.
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.
Thiago Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Wu slips the punch.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Wu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wu showed some decent athleticism there.
Wu is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Wu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Wu tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Wu keeps him under control.
Thiago Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie 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.
Wu stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Wu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Homer Wu just wasn't active enough.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wu's guard.
Wu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Wu 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wu keeps moving.
Wu keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Wu's legs - danger averted.
Gracie stays in close to Wu's body and controls the position.
Wu has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Wu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gracie 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wu shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Wu's guard.
Wu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wu dives on top into guard.
Wu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.
Wu controlling from the top position.
Wu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Homer Wu.
Wu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Wu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Wu's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Wu blocks nicely.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Wu is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Wu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wu manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Wu's guard.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thiago Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is pushing down on Wu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wu is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control the action but Wu is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Chicletinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Stainz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Stainz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mister Chicletinho!
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, Logan Stainz!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicletinho gets a double leg takedown into Stainz's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stainz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chicletinho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stainz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stainz is trying to control the position but Chicletinho postures up.
Chicletinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stainz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chicletinho passes Stainz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chicletinho is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stainz!
Stainz looks gassed!
Stainz is trying to escape the mount but Chicletinho keeps good control and instead manages to take Stainz's back.
Chicletinho has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Stainz! Can he survive? No! He's out! Chicletinho gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mister Chicletinho!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Almeida on his heels. He'll look to pass Almeida's guard now, I'm sure.
Almeida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Almeida trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Almeida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Almeida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Oliveira defends well.
Almeida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliveira trying to move into half guard but instead Almeida has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control but Almeida passes easily into half guard.
Almeida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Almeida uses his free foot to push down on Oliveira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Oliveira.
Almeida throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Almeida thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to control but Almeida is having none of it.
Almeida throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Almeida controlling the position easily from mount.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.
Almeida tries to control but Oliveira wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida looking to finish with strikes here!
Oliveira reaches up to try and control the position but Almeida seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Oliveira rolls and tries to escape and now Almeida has his back!
Oliveira trying to control the action but Almeida just sinks the hooks in.
Oliveira is trying to defend against the choke here but Almeida has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Almeida Tightens the hold and Oliveira taps out furiously! Almeida displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danilo Almeida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arwind Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arwind Santos looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arwind Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good exchange - Zulu coming out on top.
Zulu thuds his right hand into Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Zulu there.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Zulu, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Zulu against the cage but Zulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zulu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zulu scores with the left hand. Santos knows he should have avoided that one.
Zulu cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zulu lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zulu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zulu stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Zulu catches Santos right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu lands a big uppercut and Santos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Santos looks OK. Zulu waves Santos back to his feet!
Santos is rocked!
Santos switches off momentarily and Zulu cracks him with a monster right hand! Santos topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Zulu dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Zulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mohamed Zulu!
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