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TWD Aggression 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaime Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tutu Araribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutu Araribe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaime Carvalho's chin.
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaime Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tutu Araribe!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Araribe.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Araribe throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carvalho is trying to improve his position.
Araribe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Araribe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Araribe.
Carvalho wants to control but Araribe postures up.
Araribe working the head with strikes.
Carvalho takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Carvalho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Araribe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carvalho is rocked!
Araribe lands a big left to the face of Carvalho, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Araribe and another - Carvalho is out! Araribe stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tutu Araribe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rio Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atapang Atao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rio Vegas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rio Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atapang Atao!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Atao throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
Atao looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Atao. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atao throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Atao throws a combination that misses
and Vegas counters with a straight right hand.
Atao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vegas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.
Vegas misses with the combination.
Vegas scores with a one two! Atao had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Atapang Atao has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atao.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vegas avoids a kick to the body.
Vegas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vegas throws a good cross that connects.
Atao is rocked!
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atapang Atao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas misses with a few strikes there.
Atao connects with a body shot.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atao was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
Atao misses with a head kick.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Atao is still on wobbly legs! Can Vegas finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atao misses with a body shot
and Vegas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atao seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Atao misses.
Atao misses with the combination.
Atao looks gassed!
Atao lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Vegas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vegas jabs at Atao's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Atao.
Vegas punishes Atao's body with a nice straight punch.
Atao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vegas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atao eats them both and turns towards Vegas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vegas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Atao avoids it well.
Atao tries a head kick but it misses.
Atao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vegas to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vegas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vegas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atao circles away quickly and effectively.
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atao.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Atao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Atao.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas takes a swing at Atao's ribcage but misses.
Vegas checks a low kick from Atao.
Atao connects with an inside leg kick.
Vegas misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atao.
Atao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Atao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Vegas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atao throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas loads up on a big right hand but Atao slips the punch.
Vegas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Atao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vegas connects with the punch.
Atao misses with a two punch combination.
Atao lands a nice shot that snaps Vegas's head back.
Atao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vegas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Vegas.
Vegas dips to his left and cracks Atao with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vegas lands a two punch combo.
Atao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Vegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atapang Atao's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Atao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Atao avoids nicely.
Atao throws a push kick but Vegas slaps the foot to one side.
Vegas lands with a nice combination. Atao backs away looking to recover.
Vegas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vegas slips under a jab.
Atao misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atao lands with a slapping head kick.
Atao throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas blocks a head kick by Atao.
Atao throws a head kick that misses.
Vegas cracks Atao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body. Atao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atao is breathing heavily.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Atao avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atao. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vegas in his tracks.
Vegas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas cracks a nice hook into Atao's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Atao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rio Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.
Atao misses the shot to the body.
Vegas is looking to wear down Atao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vegas sizes up Atao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atao takes one to the side of the head.
Atao misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atao looks to land a body kick but Vegas moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas defending well as Atao loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas lands with a nice combination. Atao backs away looking to recover.
Atao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Vegas does it's job there.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atao looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atao. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegas lands with a cross.
Vegas lands a left and a right that send Atao crashing to the mat, dazed. Vegas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Atao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Atao.
Atao throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas moves out of range easily.
Atao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body. Atao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas lands a jab to the head.
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.
Atao dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
Nice uppercut there from Vegas.
Atao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No joy there for Vegas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atao misses with a head kick.
Atao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.
Atao avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Atao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vegas takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Rio Vegas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Atao.
Atao misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vegas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Atao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vegas throws a series of strikes that have Atao backpedaling.
Atao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Vegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atao misses with a head kick.
Atao thumps Vegas with a low kick.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Atao moves out of range.
Atao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atao takes a swing at Vegas's ribcage but misses.
Rio Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atao throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Vegas dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Atao thows a body shot but no joy.
Vegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atao at a distance.
Vegas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atao on the side of the head.
Vegas lands with a straight right. Atao didn't see that one coming.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Atao just misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atao scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vegas throws a right hand that Atao ducks under and follows up with a left that Atao also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atao delivers a nice body kick.
Atao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atao thows a body shot but no joy.
Vegas defending well as Atao loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atao misses with a body shot.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Atao avoids it well.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Atao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vegas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atao.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Atao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Atao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vegas.
Atao misses with a looping right.
Vegas digs a good hook to Atao's body.
Atao misses with an uppercut
and Atao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Atao moves out of range.
Atao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Atao throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas tries to bum rush Atao with a series of wild strikes but Atao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atao looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Atao looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Vegas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body. Atao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Vegas.
Atao loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Atao throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atao on the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atao.
Atao throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
Atao throws a series of punches but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas throws a shot to the body.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Vegas.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Atao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atao throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Atao.
A shot to the liver by Vegas. Beautiful body shot.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Atao avoids it well.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atao.
Atao misses with a body shot.
Vegas throws a series of punches but Atao avoids them all with ease.
Atao scores with a nice right hand.
Atao connects with a solid leg kick.
Atao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Atao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.
Atao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Atao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atao thows a body shot but no joy.
Vegas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atao lands a front kick.
Atao throws a right and a left that Vegas avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atao dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegas swinging wildly here.
Atao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vegas circles away quickly and effectively.
Atapang Atao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegas lands a nice hook to Atao's body. Atao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atapang Atao.
Well Vegas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Vegas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Comblin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Pinheiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinheiro has chosen Let's Go - Calvin Harris and Ne-Yo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Comblin!
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, Matheus Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinheiro dives in and grabs Comblin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Comblin pushes down on Pinheiro's head and hops out.
Pinheiro throws a head kick that half lands.
Pinheiro closes the distance and clinches.
Pinheiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pinheiro shoots in for a takedown but Comblin shows good takedown defense.
Comblin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Comblin misses with a wild body shot.
Pinheiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Comblin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pinheiro somewhat.
Lee Comblin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Pinheiro.
Pinheiro looks gassed!
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
Comblin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Comblin throws a shot from downtown. Pinheiro moves away and avoids it.
Pinheiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Comblin misses with a wild body shot.
Comblin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Comblin does no damage.
Pinheiro dodges the punch combination from Comblin.
Comblin missing with a left hand there. Pinheiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro slips a jab and a cross from Comblin.
Pinheiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Comblin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinheiro is defended easily by Comblin.
Pinheiro dodges the punch combination from Comblin.
Pinheiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Comblin misses with the combination.
Comblin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinheiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinheiro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Comblin fails to land with a series of punches.
Comblin misses with the combination.
Pinheiro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinheiro can pounce on him.
A combination from Comblin does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Pinheiro.
Comblin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro slips a jab and a cross from Comblin.
Pinheiro moves into the clinch successfully.
Pinheiro breaks from the clinch.
Comblin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinheiro circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinheiro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Comblin!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comblin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pinheiro.
Pinheiro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Comblin wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pinheiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Comblin because Pinheiro loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comblin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pinheiro.
Comblin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Poor strikes thrown by Pinheiro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Pinheiro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Comblin really wants to buck Pinheiro off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pinheiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pinheiro unloads with some shots from mount but Comblin bucks and avoids them well.
Pinheiro throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Comblin because Pinheiro loaded up on that one.
Pinheiro landing strikes from the mount.
Pinheiro lands a big shot there that rocks Comblin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Pinheiro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinheiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comblin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pinheiro throws some wild stikes that Comblin manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Pinheiro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Comblin throws a series of punches but Pinheiro moves out of range.
Lee Comblin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinheiro has managed to clinch.
Comblin is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinheiro has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro breaks the clinch.
Pinheiro shoots for a takedown but Comblin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Comblin lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinheiro off the cage and back into range.
Pinheiro is looking to clinch.
Pinheiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Comblin wants to break free but Pinheiro has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pinheiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pinheiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Comblin misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinheiro is breathing heavily.
Comblin throws a right hand that Pinheiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinheiro also avoids with ease.
Comblin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinheiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Comblin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comblin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Comblin throws a series of punches but Pinheiro avoids them all with ease.
Pinheiro misses with a wild combination.
Comblin throws a right and a left that Pinheiro avoids nicely.
Pinheiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Comblin tries to avoid it but Pinheiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Comblin to the ground. Comblin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Comblin.
Comblin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinheiro.
Matheus Pinheiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comblin misses with a few strikes there.
Comblin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Comblin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee Comblin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinheiro drives through and clinches with Comblin against the cage.
Pinheiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Comblin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Comblin working hard to break the clinch.
Pinheiro wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comblin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pinheiro misses with a knee to the head.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
Pinheiro misses with a knee to the head.
Comblin tries to break the clinch but Pinheiro is controlling the position.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
Pinheiro looking to throw knees to the head but Comblin is blocking nicely.
Comblin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Comblin tries to break the clinch but Pinheiro is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comblin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pinheiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Comblin has him pressed against the cage.
Pinheiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro has Comblin pressed against the cage, preventing Comblin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinheiro stalling in the clinch but Comblin improves position.
Pinheiro tries to break the clinch but Comblin is controlling the position.
Comblin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pinheiro tries to break free but Comblin pushes him back against the cage.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro is controlling him.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
Pinheiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.
Pinheiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Comblin has double underhooks.
Comblin is trying to force a seperation but Pinheiro has the dominant position.
Pinheiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Comblin won't allow it.
Comblin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
Comblin wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinheiro won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro misses with a knee to the head.
Comblin is trying to break free.
Pinheiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.
Pinheiro prevents Comblin from breaking the clinch.
Pinheiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Comblin won't want to take too many of those.
Pinheiro has Comblin pressed against the cage, preventing Comblin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Comblin wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinheiro won't allow it.
Comblin tries to break the clinch but Pinheiro is controlling the position.
Pinheiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Comblin is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinheiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Comblin's efforts to push away.
Comblin is trying to break the clinch but Pinheiro has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Comblin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Comblin misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Comblin.
Comblin swinging wildly here.
Comblin gets caught flat footed, as Pinheiro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pinheiro throws a strike but Comblin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Comblin stopping the sweep attempt from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Comblin defends well.
Comblin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pinheiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinheiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinheiro, not yet.
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pinheiro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Comblin stacks Pinheiro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Comblin!
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro is controlling his arm.
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.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to his feet.
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro is controlling his arm.
Pinheiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro has his arm trapped.
Pinheiro is looking for a sweep.
Comblin wants to stand but Pinheiro is controlling his arm.
Matheus Pinheiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Comblin off and has taken his back!
Pinheiro thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Comblin covering up well under a series of strikes from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Comblin up.
Pinheiro misses with a punch to the head.
Comblin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pinheiro struggling to land strikes to the head as Comblin covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinheiro misses with an elbow to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Pinheiro. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Pinheiro throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Comblin covering up well under a series of strikes from Pinheiro.
Pinheiro scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Pinheiro throws strikes from the back but Comblin rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Comblin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinheiro stops Comblin from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Pinheiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinheiro 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Pinheiro!
In his post fight interview, Matheus Pinheiro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabre comes to the cage accompanied by this pain feel real. 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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25
172 lbs
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24
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leon Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz is looking to clinch but Sabre is avoiding it.
Sabre wants to clinch.
Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sabre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to control but Sabre is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabre wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sabre defending well though.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sabre defends it well.
Cruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cruz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sabre has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but Sabre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cruz to get the leverage.
Sabre gets back to full guard.
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sabre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Sabre in his guard.
Sabre postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sabre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sabre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sabre's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sabre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sabre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sabre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cruz looks gassed!
Sabre passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sabre takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sabre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sabre is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Sabre working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sabre wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sabre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sabre lands a nice short elbow.
Sabre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz is trying to control but Sabre manages to pass to mount!
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sabre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sabre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz is trying to control but Sabre passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Sabre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sabre tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabre leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sabre can't break the clinch.
Sabre is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sabre is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruz prevents Sabre from breaking the clinch.
Sabre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sabre to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre manages to break the clinch.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sabre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sabre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sabre is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Sabre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Sabre!
Sabre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sabre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Sabre lands a couple of digs.
Sabre pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sabre stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Sabre misses.
Sabre fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sabre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sabre tries to bench press Cruz off him but Cruz keeps the position.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sabre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sabre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cruz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sabre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sabre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Sabre is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to stand but Sabre has his arm trapped.
Sabre regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cruz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sabre is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chris Sabre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabre is keeping the position for now.
Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sabre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Sabre's legs - danger averted.
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 Chris Sabre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sabre tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sabre clinches.
Cruz pulls Sabre into guard.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sabre postures up.
Sabre landing some decent shots from guard.
Sabre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sabre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sabre defends it easily.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sabre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sabre pushes down on Cruz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Sabre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sabre throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre lands a couple of elbows.
Sabre trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Sabre is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sabre looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Sabre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sabre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sabre is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sabre is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sabre is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sabre.
Cruz is working an open guard so Sabre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sabre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sabre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cruz's best efforts.
Chris Sabre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is stalling here. Sabre is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cruz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sabre has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabre controls the position.
Sabre stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A combination from Sabre does no damage.
Sabre shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cruz defends it nicely.
Sabre tries for a takedown but Cruz circles away easily
and Cruz counters with a big head kick but Sabre shrugs it off.
Leon Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Chris Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabre looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sabre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sabre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Sabre!
Chris Sabre decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
154 lbs
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24
161 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Lee!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria moves away from the strike by Lee.
Faria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Faria blocks a head kick by Lee.
Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Faria if he has to take too many more of those.
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Faria - the referee stops the clock and Lee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Faria. Lee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Faria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Faria.
Faria looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Faria scores with a three punch combo!
Faria connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Faria tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Faria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faria swinging wildly here.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Faria shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Faria misses.
Lee tries to clinch but Faria moves out of range.
Lee lands a head shot.
Horrible takedown by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Faria which made him look bad.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Faria scores with a four punch combination!
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Faria's shoulder, as Faria tries to avoid the shot.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Faria does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a right hand that Faria ducks under and follows up with a left that Faria also avoids with ease.
Faria misses with the combination.
Faria falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Faria's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faria swinging wildly here.
Faria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Faria moves out of range easily.
Faria moves into the clinch successfully.
Faria manages to break the clinch.
Faria fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Lee throws a leg kick but Faria sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Faria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a head kick.
Faria moves out of range of the body kick.
Faria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faria avoids the head kick by Lee.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee looks for the body kick but Faria saw that one coming.
Faria scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faria.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Faria shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee looks gassed!
Faria falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Faria wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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!
Lee trying to control the position but instead, Faria has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lee into the cage.
Faria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Faria shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Faria.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Faria does no damage.
Faria ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Faria wants to clinch.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucas Faria will probably get the nod.
That's time! Faria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faria misses with the combination.
Faria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faria throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a low kick but Faria moves out of range easily.
Faria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faria.
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faria ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Faria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faria misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Faria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Faria. Faria maintains the clinch.
Faria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Faria has managed to clinch.
Faria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Faria. Those never looked like landing.
Faria avoids the head kick by Lee.
Faria throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faria.
Lee is looking to slow Faria down with leg kicks.
Lucas Faria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Faria circles away.
Faria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries for a takedown but Faria sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Faria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faria misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Faria as Lee shoots in.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faria avoids the head kick by Lee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Faria tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faria's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Faria. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Faria pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faria manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Faria crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lee - the referee stops the clock and Faria gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lee. Faria manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Faria blocks a head kick by Lee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Faria - that will leave a mark!
Faria misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a body punch but Faria moves out of range.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faria moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Faria, as that shot connected.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faria throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Faria works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a nice head kick!
Faria is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee looks for the body kick but Faria saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Faria moves out of range easily.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faria throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Faria thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Faria has managed to clinch.
Faria breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
A punch combination from Faria misses.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Faria rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Faria working hard to break the clinch.
Faria wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Faria has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Faria is trying to break free.
Faria can't break the clinch.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Faria turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Faria misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faria is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Faria has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Faria breaks from the clinch.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Faria moves his leg out of the way.
Faria ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Faria misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Faria. Those never looked like landing.
Faria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faria sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faria throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee throws a head kick but Faria moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria swinging wildly here.
Lee throws a combination. Faria tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee scores with a head kick. Faria tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Faria misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a head kick that Faria semi-blocks.
Faria swinging wildly here.
Faria misses with a few strikes there.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Faria misses with the combination.
Faria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Faria misses with the combination.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lee.
Faria misses with a two punch combination.
Faria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faria looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Faria checks a leg kick.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faria is out of range.
Faria tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faria lands a two punch combo.
Faria uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Faria avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
A combination from Faria does no damage.
Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
Faria misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faria's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faria manages to avoid it.
Faria avoids the head kick by Lee.
Faria looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Faria.
I think Faria has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James Lee!
A relieved looking James Lee 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Stahli-ULTRAnumb. Michael Alves has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Kang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang lands a jab-cross combination.
Kang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kang is able to avoid easily.
Kang pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Kang misses with a punch to the body.
Kang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves connects with an inside leg kick.
Kang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kang looks for the body kick but Alves saw that one coming.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Kang misses with a body shot.
Kang throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Kang. Those never looked like landing.
Kang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves looks to land a body kick but Kang moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alves blocks a head kick by Kang.
Alves connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Alves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kang lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Alves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alves.
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alves.
A right-left combo lands from Alves.
Alves lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Kang moves out of range easily.
Kang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alves on the side of the head.
Kang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves looks for the body kick but Kang saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kang.
Alves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kang darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Alves scores with a knee to the head.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks.
Kang tries to break the clinch but Alves is controlling the position.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Kang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kang tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a body shot
letting Kang counter with a right hand.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kang.
Kang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kang with a knee to the head.
Kang trying to land knees to the body.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kang. Kang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kang gets a clinch.
Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kang avoids a kick to the body.
Kang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Alves throws a hook but Kang blocks it.
Alves throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Kang scores with a leg kick.
Alves is looking to land body kicks.
Alves throws a nice head kick!
Alves misses with a low kick as Kang jumps back.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Kang forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Kang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves can't break the clinch.
Kang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kang is trying to break the clinch but Alves has him pressed against the cage.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alves 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.
Kang has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Kang tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Kang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kang breaks the clinch.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves walks into a stiff left hand from Kang.
Kang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michael Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by Alves.
Nice body kick from Alves.
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!
Kang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Alves throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kang's calf.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victor Kang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alves throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alves throws a right hand that Kang ducks under and follows up with a left that Kang also avoids with ease.
Alves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kang.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alves. Kang shrugs it off though.
Kang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alves lands a nice shot that snaps Kang's head back.
Alves throws a jab when Kang was well out of range.
Kang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alves.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Kang.
Kang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kang lands a slapping body shot.
Alves throws a front kick aimed at Kang's knee but Kang avoids it well.
Kang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kang avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves lands a slapping body shot.
Alves ducks under a wild hook from Kang.
Kang instigates a clinch.
Kang is trying to push Alves away but Alves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves moves out of range as Kang throws a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kang is looking to control Alves's arms but Alves gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kang has his back to the cage.
Kang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Kang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to push Kang away but Kang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves looks for the body kick but Kang saw that one coming.
Kang clinches with his opponent.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kang has him pressed against the cage.
Kang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kang landing knees to the head.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Kang moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves sizes up Kang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kang tries a head kick but it misses.
Kang rushes Alves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alves avoids a wild elbow strike from Kang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alves dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alves goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Kang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kang has him pressed against the cage.
Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves throws a head kick that misses
and Kang counters with a series of strikes. Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Kang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kang darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Alves is trying to break free.
Alves is trying to push Kang away but Kang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kang misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Kang throws a head kick that misses.
Kang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alves.
Alves scores with a leg kick.
Kang tests Alves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kang drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
Alves tries to circle away but Kang has him pinned against the cage.
Alves breaks the clinch.
Kang connects with a crisp jab.
Kang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alves can't break the clinch.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks.
Kang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alves.
Alves tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kang lands with a shot to the body.
Kang moves into the clinch.
Kang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kang tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves misses the body punch
and Kang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alves does it's job there.
Kang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alves moves out of range of the body kick.
Alves throws a head kick but Kang moves out of range.
Alves stalks Kang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kang's face. Kang staggers backwards, shaken.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
Alves takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kang misses with a head kick.
Kang throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Kang moves into the clinch successfully.
Kang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kang clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Kang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang looking to stall.
Victor Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kang has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kang has managed to clinch.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kang connects with a right hand. Alves shakes it off.
Kang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves misses with a head kick.
Michael Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang instigates a clinch.
Alves blocks a body shot from Kang.
Kang lands a damaging elbow.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Kang.
I think Alves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Alves!
A very excited looking Michael Alves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mister Chicletinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kartik Yay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
179 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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28
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kartik Yay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chicletinho looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chicletinho sprawls well initially but Yay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chicletinho keeps working.
Yay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yay seems to be looking for submissions.
Chicletinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yay perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chicletinho is refusing to be controlled, as Yay sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Yay seems content to control.
Chicletinho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yay scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yay works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yay prevents Chicletinho from getting the reversal.
Yay putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yay with shots to the head and body - Chicletinho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yay working for a submission but Chicletinho is keeping him at bay.
Yay tries to control but Chicletinho wriggling away.
Yay controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yay with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chicletinho is desperately trying to improve his position but Yay has a good base and remains in mount.
Yay working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chicletinho is looking to escape.
Yay working for a guillotine from mount but Chicletinho is in no mood to give up.
Yay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chicletinho tries to reverse the position but Yay maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yay looking to finish Chicletinho with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chicletinho!
Chicletinho taking shots to the head.
Chicletinho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yay.
Chicletinho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yay.
Yay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chicletinho can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chicletinho is surviving well by controlling Yay's body position as best he can.
Yay looking to control but Chicletinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yay raining down shots from the mount!
Chicletinho is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yay tries to control but Chicletinho wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yay wants to finish this one by submission but Chicletinho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yay.
Yay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chicletinho hang on?
Yay controlling from the full mount.
Yay is working for a guillotine from mount but Chicletinho frees his head quite easily.
Yay landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chicletinho working to try and regain half guard.
Yay controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kartik Yay 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.
Yay gets a double leg takedown into Chicletinho's guard.
Chicletinho has an active guard here but Yay has managed to pass into half guard.
Yay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yay postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chicletinho to stand up.
Yay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chicletinho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chicletinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yay has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chicletinho!
Yay swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kartik Yay!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Seeberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Nervecell - Psychogenocide. Seeberg has chosen Alice in chains - Check my brain as his entrance music. Robbin Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anton Seeberg!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seeberg tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seeberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie throws an elbow but Seeberg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Seeberg defending against the ground and pound.
Gracie sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Seeberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Seeberg is defending well.
Gracie 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.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Gracie working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Seeberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie prevents Seeberg from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Gracie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gracie wants to control but Seeberg is keeping him busy.
Gracie landing a few strikes.
Seeberg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Seeberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seeberg keeps working.
Seeberg wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Seeberg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Seeberg to get to half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeberg with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Seeberg is keeping busy.
Seeberg is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Seeberg wasn't active enough on the ground.
Seeberg moves to clinch but Gracie breaks away
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Seeberg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie distracts Seeberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seeberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Seeberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Seeberg keeps moving.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbin Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Seeberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie throws a hook but Seeberg blocks it.
Seeberg closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Seeberg.
Seeberg effectively controlling the action here.
Seeberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Seeberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seeberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seeberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Anton Seeberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seeberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seeberg counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Seeberg.
Seeberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seeberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seeberg slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Seeberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seeberg tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Seeberg.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seeberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Seeberg closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Seeberg.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seeberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Seeberg throws an elbow but misses.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seeberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seeberg defends it nicely.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Seeberg.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seeberg as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeberg tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Seeberg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seeberg closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Seeberg.
Seeberg lands an elbow inside.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seeberg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Seeberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seeberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Seeberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seeberg controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Seeberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Seeberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Seeberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Seeberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Seeberg tries to clinch up.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Seeberg pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Seeberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Seeberg, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Seeberg against the cage but Seeberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seeberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Seeberg is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Seeberg defends easily.
Seeberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Seeberg to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seeberg is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seeberg pulls his head out easily.
Seeberg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Seeberg decides to stand up.
A solid body kick from Seeberg.
Seeberg throws a lazy head kick
and Seeberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Seeberg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbin Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seeberg clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie is working for takedown but Seeberg is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Seeberg can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Seeberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seeberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seeberg throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gracie won't allow Seeberg to get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Seeberg keeps moving.
Seeberg wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seeberg's head.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seeberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Seeberg is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Seeberg keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Seeberg.
I think Seeberg 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Seeberg!
A relieved looking Anton Seeberg 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thizin Pais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Clay Davis -- Sheeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttt. Thizin Pais could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Clay Davis's chin.
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153 lbs
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28
145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thizin Pais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clay Davis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pais's corner calls for a 1-2. Pais obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis slips under a jab from Pais.
Davis tries to clinch but Pais is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Pais.
Pais lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pais showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Pais's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pais scrambles back to his feet.
Davis misses with an uppercut
enabling Pais to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pais displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pais.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pais.
Pais throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Pais tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pais gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pais taking a breather.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis misses with some punches.
Pais breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Pais lands.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis tries to clinch up but Pais circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pais counters with a right hand to the body.
Pais lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pais lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Pais lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pais uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
Davis is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis drops his hands momentarily. Pais doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Davis staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Davis doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thizin Pais!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hernando Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernando Cortez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Gutierrez's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hernando Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cortez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cortez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutierrez taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throwing strikes here but Gutierrez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cortez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gutierrez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cortez landing punches.
Gutierrez is rocked!
Cortez controlling his opponent.
Gutierrez is still in real trouble! Can Cortez finish him?
Cortez postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Gutierrez bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Cortez and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hernando Cortez!
After winning the bout, Hernando Cortez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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