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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Levine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levine's entrance music is Parkway Drive - Carrion. A fine choice. Rodriguez has chosen Black Label Society - Overlord as his entrance music. Nines Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hudson Levine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nines Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Levine avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Levine clinches.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Levine avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Levine tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Levine trying to land knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Levine has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Levine.
Levine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Levine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodriguez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Levine has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking to control Levine's arms but Levine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodriguez has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine is looking to control Rodriguez's arms but Rodriguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Levine has his back to the cage.
Levine tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Levine wants a takedown.
Levine tries to circle away but Rodriguez has him pinned against the cage.
Levine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Levine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez has Levine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Levine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Levine has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Levine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rodriguez's brow.
Levine has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Levine landing knees to the body.
Levine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Levine has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Levine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Levine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Levine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Levine.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Levine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Levine is in Rodriguez's guard.
Levine cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Levine prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Levine throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Levine is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Levine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levine not doing much here.
Levine wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Levine is working for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Levine manages to move to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez wants to control but Levine is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Levine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Levine to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Levine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Levine wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Levine.
Levine connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Levine from controlling successfully.
Levine distracts Rodriguez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodriguez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Levine!
Rodriguez tries to control but Levine wriggling away.
Levine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levine controlling the position for now.
Rodriguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Levine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the pace.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Levine is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nines Rodriguez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Levine eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Levine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Levine ducks under and follows up with a left that Levine also avoids with ease.
Levine just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Levine misses with a head kick.
Levine misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Levine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Levine misses
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Levine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Levine thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Hudson Levine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Levine throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Levine misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Levine takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Levine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Levine ducks under and follows up with a left that Levine also avoids with ease.
A leg kick checked by Rodriguez.
Levine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez is looking to stand up but Levine isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet.
Levine wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Levine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levine looking to pass the guard.
Levine with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hudson Levine dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levine tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Levine somewhat.
Levine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Levine back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Levine is rocked!
Levine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Levine misses with a takedown
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hudson Levine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez dips to his left and cracks Levine with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levine misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nines Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Levine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Levine.
Levine blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Levine.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
Levine ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Levine.
Levine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodriguez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is pushing Levine's head away, looking to escape. Levine manages to hold on to the position though.
Levine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Levine misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rodriguez is looking to reverse the position.
Levine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Levine is controlling him well.
Nines Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Levine misses with the ground and pound.
Levine slows the pace down.
Rodriguez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez is not content to let Levine control the position.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Levine working away.
Levine is chipping away with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nines Rodriguez.
I think Levine 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hudson Levine!
Hudson Levine seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Pinderhughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duncan Pinderhughes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury misses with a double jab
and Pinderhughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Pinderhughes saw that one coming.
Pinderhughes missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinderhughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fury.
Fury takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinderhughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Pinderhughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pinderhughes counters with a leg kick.
Pinderhughes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pinderhughes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinderhughes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands with a straight right. Pinderhughes didn't see that one coming.
Fury moves away from the strike by Pinderhughes.
Fury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fury throws a combination that misses
and Pinderhughes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Pinderhughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Pinderhughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinderhughes misses with a looping left.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Pinderhughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pinderhughes.
Pinderhughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fury throws a sloppy head kick and Pinderhughes moves out of range easily.
Pinderhughes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pinderhughes just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinderhughes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinderhughes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fury defending well as Pinderhughes loads up on a big left hand.
Fury scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Fury misses.
Pinderhughes thows a body shot but no joy.
Fury takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fury staying out of range there.
Fury slips a jab from Pinderhughes.
Fury lands a jab to Pinderhughes's midsection.
Pinderhughes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinderhughes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pinderhughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Pinderhughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury checks a leg kick.
Pinderhughes scores with a hook.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Pinderhughes scores with a nice right hand.
Pinderhughes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinderhughes throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinderhughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Fury is looking to wear down Pinderhughes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pinderhughes looks to land a body kick but Fury moved away.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Pinderhughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinderhughes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fury counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinderhughes defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
Fury connects with a looping right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pinderhughes, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinderhughes walks into a straight right hand from Fury.
Pinderhughes is rocked!
Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinderhughes circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinderhughes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Fury lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pinderhughes doesn't seem phased though.
Pinderhughes is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
A punch combination from Pinderhughes misses.
Pinderhughes stalks Fury and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fury's face. Fury staggers backwards, shaken.
Pinderhughes misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Pinderhughes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fury cracks Pinderhughes with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Pinderhughes falls to his knees and Fury doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Fury!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes to the cage accompanied by Trik Turner - Friends and Family. Freddy Alves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dog Penn's chin.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Penn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves misses with a looping right.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn!
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn tries to clinch but Alves moves away
and Alves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by 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!
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Alves working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alves scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves is sitting in close to Penn's body. Penn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Alves is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Alves is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dog Penn!
Dog Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sakamoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to imdabes by GMCFOSHO. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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215 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shewmaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shewmaker takes one on the button.
Shewmaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakamoto breaks the clinch.
Shewmaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakamoto sprawls well. Sakamoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shewmaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakamoto connects with a body shot that sends Shewmaker's belly button to the back.
Paul Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Shewmaker closes the distance and clinches up with Sakamoto, looking for a takedown. Shewmaker pushes Sakamoto against the cage but Sakamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakamoto cracks Shewmaker with a good jab.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Shewmaker avoids it easily.
Sakamoto lands an overhand right.
A big left from Sakamoto misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shewmaker wants to clinch.
Sakamoto throws the left hand but Shewmaker avoids the punch easily.
Paul Sakamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shewmaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Sakamoto as Shewmaker shoots in.
Paul Sakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Shewmaker.
Sakamoto misses with a straight left.
Shewmaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakamoto.
Shewmaker moves forwards but Sakamoto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shewmaker is rocked!
It looks like Frank Shewmaker has been cut.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Shewmaker is looking to clinch.
Sakamoto scores with a nice strike.
Shewmaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakamoto finish him?
Sakamoto has closed the distance and engaged Shewmaker in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker has Sakamoto pushed against the cage.
Shewmaker seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto cracks Shewmaker with a nice body shot.
Shewmaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Shewmaker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shewmaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shewmaker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shewmaker tries for a takedown but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot
and Shewmaker counters with a shoot takedown. Sakamoto fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sakamoto wants to stand but Shewmaker is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto has his feet on Shewmaker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakamoto rushes Shewmaker and presses him up against the cage.
Shewmaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shewmaker has Sakamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shewmaker tries to pull guard but Sakamoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shewmaker.
Sakamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shewmaker jumps guard but Sakamoto stands there with Shewmaker around his waist. Shewmaker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sakamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shewmaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shewmaker is pushing Sakamoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Sakamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shewmaker jumps guard but Sakamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shewmaker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sakamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Sakamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Shewmaker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sakamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Paul Sakamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakamoto lands with a straight right. Shewmaker didn't see that one coming.
Shewmaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shewmaker wants to clinch up but Sakamoto keeps it at a distance.
Sakamoto lands a jab to Shewmaker's midsection.
Sakamoto throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Shewmaker tumbling to the canvas!
Sakamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shewmaker on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto stands up from Shewmaker's guard - Sakamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Sakamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Shewmaker closes the distance and clinches up with Sakamoto, looking for a takedown. Shewmaker pushes Sakamoto against the cage but Sakamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sakamoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shewmaker tries to clinch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Shewmaker square on the jaw! Damn, Shewmaker is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Sakamoto!
Post fight, Paul Sakamoto took to the microphone: '"The Professor" Evanildo Bechara ducked a fight with me, too good for a rematch? What is he a Professor of? Dodging fights? I'll be the guy with his finger in da air after I knock you out.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Blatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blatt comes to the cage accompanied by you're going down- sick puppies. Velka has chosen Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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218 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Blatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Velka moves into the clinch successfully.
Velka trying to stall but Blatt improves his position.
Velka lands a right hand.
It looks like Jeff Blatt has been cut.
Velka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Velka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Velka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Velka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blatt's face.
Nice elbow from Velka.
Blatt working hard to break the clinch.
Blatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Velka won't allow it.
Blatt avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
Blatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Velka's elbow.
Blatt throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blatt.
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!
Velka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Velka backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blatt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Velka prevents it.
Blatt trying to control the position but instead, Velka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blatt into the cage.
Blatt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Velka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Velka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Velka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blatt's defenses.
Velka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blatt can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Blatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blatt breaks the clinch.
Velka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jeff Blatt's cut is getting worse.
Velka scores with a hook to the body. Blatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka swinging wildly here.
Blatt misses with a body shot.
Velka is looking to slow Blatt down with leg kicks.
Velka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velka connects with a high kick.
Blatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Velka.
Velka closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Blatt! Velka dives in looking to finish! Blatt is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miklo Velka!
Post fight, Miklo Velka stared into the camera and said 'Yo homes....I dedicate this win to Magic....La Onda essa! Hey Red Rider shut your mouth...if you want to scrap meet me at El Pino!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nova Experiencia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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222 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Experiencia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Experiencia scores with a jab to the body.
Bennett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Experiencia darts in and clinches Bennett up against the cage.
Experiencia keeps control of Bennett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bennett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiencia throws out a powerful jab.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches up with Experiencia, looking for a takedown. Bennett pushes Experiencia against the cage but Experiencia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Experiencia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bennett tries to clinch up but Experiencia circles away and keeps his distance.
Experiencia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennett was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiencia.
Nice body punch from Experiencia.
A shot to the liver by Experiencia. Beautiful body shot.
Experiencia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bennett rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiencia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Experiencia manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Experiencia. Those never looked like landing.
Experiencia throws a shot to the body.
Experiencia lands the left hand.
Nova Experiencia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Experiencia as Bennett shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Bennett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Experiencia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bennett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Experiencia lands a nice hook to Bennett's body. Bennett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bennett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Experiencia, pushing him back against the cage.
Experiencia pulls guard successfully.
Experiencia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiencia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Experiencia is trying to keep Bennett in close.
Experiencia pulls Bennett in close to prevent any damage.
Bennett landing some decent shots from guard.
Experiencia looking for a sweep. Not yet Experiencia, not yet.
Bennett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bennett throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennett works over Experiencia with some ground and pound from guard.
Experiencia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Experiencia blocks nicely.
Bennett postures up in Experiencia's guard and throws a big left but Experiencia blocks it.
Bennett cracks Experiencia with a solid left hand.
Bennett is sitting in close to Experiencia's body. Experiencia has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bennett is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bennett is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Experiencia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nova Experiencia!
A very excited looking Nova Experiencia 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
165 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegata looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Vegata shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vegata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vegata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vegata missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vegata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vegata moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Johnson can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound.
Vegata punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vegata punching from mount but Johnson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Vegata jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vegata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vegata sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vegata is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vegata cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vegata misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegata in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Vegata wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vegata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Vegata working the head with strikes.
Vegata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vegata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Vegata 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.
Vegata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vegata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vegata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Johnson is not content to let Vegata control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vegata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vegata shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Vegata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Antonio Vegata has been cut.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vegata.
Vegata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vegata throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Vegata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Antonio Vegata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegata lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Vegata shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Vegata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Vegata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Vegata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vegata looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vegata is looking to stall here but Johnson recovers full guard.
Vegata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vegata throws a big elbow that misses.
Vegata works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vegata wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vegata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vegata looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vegata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Vegata's cut.
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!
Johnson wants to clinch.
Vegata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
A jab from Vegata misses.
Vegata shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vegata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson trying to hold on to Vegata's head to control him but Vegata postures up.
Vegata not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vegata to get the leverage.
Vegata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Vegata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Vegata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vegata winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vegata is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Johnson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Johnson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Johnson working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Johnson off and has taken his back!
Vegata has good solid back control here.
Vegata has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vegata trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata missing with punches from the back.
Vegata lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Johnson.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Vegata.
Vegata lands punches and elbows.
Johnson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vegata off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Vegata go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Johnson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Vegata misses with an elbow to the head.
Vegata working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
John Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to roll but Vegata sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vegata 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Vegata!
Antonio Vegata really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Real Fighters Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Picard Song. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
168 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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34
161 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woleman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woleman throws an off balance right hand
and Picard counters with a single leg into guard. Woleman didn't expect that.
Picard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Woleman pulls Picard in close to prevent any damage.
Woleman keeping full guard, as Picard tries to pass.
Woleman has Picard pulled in close to control his posture.
Picard wants to control from the top but Woleman keeps moving.
Picard won't allow Woleman to sweep him here.
Picard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woleman is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Woleman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Picard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woleman defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Woleman finds it's target.
Woleman throws a leg kick but Picard checks it.
Picard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Picard wants to advance to full mount but Woleman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Woleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Woleman controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picard actively working from the bottom here.
Woleman is keen to just control but Picard is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard is looking to improve his position.
Woleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Picard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Woleman controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Picard wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woleman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Picard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Woleman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab by Woleman.
Woleman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Picard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Woleman won't be happy with that.
Picard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Picard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard is looking to take a break and control but Woleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woleman wants to control but Picard postures up.
Woleman is looking for a sweep.
Picard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woleman striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Woleman tries to improve position but can't.
Woleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard is looking to take a break and control but Woleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Woleman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Woleman throws a chopping leg kick but Picard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Woleman cracks Picard with an open hand slap.
Picard moves away from the strike by Woleman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woleman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Woleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Jean Luc Picard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Woleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picard.
Woleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woleman scores with a punch to the head.
Picard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mark Woleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Picard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Woleman defends it nicely.
Woleman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Picard pinned against the cage. Picard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard fails with the takedown
and Woleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Woleman throws a hook to the side of Picard's head but Picard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Woleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Picard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Woleman is trying to control the position but Picard postures up.
Woleman keeping moving, preventing Picard from controlling successfully.
Woleman wants to sweep here but Picard controlling him for the moment.
Picard postures up.
Picard passes into half guard.
Picard uses his free foot to push down on Woleman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Woleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Woleman to take his back!
Woleman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Picard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Woleman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Woleman for a finish.
Woleman trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Woleman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard content just to control the position here.
Woleman is trying to escape the mount.
Jean Luc Picard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woleman regains half guard.
Woleman wants to control but Picard is keeping busy.
Picard works his way into side control.
The referee asks Picard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Picard prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman struggling a bit here.
Woleman is looking to reverse the position.
Picard in the domination position with Woleman hanging on.
Picard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woleman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Picard trying to control the action but Woleman is working from the bottom.
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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jean Luc Picard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Woleman scores with a nice strike.
Woleman throws a looping overhand right but Picard ducks down to avoid it.
Picard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Woleman.
Woleman thows a body shot but no joy.
Woleman connects with a right hand. Picard shakes it off.
Woleman connects with a jab.
Woleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Picard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Picard.
Nice takedown defense from Woleman. No joy for Picard on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Woleman lands with a nice body punch.
Woleman swings widly with a right hand
and Picard counters with a shoot takedown. Woleman fights it but they end up in guard.
Woleman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Picard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Woleman is looking to improve his position.
Woleman is defending against the submission attempts here by Picard.
Picard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mark Woleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman is looking to control Picard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Woleman avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woleman is refusing to be controlled, as Picard sits in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Woleman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woleman.
Woleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Picard is one step ahead there.
Woleman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Picard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard is keen to just control but Woleman is a slippery customer.
Woleman wants to control but Picard is keeping busy.
Picard wants to take a breather but Woleman is having none of it.
Picard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Woleman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Picard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Woleman tries to roll over but Picard keeps him under control.
Picard trying to pass the guard but Woleman defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman trying to control here.
Woleman is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Picard is staying active.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Woleman.
Woleman misses with a looping right.
Jean Luc Picard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woleman throws an off balance right hand
and Picard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Woleman's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woleman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Picard's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman postures up.
Picard is really struggling to control Woleman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Woleman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Jean Luc Picard.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jean Luc Picard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos has chosen The Killers - Somebody Told Me as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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29
219 lbs
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205 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okiro lands with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Okiro.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Okiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.
Lyon Okiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Ramos.
Okiro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Okiro.
Okiro misses the shot to the body.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vinicius Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro connects with a crisp jab.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramos falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Ramos misses.
Ramos throws a body punch but Okiro moves out of range.
Ramos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Okiro is just out of range.
Okiro slips a straight right by Ramos.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos avoids a kick to the body.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos walks into a left hand.
Okiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Okiro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Okiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos misses with a hook.
Okiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Okiro.
Okiro lands a head kick. Ramos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Vinicius Ramos has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Okiro digs a good body shot into Ramos's ribs.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Okiro swivels and escapes.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Okiro.
Ramos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramos looks gassed!
A solid body kick from Okiro.
Okiro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Okiro darts in and clinches Ramos up against the cage.
Okiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Okiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos moves out of range as Okiro throws a body kick.
Okiro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Okiro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Ramos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okiro clinches.
Okiro breaks the clinch.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Okiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Okiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okiro breaks the clinch.
Ramos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okiro slips a jab from Ramos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Okiro as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Okiro counter with a right hand.
Okiro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Okiro.
Okiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okiro closes the distance and clinches.
Okiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Okiro punishes Ramos's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Okiro.
Okiro clinches up with Ramos and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Okiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ramos's cut.
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.
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okiro.
Okiro cracks a nice hook into Ramos's ribs.
Okiro staying out of range there.
Okiro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Okiro quickly recovers to half guard.
Okiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramos.
Ramos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Okiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramos winds up and cracks Okiro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okiro defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is trying to control. Okiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramos is working for a kimura but Okiro is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okiro is trying is best to control the position here.
Okiro manages to get to full guard.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Okiro is keeping the position.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Okiro keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okiro dives on top into guard.
Okiro stays in close to Ramos's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okiro has managed to get both his arms back between Ramos's legs - danger averted.
Ramos is looking for a triangle here but Okiro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Okiro has knee on belly momentarily but Ramos bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ramos looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Okiro wants to pass the guard but Ramos is defending well.
Ramos is trying to control but Okiro manages to pass to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos is looking to get to half guard.
Ramos tries to hold on but Okiro postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Ramos's cut.
That's time! Okiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ramos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Okiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos dips to his left and cracks Okiro with an uppercut!
Ramos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okiro.
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!
Okiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramos off the cage and back into range.
Okiro wants to clinch
and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown. Okiro fights it but they end up in guard.
Okiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramos is one step ahead there.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Okiro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is looking to advance position but Okiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Okiro looking to control but Ramos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okiro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Okiro tries to control but Ramos wriggling away.
Ramos wants to hold on but Okiro pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Okiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramos holding both Okiro 's hands and preventing any damage.
What can Ramos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Okiro controlling well, preventing Ramos from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Ramos just trying to survive but Okiro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramos is trying to roll into a better position but Okiro has get a rear naked choke and Ramos is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lyon Okiro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ave Maria. Jorge has chosen Back in black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33
160 lbs
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32
163 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Jorge moves out of range easily.
Jorge misses with a double jab.
Le throws a low kick but Jorge avoids it.
Le jabs Jorge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Le really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Le fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Le misses the jab.
Le misses with an uppercut. Jorge saw that one coming.
Jorge throws a combination that misses
and Le cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Le throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jorge counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jorge.
Jorge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jorge slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le trying to control here.
Le is trying to get back to full guard.
Jorge wants to control but Le is keeping him busy.
Le tries to get to full guard but Jorge has control of the leg.
Le is staying active underneath Jorge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Le slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Le keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jorge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorge won't allow Le to sweep him here.
Jorge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le trying to control the position here.
Jorge won't allow Le to sweep him here.
Le working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jorge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jorge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorge slips nicely into half guard.
Le is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorge scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Le tries to roll over but Jorge keeps him under control.
Jorge stalling away here and it's allowed Le to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Le is trying to keep Jorge in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Le is keeping the position.
Le keeping moving, preventing Jorge from controlling successfully.
Jorge loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge pushing down on Le's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jorge wants to take a breather but Le is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Le staying out of range there.
Le throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorge scores with a jab to the body.
Le looks to land a left hand but Jorge moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Le misses its intended target.
Jorge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jorge.
Jorge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le at a distance.
Le lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Jorge.
Jorge misses with a few strikes there.
Jorge throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
Jorge misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jorge's sensitive parts.
Jorge lands with a right hand.
Jorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jorge throws out a loose jab but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le throws a shot from downtown. Jorge moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Le.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorge manages to avoid it.
Le tries to score with a low kick but Jorge moves his leg out of the way.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorge tests Le's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorge misses with a combination
and Le counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le misses the shot to the body.
James Jorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Le misses
and Jorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorge misses with a two punch combination.
Le misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Jorge on that attempt.
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
Jorge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Le counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James Jorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le misses the jab.
Le drops his hands momentarily and Jorge takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jorge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jorge shoots in and gets a takedown into Le's guard.
Le working a defensive guard here.
Le is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jorge manages to get himself to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jorge trying to control the position.
Le is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Le from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Jorge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jorge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Le shows good takedown defense.
Jorge missing with a left hand there. Le was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James Jorge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jorge cracks a nice hook into Le's ribs.
Le misses with an attempted mid kick.
Le misses with an uppercut.
Le clobbers Jorge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jorge looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Le throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Le walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jorge misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Jorge on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands a jab to the head.
Jorge takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Jorge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Le throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jorge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jorge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le on the side of the head.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorge manages to avoid it.
Jorge misses with a straight left.
Le moves out of range of the strikes.
Jorge looks to score with a jab to the body but Le is just out of range.
Jorge has a takedown stuffed.
Victor Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jorge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge misses with the combination.
Le gets caught napping as Jorge dives in and scores a takedown. Le manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorge works over Le with some ground and pound from guard.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Jorge wants to pass the guard but Le is keeping the position.
Jorge postures up.
Le thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Le is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James Jorge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorge wants to hit a switch here but Le passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jorge there!
Jorge working to try and regain half guard.
James Jorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jorge wants to hold on but Le pushes him away.
Le tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jorge tries to hold on but Le postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le wants to control the pace but Jorge is squirming around nicely.
Jorge tries to hold on but Le pushes him away.
Le will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jorge is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Le is staying active.
Jorge working to try and regain half guard.
Jorge wants to control but Le is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorge wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Le.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Jorge.
Well Jorge has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jorge!
James Jorge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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