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TWD 50 Gonzales vs Oliveira PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aguinaldo Salcido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stevie B - Spring Love. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lucas Faria enters the cage!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aguinaldo Salcido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faria throws a body kick that misses.
Salcido tries a head kick but it misses.
Faria scores with a leg kick.
Salcido rushes Faria and presses him up against the cage.
Faria breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Faria. Beautiful body shot.
Lucas Faria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Faria.
Faria darts in and clinches Salcido up against the cage.
Faria manages to break the clinch.
Salcido throws a lazy right hand but Faria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salcido misses with the body kick
and Faria counters with a low kick, right behind Salcido 's knee.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Salcido.
Salcido fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faria avoids it really well and circles away.
Faria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faria throws a head kick but Salcido moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Faria.
Salcido throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria avoids the head kick by Salcido.
Salcido takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salcido misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salcido fails with the takedown.
Faria slips a jab and a cross from Salcido.
Faria lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salcido missing with a left hand there. Faria was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faria displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faria shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faria was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salcido tries to lock up and control but Faria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria content just to control the position here.
Faria wants to control the pace but Salcido is squirming around nicely.
Faria avoids the attempt from Salcido to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salcido working to try and regain half guard.
Faria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salcido is looking to escape.
Salcido tries to lock up and control but Faria gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcido can't escape the position.
Faria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salcido is looking to get to half guard.
Salcido is working hard here to advance position.
Salcido tries to hold on but Faria postures up.
Faria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salcido tries to hold on but Faria pushes him away.
Faria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salcido is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcido is looking to improve his position but Faria isn't that keen on the idea.
Faria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faria takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salcido is squirming around, avoiding Faria's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salcido is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faria avoids the attempt from Salcido to control.
Faria trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Faria dominated that 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.
Salcido misses with a double jab.
Faria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salcido lands a body shot.
Faria throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salcido's head.
Salcido misses with a two punch combination.
Faria throws a right hand that Salcido ducks under and follows up with a left that Salcido also avoids with ease.
Faria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faria scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Salcido misses with a series of wild punches.
Faria clinches.
Faria manages to break the clinch.
Salcido blocks a head kick by Faria.
Lucas Faria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salcido takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faria.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Faria. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria lands with a nice combination. Salcido backs away looking to recover.
Salcido shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faria as he jumps to the side.
Faria throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Salcido's head.
Faria looks for the body kick but Salcido saw that one coming.
Salcido throws a right and a left that Faria avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Faria scores with a four punch combination!
Faria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salcido paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faria lands a nice looking body kick.
Faria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcido scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Faria throws a leg kick which misses Salcido's front leg but catches the back leg as Salcido tries to avoid it.
Salcido shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faria defends it nicely.
Salcido shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faria as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aguinaldo Salcido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Salcido.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salcido tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salcido throws the kick towards the body but Faria avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salcido looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faria throws a head kick but Salcido moves out of range.
Salcido tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faria.
Faria breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salcido.
Salcido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salcido misses the jab.
Salcido closes the distance and clinches up with Faria, looking for a takedown. Salcido pushes Faria against the cage but Faria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faria keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcido throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faria.
Faria looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Faria connects with a couple of short punches.
Salcido tries to strike from the bottom.
Faria stands up and waves to Salcido to follow him.
Faria scores with a push kick.
Salcido darts in trying to clinch
and Faria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Faria lands a head kick. Salcido smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Salcido tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Faria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salcido scores with a jab. Faria acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcido tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salcido.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salcido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faria swivels and escapes.
Faria lands with a slapping head kick.
Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faria.
Salcido tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faria sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salcido somewhat.
Faria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salcido stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salcido wants it to stay on the feet.
Faria stuffs the takedown.
Faria shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Faria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Faria as Salcido shoots in.
Salcido shoots in for a takedown but Faria shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Salcido. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Horrible takedown by Salcido or perhaps it was just good defense by Faria which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aguinaldo Salcido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salcido goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Faria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salcido looks to throw the jab but Faria is out of range.
Faria takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Faria connects with a high kick.
Faria scores with a push kick.
Faria thuds a left hand into Salcido's body.
Faria throws a series of strikes that have Salcido backpedaling.
Faria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salcido.
Faria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Salcido's sensitive parts.
Faria throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcido darts in and clinches Faria up against the cage.
Faria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salcido fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faria shoots in but Salcido avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faria slips a straight right by Salcido.
Faria scores with a head kick.
Salcido pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salcido throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Faria tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salcido is in Faria's guard.
Faria keeping full guard, as Salcido tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faria has a closed guard, preventing Salcido from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Faria managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aguinaldo Salcido wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Faria. That's going to slow Salcido down.
Faria throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faria throws a nice looking combination but Salcido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faria stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Faria wants it to stay on the feet.
Faria slips a straight right by Salcido.
Faria slips a jab and a cross from Salcido.
Faria throws a nice looking combination but Salcido bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcido shoots in but Faria avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salcido misses with a two punch combination.
Salcido throws a shot from downtown. Faria moves away and avoids it.
Salcido tries to keep at a distance but Faria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salcido taking a breather.
Faria escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salcido is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Salcido enables Faria to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Salcido manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lucas Faria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faria stands up from Salcido's guard - Faria perhaps looking for a knockout.
Salcido pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Faria looks to land a combination. Salcido sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salcido misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcido tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
Faria displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Faria misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salcido throws a right and a left that Faria avoids nicely.
Aguinaldo Salcido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcido shoots in but no luck this time.
Salcido slaps away a takedown attempt from Faria, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Faria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salcido avoids the head kick by Faria.
Faria ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salcido moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salcido throws a body punch but Faria moves out of range.
Salcido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faria tries to avoid it but Salcido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faria to the ground. Faria escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Faria throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salcido's waist but Salcido gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faria off to one side.
Lucas Faria is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salcido on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faria. Faria obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Faria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faria 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Faria!
Lucas Faria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McMichaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason McMichaels!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichaels throws a right and a left that Castillo avoids nicely.
Castillo throws a right and a left that McMichaels avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by McMichaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Castillo which made him look bad.
McMichaels throws a leg kick but Castillo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Castillo slips a jab from McMichaels.
Sloppy strikes from Castillo. Those never looked like landing.
Castillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMichaels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McMichaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castillo lands with a nice body punch.
McMichaels misses with a combination
and Castillo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McMichaels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichaels misses with a combination
and Castillo counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Castillo as he jumps to the side.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch but McMichaels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danny Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castillo connects with the punch.
It looks like Jason McMichaels has been cut.
McMichaels misses with a takedown
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
McMichaels is rocked!
Danny Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McMichaels.
Castillo tries to clinch but McMichaels is having none of it.
McMichaels throws a wild hook but Castillo just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! McMichaels gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Castillo raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Castillo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erick Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amauro Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira has chosen Ain't no Sunshine as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erick Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amauro Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silva trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looking to control.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Nogueira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Silva has his hands clasped together but Nogueira extends an breaks Silva's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amauro Nogueira!
During a confident post fight interview, Amauro Nogueira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Randallmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Randallmen!
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, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua wants to clinch but Randallmen slips to the side
and Randallmen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Randallmen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randallmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randallmen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Randallmen throws a big right hand that misses.
Randallmen is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Randallmen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rua!
Randallmen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randallmen is working hard here to advance position.
Rua wants to stand but Randallmen has his arm trapped.
Randallmen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randallmen sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randallmen wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Rua decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randallmen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Randallmen lands in his opponent's guard.
Randallmen prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Randallmen wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Randallmen trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Randallmen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randallmen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.
Randallmen working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Randallmen is breathing heavily.
Randallmen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randallmen working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Randallmen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Randallmen instigates a clinch.
Randallmen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Randallmen fails to pull guard.
A knee to the head by Rua.
It looks like Jordan Randallmen has been cut.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Randallmen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Randallmen in his tracks for a moment.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Randallmen's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Mauricio Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Randallmen shrugs off.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua lands an elbow just above Randallmen 's eye.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jordan Randallmen's cut is getting worse.
Randallmen tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Randallmen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua has Randallmen pressed against the cage. He pushes Randallmen back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Rua throws a beautiful elbow that sends Randallmen crashing to the floor! Rua piles on the pressure with more strikes! Randallmen is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Rua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunn tries to sprawl out of it but Gutierrez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Gutierrez avoids them all with ease.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Gutierrez avoids them all with ease.
Gutierrez is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Dunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutierrez manages to avoid it.
Gutierrez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Dunn throws a right and a left that Gutierrez avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn forces Gutierrez back against the cage and clinches.
Dunn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gutierrez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gutierrez wants to clinch.
Dunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gutierrez.
John Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Gutierrez.
Dunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gutierrez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gutierrez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunn tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gutierrez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gutierrez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dunn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gutierrez trying to control the position but Dunn is working away.
Dunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gutierrez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gutierrez on the ground.
Dunn wants to control but Gutierrez postures up.
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!
Gutierrez controlling the position from side mount.
Dunn is looking to reverse the position.
Dunn tries to escape but Gutierrez is in control.
Dunn is not content to let Gutierrez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gutierrez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dunn tries to hold on but Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez content just to control the position here.
Dunn is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gutierrez has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is keeping busy.
Gutierrez is not going to allow Dunn to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gutierrez looking for the choke but no joy.
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!
Dunn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dunn is squirming around, avoiding Gutierrez's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Gutierrez 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.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gutierrez counters with a three punch combo that has Dunn backing up. Dunn nods at Gutierrez to acknowledge the strikes.
Gutierrez swinging wildly here.
Dunn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gutierrez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn misses with a double jab
and Gutierrez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunn misses with a straight right.
Gutierrez misses with a takedown attempt - Dunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gutierrez shoots in and drives through. Dunn sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez throws a nice looking combination but Dunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gutierrez slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Dunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gutierrez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gutierrez shoots in for a double leg but Dunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Gutierrez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gutierrez dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
Dunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gutierrez circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Gutierrez.
Dunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gutierrez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gutierrez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Dunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dunn instigates a clinch.
Gutierrez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunn has closed the distance and engaged Gutierrez in a clinch.
Gutierrez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dunn uses from the top position.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gutierrez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn throws an elbow that misses. Gutierrez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunn's guard. Nice move by Gutierrez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looking to control.
Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
Dunn wants to stand up but Gutierrez is controlling him.
Gutierrez pushes down on Dunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Gutierrez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dunn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn tries to clinch but Gutierrez moves out of range.
Gutierrez takes one to the chin there.
Gutierrez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gutierrez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunn avoids it really well and circles away.
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gutierrez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gutierrez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dunn prevents the takedown attempt.
John Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Gutierrez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunn.
Gutierrez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gutierrez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutierrez's elbow.
Dunn stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunn.
Gutierrez is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gutierrez is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunn finish him?
Dunn ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Gutierrez's jaw. Gutierrez's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dunn does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Dunn!
After the fight, John Dunn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike TriX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fielding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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27
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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23
239 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike TriX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dexter Fielding!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fielding shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. TriX manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fielding pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TriX is keeping the position for now.
Fielding in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TriX throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
TriX throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fielding has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fielding trying to control the position from guard on top but TriX is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TriX really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fielding is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fielding is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
TriX keeping moving, preventing Fielding from controlling successfully.
TriX has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fielding can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fielding slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fielding wants to lay and pray for a moment but TriX keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fielding missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
TriX throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fielding content to control rather than advance.
TriX flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fielding is trying to control. TriX wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fielding wants to pass to mount but TriX is defending the position.
TriX connecting with a few gentle strikes.
TriX flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
TriX manages to get to full guard.
TriX throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
TriX on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if TriX tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fielding works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fielding landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
TriX is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TriX is staying active underneath Fielding, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fielding looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks TriX with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
TriX is looking to get back to full guard here but Fielding has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fielding scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fielding lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear TriX down.
TriX is trying to buck Fielding off.
Fielding works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
TriX is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fielding asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fielding is looking to take a break and control but TriX is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TriX throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fielding thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fielding lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
TriX misses with a strike from the bottom.
Fielding wants to control but TriX is keeping him busy.
TriX is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fielding connects with a decent elbow.
TriX takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
TriX tries to improve position but can't.
TriX throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Fielding working the ground and pound.
TriX tries to get back to half guard but can't.
TriX throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TriX tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fielding presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fielding with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fielding with a couple of short strikes.
Fielding lands a big elbow.
Fielding lands a big shot there that rocks TriX but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
TriX throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fielding blocks TriX's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fielding landing strikes from the mount.
TriX is rocked!
Fielding connects with a bit shot that sees TriX covering up! More strikes from Fielding and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fielding is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Fielding!
A very excited looking Dexter Fielding 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutherland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Offspring - All i Want. Renato has chosen Odjbox - The Only One as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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23
209 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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26
203 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clyde Renato!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato misses with a takedown attempt
and Sutherland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Renato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sutherland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sutherland scores with a hook to the body. Renato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Renato looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sutherland, right into the meat.
Renato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sutherland to counter with a crisp jab.
Sutherland thumps Renato with a low kick.
Sutherland throws a monster overhand right that drops Renato! Sutherland follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Sutherland!
Dean Sutherland 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Badridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gambit Wolverine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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29
194 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Powerful |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Badridge!
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, Gambit Wolverine!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badridge misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badridge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Badridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badridge drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wolverine keeping moving, preventing Badridge from controlling successfully.
Badridge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolverine is keeping the position for now.
Badridge trying to control but Wolverine is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badridge wants to pass the guard but Wolverine is keeping the position.
Badridge engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolverine wants to stand and escape but Badridge is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Barry Badridge.
Wolverine misses with a body shot.
Badridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolverine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolverine thows a body shot but no joy.
Badridge clinches up with Wolverine and pushes him back against the cage.
Wolverine can't break the clinch.
Badridge gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wolverine regains guard.
Badridge pushes down on Wolverine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Badridge prevents Wolverine from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badridge throwing shots but Wolverine is blocking nicely.
Badridge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Badridge moves nicely into side control.
Wolverine is looking to get back to his feet here but Badridge is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wolverine's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badridge working for a choke but Wolverine is defending well.
Wolverine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Badridge's arms.
Badridge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badridge is persistently looking for the submission but Wolverine is defending it well.
Badridge cracks Wolverine with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Wolverine from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolverine fending off the submission attempt from Badridge.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Badridge controlling the positon.
Wolverine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Badridge thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badridge looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Badridge dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolverine thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Badridge.
A punch combination from Badridge misses.
Wolverine throws a hook but Badridge blocks it.
Badridge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Badridge scores with a punch to the head.
Wolverine throws a lazy right hand but Badridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolverine misses the target.
Wolverine gets caught flat footed, as Badridge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Badridge advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolverine dodges the ground and pound from Badridge.
Badridge trying to control the position but Wolverine is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badridge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolverine, who protects the arm well.
Badridge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Badridge tries for a kimura but Wolverine is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badridge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Badridge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wolverine prevents Badridge from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badridge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Badridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolverine keeps working.
Badridge tries to move to mount but Wolverine blocks the move with his legs.
Badridge is staying tight to Wolverine's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badridge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Badridge wants to control but Wolverine is keeping him busy.
Badridge tries to move to mount but Wolverine blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badridge wants to control but Wolverine is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Badridge dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Badridge tries to clinch there but Wolverine circles away.
Wolverine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gambit Wolverine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolverine lands a right hook to the body.
Wolverine misses the shot to the body.
Wolverine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badridge moves away.
Wolverine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Badridge rather than just go for the knockout.
Badridge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolverine just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolverine tries to bum rush Badridge with a series of wild strikes but Badridge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolverine misses the shot to the body.
Wolverine dodges the punch combination from Badridge.
Wolverine swings for the body but Badridge moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolverine blocks the elbow strike.
Badridge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolverine backwards.
Badridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badridge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wolverine's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Badridge on the inside.
Badridge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Gambit Wolverine has been cut.
Badridge lands an uppercut.
Wolverine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolverine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolverine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Badridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Badridge moves away from the strike by Wolverine.
Wolverine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Badridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Badridge scores with a one two! Wolverine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wolverine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gambit Wolverine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badridge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolverine misses with an uppercut. Badridge saw that one coming.
A combination from Wolverine does no damage.
Badridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wolverine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badridge defending well as Wolverine loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine misses with a body shot
and Badridge counters with a stiff right hand.
Badridge instigates a clinch.
Badridge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Badridge lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badridge.
Badridge lands with a right to the head.
Wolverine tries to break free but Badridge pushes him back against the cage.
Wolverine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badridge is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wolverine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Badridge lands an elbow that stopped Wolverine in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wolverine is trying to push Badridge away but Badridge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Wolverine.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badridge.
Wolverine can't break the clinch.
Badridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wolverine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolverine tries to break the clinch but Badridge is controlling the position.
Badridge is trying to maintain a safe position but Wolverine gets an underhook and turns Badridge into the cage.
Badridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Badridge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Badridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolverine's defenses.
Badridge has hold of one of Wolverine's legs. Wolverine is fighting the takedown attempt but Badridge gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Badridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badridge sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badridge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badridge trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolverine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Barry Badridge wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wolverine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolverine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Badridge scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Badridge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wolverine can do to turn this around?
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!
Badridge closes the distance and pushes Wolverine back into the cage.
Wolverine is trying to break the clinch but Badridge has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badridge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badridge pushes Wolverine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badridge lands a damaging elbow.
Gambit Wolverine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Badridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Badridge's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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 Barry Badridge.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badridge, 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Badridge!
Barry Badridge decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Postiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitbull's entrance music is Parado na Esquina. A fine choice. Postiga has chosen Tacata as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Postiga!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postiga lands with a nice body punch.
Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Postiga.
Pitbull shoots in but no luck this time.
Postiga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sergio Postiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Postiga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitbull shoots for a double leg takedown but Postiga sprawls well. He's pushed Pitbull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull jabs at Postiga's body.
Pitbull moves into range and connects with a jab.
Postiga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pitbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull closes the distance and clinches up with Postiga, looking for a takedown. Pitbull pushes Postiga against the cage but Postiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Postiga.
Pitbull gets a double leg takedown into Postiga's guard.
Pitbull throwing strikes from guard but Postiga blocks nicely.
Postiga wants to get back to his feet but Pitbull is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Postiga keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Postiga wriggles free and stands up.
Postiga misses with a double jab.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postiga tries to clinch up.
Pitbull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Postiga clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Postiga pushes Pitbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Postiga tries a body shot but Pitbull blocks it.
Postiga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitbull's elbow.
Pitbull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Postiga can't find room to land a body shot as Pitbull controls the action.
Pitbull looking to stall.
Pitbull wants a takedown but no success here.
Pitbull goes for a takedown in the clinch but Postiga prevents it.
Pitbull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Postiga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Postiga takes a swing at Pitbull's ribcage but misses.
Sergio Postiga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postiga throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Postiga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Postiga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Postiga tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitbull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Postiga just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitbull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy body kick from Postiga
and Pitbull counters with a one-two to the body.
Pitbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitbull avoids the body shot from Postiga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Postiga as Pitbull shoots in.
Postiga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Postiga throws out the jab.
Postiga scores with a hook to the body. Pitbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitbull bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Postiga keeps working.
Pitbull tries to advance to mount but can't.
Postiga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pitbull.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Postiga is trying to control Pitbull's posture but Pitbull avoids it.
Postiga is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Postiga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Postiga throws a leg kick
and Pitbull counters with a three punch combo that has Postiga backing up. Postiga nods at Pitbull to acknowledge the strikes.
Postiga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pitbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Postiga avoids it really well and circles away.
Postiga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Postiga wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Postiga.
Postiga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Postiga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pitbull effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Postiga.
Postiga successfully pulls guard.
Pitbull passes Postiga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pitbull's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pitbull's back!
Postiga doesn't have the hooks in and Pitbull manages to turn into his guard.
Postiga has his foot on Pitbull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pitbull works his way back into a safe position though.
Pitbull prevents Postiga from getting back to his feet.
Pitbull slips nicely into half guard.
Pitbull controlling the action here.
Pitbull is stalling here. Postiga is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pitbull seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Postiga has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pitbull gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Postiga content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is wriggling around trying to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Postiga landing strikes from the mount and Pitbull is in trouble!
Pitbull tries to lock up and control but Postiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Postiga wants to control the pace but Pitbull is squirming around nicely.
Postiga thowing shots but they're missing.
Postiga controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull tries to hold on but Postiga postures up.
Postiga controlling the pace for now.
Postiga lands a heavy elbow.
Pitbull is desperately trying to improve his position but Postiga has a good base and remains in mount.
Postiga avoids the attempt from Pitbull to control.
Pitbull is working to get back to half guard.
Postiga get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postiga throws a head kick that misses.
Postiga tries to close the distance and clinch but Pitbull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Postiga.
Postiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Postiga moves into range and clinches up with Pitbull.
Postiga lands a right hand.
Postiga lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Postiga walks away with a smile on his face. Pitbull gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Postiga misses with a low kick.
Pitbull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Postiga pinned against the cage. Postiga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Postiga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pitbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Postiga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Postiga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pitbull.
Postiga scores with a hook to the body. Pitbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Postiga throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull looks for a takedown but Postiga sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Postiga tries a low kick but Pitbull avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pitbull eats them both and turns towards Postiga to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Postiga throws a lazy body kick
and Pitbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Postiga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Postiga misses with a body shot.
Postiga tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Postiga throws a series of punches but Pitbull avoids them all with ease.
Postiga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Postiga.
Postiga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Postiga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Postiga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postiga tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Postiga throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitbull counters with a two punch combo.
Postiga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pitbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitbull swats away the attempt to clinch by Postiga.
Pitbull shoots and misses
letting Postiga counter with a right hand.
Ronaldo Pitbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Postiga tries to clinch up.
Postiga misses with a series of wild punches.
Postiga misses with a body punch
and Pitbull counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Postiga!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Postiga regains half guard.
Pitbull trying to control the action but Postiga is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postiga keeping hold of Pitbull's head, controlling as best he can.
Pitbull trying to control the action but Postiga is working from the bottom.
Postiga makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pitbull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Postiga avoids it really well and circles away.
Postiga tries to land a body kick
and Pitbull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitbull throws a leg kick that misses.
Pitbull closes the distance and clinches up with Postiga, looking for a takedown. Pitbull pushes Postiga against the cage but Postiga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Postiga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitbull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postiga takes a swing at Pitbull's ribcage but misses.
Postiga swinging wildly here.
Postiga works the jab nicely.
Postiga connects with a solid leg kick.
Postiga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Postiga clinches with his opponent.
Postiga misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull jumps guard but Postiga turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Postiga pushes Pitbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Postiga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pitbull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Postiga really 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.
Pitbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Postiga.
Postiga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitbull shoots for a double leg takedown but Postiga sprawls well. He's pushed Pitbull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pitbull throws a hook but Postiga avoids it easily.
Postiga misses with a body shot.
Postiga lands with a kick to the temple. Pitbull shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Postiga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Postiga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Postiga misses.
A clash of legs there as Pitbull blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postiga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pitbull shoots and misses
and Postiga counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Postiga tries to bum rush Pitbull with a series of wild strikes but Pitbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt - Postiga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Postiga throws an off balance right hand
and Pitbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitbull misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pitbull pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Postiga back to the cage. Pitbull follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Postiga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitbull checks a leg kick nicely.
Pitbull misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postiga with a nice cross.
Postiga gets a clinch.
Pitbull drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Postiga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Postiga.
Pitbull keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitbull checks a leg kick.
Pitbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Postiga.
A low kick from Postiga misses
and Pitbull counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pitbull duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postiga misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Pitbull counter with a right hand.
Postiga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pitbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Pitbull misses its intended target.
Postiga tries to clinch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Pitbull or perhaps it was just good defense by Postiga which made him look bad.
Postiga motions for Pitbull to come forward. Postiga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Postiga circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitbull fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull misses with a wild body shot.
Postiga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pitbull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Postiga thows a body shot but no joy.
Postiga tries to clinch up but Pitbull circles away and keeps his distance.
Postiga tries to clinch but Pitbull is having none of it.
Postiga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Pitbull counter with a right hand.
Postiga tries a head kick but it misses.
Sergio Postiga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Postiga scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Postiga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Postiga as he avoids it easily.
Postiga throws a nice looking combination but Pitbull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Postiga dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Postiga misses with a body kick.
Postiga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pitbull counters with a straight right hand.
Postiga tries to clinch but Pitbull moves away
and Pitbull makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pitbull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Postiga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pitbull. That did some damage!
Postiga forces Pitbull back against the cage and clinches.
Postiga lands a left hand.
Pitbull lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from Postiga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull tries for a takedown but Postiga manages to get underhooks.
Postiga is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Pitbull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Postiga throws a head punch that misses.
Postiga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull tried to score with a low kick but Postiga checks it.
Postiga tries to land a leg kick but Pitbull saw it coming and moves away.
Postiga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pitbull is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Postiga sees it coming and defends easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pitbull is pressing down on Postiga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Postiga is holding on for now.
Postiga wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pitbull throws some wild stikes that Postiga manages to avoid easily.
Pitbull trying to control but Postiga is having none of it.
Pitbull punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Postiga is looking to improve his position but Pitbull isn't that keen on the idea.
Postiga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sergio Postiga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull tries to control but Postiga wriggling away.
Postiga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pitbull scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Postiga?
Pitbull tries to control but Postiga wriggling away.
Postiga prevents Pitbull from taking his back.
Postiga tries to lock up and control but Pitbull gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pitbull can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Postiga is looking to escape.
Pitbull looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postiga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pitbull prevents Postiga from standing back up.
Pitbull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Postiga keeps working.
Pitbull is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pitbull wants to take a breather but Postiga is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull moves into full mount! Postiga won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull looking to control but Postiga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ronaldo Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitbull won't let Postiga get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Pitbull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Postiga 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 46:49
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Postiga!
Sergio Postiga 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edinaldo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edinaldo Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stevie Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edinaldo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Stevie Gonzales has been cut.
Gonzales slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Gonzales fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzales.
Gonzales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales connects with a body shot.
Gonzales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Edinaldo Oliveira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Edinaldo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Gonzales.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
Oliveira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonzales takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Gonzales counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Oliveira throws a hook but Gonzales blocks it.
Jab from Gonzales.
Oliveira 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
Nice straight punches there by Gonzales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gonzales.
That has opened up Edinaldo Oliveira's cut even more.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzales bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzales lands a nice looking body shot.
Gonzales just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Gonzales lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Oliveira as he connects with a hook.
Gonzales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzales throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Gonzales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Gonzales's head but Gonzales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Gonzales ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzales slips under a jab from Oliveira.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales slips under a jab.
Gonzales lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales jabs at Oliveira's body.
Oliveira looks winded!
Gonzales with a jab.
Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Gonzales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzales.
Gonzales jabs Oliveira right on the nose. Oliveira blinks but takes it well.
The cut above Edinaldo Oliveira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gonzales scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliveira should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Gonzales slams his shin into Oliveira's torso.
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Gonzales dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy right hand. Gonzales should have avoided that one.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzales counters with a right hand to the body.
Gonzales ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Gonzales moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
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!
Gonzales moves forwards but Oliveira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliveira throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
Gonzales throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Gonzales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Gonzales scores with the left hand. Oliveira knows he should have avoided that one.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzales.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira feints a jab promting Gonzales to slip. Oliveira then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzales slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gonzales swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a left to the body.
Gonzales throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Oliveira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gonzales has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oliveira if he has to take too many more of those.
Gonzales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oliveira has time to react.
Gonzales is looking to wear down Oliveira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzales works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Edinaldo Oliveira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gonzales misses the shot to the body.
Gonzales misses the shot to the body.
Gonzales looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Gonzales ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzales connects with a jab.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales lands a body shot.
Gonzales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Gonzales lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gonzales, as that shot connected.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edinaldo Oliveira's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stevie Gonzales!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Stevie Gonzales made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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