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RFC: Wednesday Fight Night 8 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fish Nak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nak's entrance music is Charlie Brown Jr.dias luta dias gloria -> LUTO . A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fish Nak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byrd's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Byrd doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nak advances position into side control!
Byrd tries to buck Nak off but Nak is having none of it.
Nak has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Byrd is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nak yanks on the arm and Byrd is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nak.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fish Nak!
Fish Nak 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 John Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mc hudson 22 - Guerreiro Robbin Hood. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz scores with a jab. Obasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Luiz misses.
Luiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obasi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Obasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Luiz is just out of range.
Luiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Obasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Obasi clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Obasi throws a sloppy head kick and Luiz moves out of range easily.
Luiz throws a right and a left that Obasi avoids nicely.
Andre Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obasi thuds his shin into the meat of Luiz's side.
Luiz misses with a right hand
and Obasi counters with a head kick.
Luiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Obasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Obasi. Luiz shrugs it off though.
Obasi scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz throws out a powerful jab.
Obasi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Obasi stalls.
Obasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Obasi.
Obasi has Luiz pushed against the cage.
Obasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luiz is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Obasi.
Luiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obasi counters with a good low kick that Luiz was not able to check.
Obasi throws out a loose jab but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Luiz.
Luiz misses the jab.
Obasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luiz.
Luiz swings for the body but Obasi moves out of range.
A jab from Luiz finds it's way through Obasi's defenses.
Obasi lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obasi.
A solid body kick from Obasi.
Obasi lands a two punch combo.
Obasi takes the fight into the clinch.
Obasi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Luiz slips a jab and a cross from Obasi.
Obasi connects with a body shot that sends Luiz's belly button to the back.
Luiz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Luiz misses with a body shot.
Obasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Luiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luiz misses with a few strikes there.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obasi moves away.
Obasi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Luiz.
Luiz looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by Obasi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Obasi.
Obasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luiz misses the body punch
and Obasi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Luiz circles away.
Obasi tries to clinch there but Luiz circles away.
Obasi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Obasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Obasi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luiz tries to break the clinch but Obasi is controlling the position.
Obasi avoiding damage.
Obasi lands an elbow inside that Luiz shrugs off.
Obasi effectively controlling the action here.
Obasi tries to stall but Luiz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obasi prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Obasi breaks the clinch.
Obasi wants to clinch up but Luiz keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Obasi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luiz misses with a wild combination.
Luiz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luiz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Obasi moves into the clinch.
Obasi gets through Luiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but Obasi has the dominant position.
Obasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Obasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Obasi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Obasi rushes Luiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obasi is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Obasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Obasi has him pressed against the cage.
Obasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obasi moves into the clinch.
Obasi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luiz up against the cage.
Obasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obasi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Obasi slowing the pace effectively.
Obasi throws an elbow that misses.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Obasi is controlling him.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Obasi has double underhooks.
Obasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Luiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Obasi misses with a knee to the head.
Luiz takes an elbow to the temple.
Obasi looking to slow down the pace here.
Obasi'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.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Obasi lands a good knee to the midsection. Luiz won't want to take too many of those.
Obasi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Obasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luiz's efforts to push away.
Luiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obasi looking to throw knees to the head but Luiz is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi taking a breather.
Obasi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Obasi with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Obasi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Obasi.
Obasi throws a big shot that misses.
Obasi blocks a jab.
Luiz with a nice cross.
Obasi instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Luiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Obasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Luiz gets an underhook and turns Obasi into the cage.
Obasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obasi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Obasi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Luiz tries to break free but Obasi pushes him back against the cage.
Obasi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luiz's efforts to push away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obasi misses with a knee to the head.
Obasi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luiz's defenses.
Luiz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Obasi.
Obasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Obasi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obasi clinches up with Luiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Luiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Obasi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Luiz misses with a body shot.
Luiz walks into a left hand.
Obasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Luiz.
Luiz scores with a nice head shot.
Obasi is rocked!
Luiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Obasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Obasi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obasi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obasi wants to clinch up but Luiz keeps it at a distance.
Luiz throws a jab but it's blocked by Obasi.
Obasi ducks under a wild hook from Luiz.
Luiz misses with a wild body shot.
Obasi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Luiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obasi seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John Obasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Luiz misses with a double jab.
Obasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obasi scores with a head kick. Luiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Luiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obasi throws a hook to the side of Luiz's head but Luiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luiz misses with a few strikes there.
Obasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obasi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Luiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Obasi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Luiz takes a step back to recover.
Obasi lands a front kick.
Obasi delivers a nice body kick.
Obasi throws a front kick that sends Luiz stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Obasi.
Luiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obasi lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obasi closes the distance and pushes Luiz back into the cage.
Obasi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luiz's face.
Obasi slows down the pace here.
Obasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luiz can do to turn this around?
Obasi with a knee to the head.
Obasi looking to throw knees to the head but Luiz is blocking nicely.
Obasi tries to stall but Luiz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but Obasi has the dominant position.
Obasi leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obasi takes one on the button.
Luiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Luiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Obasi.
Obasi throws a hook but Luiz avoids it easily.
Obasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz misses with a double jab.
Obasi connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz misses with an uppercut
and Obasi counters with a thumping low kick.
Crunch! Obasi slams his shin into Luiz's torso.
Obasi closes the distance and pushes Luiz back into the cage.
John Obasi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obasi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andre Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obasi moves into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obasi landing knees to the body.
Obasi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andre Luiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obasi landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Obasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obasi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Obasi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lee (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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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Oliveira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
Lee throws a head kick that Oliveira semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Lee.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliveira.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oliveira if he has to take too many more of those.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Oliveira off balance momentarily.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee lands a head kick. Oliveira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliveira. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oliveira will feel that in the morning.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oliveira takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee lands a head kick. Oliveira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Oliveira tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Oliveira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oliveira is rocked!
Lee connects with a nice cross there... Oliveira is looking wobbly and Lee recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Oliveira to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Lee jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Lee!
A determined James Lee didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyron Ellie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War MachineThree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyron Ellie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War MachineThree!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellie wants to clinch up but MachineThree keeps it at a distance.
Ellie swings widly with a right hand
and MachineThree counters with a nice uppercut.
MachineThree is looking to chop away at Ellie's legs.
Ellie tries to clinch but MachineThree moves away
and MachineThree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyron Ellie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellie tries to clinch
and MachineThree counters with an outside leg kick.
Ellie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MachineThree stalling against the cage.
Ellie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MachineThree blocks it with crossed arms.
Ellie is trying to break free.
Ellie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MachineThree slips under a jab from Ellie.
MachineThree ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineThree ducks under a wild hook from Ellie.
MachineThree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellie wants to clinch
and MachineThree counters with an outside leg kick.
Ellie is looking to clinch but MachineThree is avoiding it.
Ellie misses with a left hand
and MachineThree makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ellie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ellie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MachineThree throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Ellie.
MachineThree misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ellie misses the target.
Ellie moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellie throws a lazy uppercut
and MachineThree counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyron Ellie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MachineThree shoots in for a takedown but Ellie shows good takedown defense.
Ellie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ellie throws the left hand but MachineThree avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ellie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ellie misses the shot to the body.
MachineThree looks to land a body kick but Ellie moved away.
MachineThree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MachineThree has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MachineThree ducks under a wild hook from Ellie.
Ellie moves into range and clinches up with MachineThree.
Ellie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MachineThree throws a head kick that misses
and Ellie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from MachineThree misses the target.
Ellie tries to close the distance and clinch but MachineThree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ellie tries to clinch there but MachineThree circles away.
MachineThree keeps the fight on the outside.
Ellie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
MachineThree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellie moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree avoids the head kick by Ellie.
Ellie misses with an uppercut
and MachineThree counters with a leg kick.
Ellie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ellie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MachineThree counters with a nice body shot.
Ellie is breathing heavily.
MachineThree shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ellie drives through and clinches with MachineThree against the cage.
MachineThree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellie closes the distance looking to clinch
and MachineThree counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ellie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MachineThree, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MachineThree is trying to break the clinch but Ellie has him pressed against the cage.
MachineThree takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MachineThree keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellie's efforts to push away.
Ellie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ellie with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MachineThree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ellie misses with a straight right.
Ellie tries to clinch
and MachineThree counters with a solid body kick.
MachineThree throws a sloppy head kick and Ellie moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from MachineThree.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ellie wants to clinch up but MachineThree keeps it at a distance.
MachineThree scores with a nice right hand.
Ellie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but War MachineThree will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ellie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MachineThree.
Ellie misses with a lunging right hand
and Ellie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ellie throws a hook to the side of MachineThree's head but MachineThree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ellie throws a jab but it's blocked by MachineThree.
MachineThree throws a leg kick but Ellie moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by MachineThree.
Ellie throws a head kick but MachineThree moves out of range.
Ellie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MachineThree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ellie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ellie throws a shot from downtown. MachineThree moves away and avoids it.
MachineThree throws a sloppy head kick and Ellie moves out of range easily.
Ellie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MachineThree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ellie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MachineThree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MachineThree slips a straight right by Ellie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MachineThree throws a shot from downtown. Ellie moves away and avoids it.
MachineThree misses with a low kick.
MachineThree shoots in but no luck this time.
Ellie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
War MachineThree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MachineThree staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ellie scores with a crisp jab that stopped MachineThree in his tracks.
Ellie misses with a left hand
letting MachineThree counter with a right hand.
Ellie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MachineThree.
A swing and a miss from Ellie.
Ellie fails in his attempt to clinch.
MachineThree stuns Ellie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - MachineThree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MachineThree swings for the body but Ellie moves out of range.
Ellie slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ellie avoids the head kick by MachineThree.
Ellie clinches up with MachineThree and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on MachineThree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ellie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Ellie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Ellie.
MachineThree swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellie.
A lazy left from MachineThree finds it's target.
It looks like Tyron Ellie has been cut.
MachineThree scores with a hook to the body. Ellie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MachineThree scores with a nice head shot.
MachineThree scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree sizes up Ellie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MachineThree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MachineThree moves out of range of the strikes.
MachineThree works Ellie's body with a nice hook.
MachineThree fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellie throws a lazy head kick
and MachineThree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick from MachineThree misses.
MachineThree is looking to chop away at Ellie's legs.
MachineThree throws a leg kick but Ellie checks it.
MachineThree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ellie.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MachineThree lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ellie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ellie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ellie avoids the head kick by MachineThree.
MachineThree looks to land a right hand but Ellie moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree shoots in for a double leg but Ellie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyron Ellie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of War MachineThree.
MachineThree misses with an uppercut. Ellie saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from MachineThree.
MachineThree lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MachineThree paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ellie slips under a jab from MachineThree.
Ellie fails in his attempt to clinch.
MachineThree finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MachineThree closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MachineThree stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellie is staying active underneath MachineThree, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War MachineThree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tyron Ellie's cut.
That's time! Ellie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ellie closes the distance and clinches.
Ellie misses with a knee strike.
Ellie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MachineThree's efforts to push away.
Ellie misses with a knee strike.
MachineThree keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ellie's efforts to push away.
Ellie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ellie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MachineThree trying to stall but Ellie improves his position.
Ellie tries a knee to the head but MachineThree blocks it.
Ellie looking to throw knees to the head but MachineThree is blocking nicely.
Ellie manages to break the clinch.
Ellie doesn't manage to clinch there - MachineThree circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by MachineThree.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellie wants to clinch.
MachineThree lands a nice looking body kick.
Ellie misses with a few strikes there.
Ellie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MachineThree finds it's way round the side to connect with Ellie's head.
Ellie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MachineThree throws a push kick but Ellie slaps the foot to one side.
MachineThree throws a body kick that misses.
Ellie throws an overhand right that lands on MachineThree's shoulder, as MachineThree tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Ellie misses
and MachineThree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ellie throws a hook to the side of MachineThree's head but MachineThree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MachineThree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MachineThree lunges at Ellie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ellie's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MachineThree misses with a leg kick.
MachineThree dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellie. That did some damage!
MachineThree feints and then cracks Ellie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ellie down.
Ellie moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellie throws an overhand right that lands on MachineThree's shoulder, as MachineThree tries to avoid the shot.
MachineThree will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from MachineThree misses.
Ellie wants to clinch.
Ellie tries to clinch but MachineThree moves out of range.
Ellie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ellie moves in looking to clinch but MachineThree pushes him off.
MachineThree connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree lands a leg kick that knocks Ellie off balance momentarily.
Ellie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
MachineThree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyron Ellie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MachineThree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MachineThree avoids the head kick by Ellie.
Ellie walks into a stiff left hand from MachineThree.
MachineThree looks to land a body kick but Ellie moved away.
MachineThree connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ellie momentarily.
MachineThree connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ellie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ellie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MachineThree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MachineThree digs a good body shot into Ellie's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Ellie blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MachineThree tries to work over Ellie's front leg with a kick but Ellie checks it.
MachineThree lands a really nice looking cross but Ellie seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellie moves in looking to clinch but MachineThree pushes him off.
Ellie misses the body punch
and MachineThree counters with a right hand to the body.
MachineThree lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MachineThree is defended easily by Ellie.
MachineThree lands with a kick to the temple. Ellie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MachineThree lands a nice hook to Ellie's body. Ellie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ellie throws a right hand that misses
and MachineThree counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
War MachineThree is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MachineThree pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ellie is out of range and MachineThree settles back down.
MachineThree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
War MachineThree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MachineThree winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... War MachineThree!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barboza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Living Young Wild And Free kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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26
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb moves into range and clinches up with Barboza.
Bomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barboza jabs at Bomb's body.
Barboza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bomb at a distance.
Barboza with a hook.
Bomb slips under a jab from Barboza.
Barboza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb moves forwards but Barboza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barboza connects with a body shot.
Bomb shoots in looking for a takedown. Barboza tries to sprawl out of it but Bomb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barboza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior Barboza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza misses with a series of wild punches.
Barboza misses with a hook. Bomb ducked under it nicely.
Barboza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomb. Bomb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barboza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior Barboza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barboza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bomb circles away quickly and effectively.
Barboza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bomb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barboza throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range.
Barboza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bomb momentarily.
Barboza jabs Bomb right on the nose. Bomb blinks but takes it well.
Bomb pushes Barboza up against the cage in a clinch.
Bomb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza.
Barboza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barboza looks to land a left hand but Bomb moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barboza tries to avoid it but Bomb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barboza to the ground. Barboza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bomb is defended easily by Barboza.
Junior Barboza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bomb.
Bomb moves out of range as Barboza strikes.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barboza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bomb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Barboza as Bomb shoots in.
Barboza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza throws a jab when Bomb was well out of range.
Barboza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barboza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bomb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barboza pinned against the cage. Barboza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barboza works the jab nicely.
Bomb shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Barboza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bomb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
Barboza throws a hook to the side of Bomb's head but Bomb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barboza.
Junior Barboza is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Barboza.
Barboza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb avoids the body shot from Barboza.
Barboza scores with a nice strike.
Barboza throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Barboza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bomb wants to clinch up but Barboza keeps it at a distance.
Barboza just misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barboza lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb moves out of range as Barboza strikes.
Barboza thuds a left hand into Bomb's body.
Barboza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bomb on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barboza catches Bomb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barboza throws a right hand that misses
and Bomb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bomb jumps guard but Barboza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Junior Barboza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bomb.
Bomb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barboza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Bomb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barboza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barboza throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barboza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James Bomb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barboza finds it's way round the side to connect with Bomb's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza cracks Bomb with a good jab.
Barboza throws a lazy right hand but Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barboza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bomb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bomb fails with a takedown attempt.
Bomb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bomb is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza throws a good cross that connects.
Bomb is still on wobbly legs! Can Barboza finish him?
Barboza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bomb in his tracks.
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!
Bomb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barboza avoids it really well and circles away.
Barboza circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bomb to the canvas! Bomb doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Barboza keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Barboza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jou Nigga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigga's entrance music is Musica De Entrada. A fine choice. Jou Nigga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jou Nigga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigga is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Nigga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nigga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nigga is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.
Nigga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nigga wants to hit a switch here but Smith passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nigga there!
Nigga is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
Nigga is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith looking to control but Nigga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith controlling the pace for now.
Nigga tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Nigga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nigga can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nigga taking shots to the head.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Nigga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nigga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nigga is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga is in a horrible position here. Smith smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nigga can't escape the position.
Nigga gets back to half guard.
Nigga trying to control here.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nigga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
Smith controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Nigga thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nigga is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Nigga missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith turns into Nigga and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Nigga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nigga keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith postures up in Nigga's guard and throws a big left but Nigga blocks it.
Nigga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nigga keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Nigga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nigga shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nigga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nigga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nigga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nigga shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nigga wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Nigga tries to clinch up.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Nigga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jou Nigga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith avoids the head kick by Nigga.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nigga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigga throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith shoots in and bounces Nigga off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nigga holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Nigga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga pulls Smith in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nigga misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Nigga fails to land the takedown.
Nigga loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Nigga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
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!
Nigga has a takedown stuffed.
Smith slips a straight right by Nigga.
Nigga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nigga tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nigga tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Jou Nigga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nigga shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nigga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Nigga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nigga tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nigga defends it nicely.
Nigga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nigga fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nigga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Nigga on that attempt.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nigga was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nigga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Nigga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nigga tries to get out of the position.
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.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nigga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wade Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Nigga which made him look bad.
Nice defenses there by Nigga.
Nigga scores with a jab.
Nigga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nigga moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Nigga drags the fight down to the ground.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Nigga seems keen to control Smith's posture.
Nigga is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Nigga has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Nigga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jou Nigga just wasn't active enough.
Nigga fails to land with a series of punches.
Jou Nigga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nigga wants to clinch.
Nigga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nigga trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith trying to control but Nigga postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith trying to hold on to Nigga's head to control him but Nigga postures up.
Wade Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nigga stands up out of the half guard.
Nigga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tests Nigga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nigga throws a big shot that misses.
Smith feints and as Nigga raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nigga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nigga has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigga is adopting a defensive guard.
Smith controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wade Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Wade Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab by Nigga.
Nigga feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Nigga changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nigga.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nigga is one step ahead there.
Nigga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nigga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith controls Nigga momentarily but Nigga frees himself.
Nigga wants to stand but Smith has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jou Nigga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Nigga from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jou Nigga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Smith!
Wade Smith 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominguez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Unforgiven by MetallicA. Bernardo has chosen Killing Me Softly ( 1973 ) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Octavio Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bernardo swivels and escapes.
Dominguez dives in and grabs Bernardo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bernardo pushes down on Dominguez's head and hops out.
Bernardo drives through and clinches with Dominguez against the cage.
Bernardo breaks from the clinch.
Dominguez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bernardo.
Bernardo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dominguez shoots in but Bernardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesar Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dominguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bernardo leaves Dominguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bernardo sprawls well. Bernardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Bernardo both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dominguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bernardo scores with a jab.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernardo as he jumps to the side.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bernardo as he avoids it easily.
Bernardo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dominguez is breathing heavily.
Dominguez shoots in but Bernardo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominguez tries to move into range but Bernardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bernardo stuffs the takedown.
Bernardo pushes Dominguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Bernardo finds it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dominguez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bernardo there.
Bernardo jabs at Dominguez's body.
Bernardo connects with a looping right hand.
Dominguez is rocked!
Dominguez drops his hands momentarily. Bernardo doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Dominguez staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Dominguez doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Bernardo!
Octavio Bernardo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Esta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Esta's choice of entrance music: Glebstar Dubstep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandy Claus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Esta!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Claus pinned against the cage. Claus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wandy Claus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Esta.
Claus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Claus working the head and body with strikes.
Claus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Claus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Claus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esta keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esta is looking to regain half guard here but Claus keeps moving and retains side control.
Claus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Esta is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claus wants to control but Esta is keeping him busy.
Esta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Esta is rocked!
Claus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Esta is still in real trouble! Can Claus finish him?
Claus lands a strong strike to the head of Esta. That's dazed him! Claus looking to finish here. Esta is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Claus lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wandy Claus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richmond Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richmond Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gonzalez showed some decent athleticism there.
Finch trying to control but Gonzalez postures up.
Gonzalez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Finch reverses the position - he's now on top in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez wants to sweep but no luck.
Finch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finch manages to get himself to full guard.
Gonzalez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Finch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzalez has Finch in his guard.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gonzalez's guard.
Finch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finch defends it easily.
Finch is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
Finch won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
Gonzalez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finch's guard.
Gonzalez works over Finch with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Finch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gonzalez has Finch in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzalez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finch is one step ahead there.
Finch wanted to stand there but Gonzalez had control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzalez.
Finch is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Finch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzalez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Finch is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gonzalez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Finch is looking to defend but Gonzalez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Finch! Gonzalez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Finch taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Devon Gonzalez!
Devon Gonzalez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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