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AFC 108 - Arrm vs. LaCrosse II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Chips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Chips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Lockwood!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Lockwood.
Chips checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lockwood misses with a low kick.
Lockwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chips fails with the takedown.
Chips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ted Chips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chips.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lockwood, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Chips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chips is breathing heavily.
Lockwood lands with a nice body punch.
Chips is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lockwood sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lockwood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chips in his tracks.
Chips misses with a takedown attempt - Lockwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lockwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Lockwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chips takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chips's sensitive parts.
Lockwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lockwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chips. That did some damage!
Lockwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lockwood scores with a hook to the body. Chips takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lockwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chad Lockwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockwood goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lockwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Chips takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lockwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood throws a right and a left that Chips avoids nicely.
Lockwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lockwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lockwood lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lockwood.
Lockwood lands with a nice body kick.
Lockwood cracks the inside of Chips's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lockwood.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick and Chips moves out of range easily.
Lockwood lands a jab to Chips's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chips has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lockwood.
Lockwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Lockwood lands a head kick. Chips smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lockwood lands a big head kick that sends Chips tumbling to the mat! Lockwood takes a step backwards and waves Chips back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lockwood, right into the meat.
Lockwood lands a high kick!
Chips is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lockwood, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chips takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lockwood scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lockwood 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.
Chips stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockwood.
Chips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chips checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lockwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lockwood throws the kick towards the body but Chips avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockwood.
Lockwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chips. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lockwood scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chips takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood thuds his shin into the meat of Chips's side.
Nice body punch from Lockwood.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lockwood.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chips crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lockwood - the referee stops the clock and Chips gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lockwood. Chips manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lockwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chips.
Lockwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Lockwood lands but Chips takes it in his stride.
Chad Lockwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lockwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockwood throws a nice head kick!
Chips blocks a head kick by Lockwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chips avoids the head kick by Lockwood.
Chips will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chips crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lockwood - the referee stops the clock and Chips gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lockwood. Chips manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Lockwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lockwood pushes Chips away with a front kick.
Lockwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chips rather than just go for the knockout.
Lockwood scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lockwood.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lockwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lockwood scores with a push kick.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chips stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockwood.
Lockwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Chips on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lockwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lockwood!
An inside leg kick lands from Lockwood.
Ted Chips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chips takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockwood thumps Chips with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockwood. That's going to slow Chips down.
Lockwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chips is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lockwood.
Lockwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chips looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chips sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lockwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chips. That did some damage!
Chips chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lockwood can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Lockwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lockwood.
Lockwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lockwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chips moves away.
Lockwood lands a with a good body shot.
Lockwood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lockwood.
Lockwood scores with a leg kick.
Chips shoots in for a takedown but Lockwood shows good takedown defense.
Chips steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lockwood. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockwood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chips's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chips if he has to take too many more of those.
Lockwood thows a body kick. Chips tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lockwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ted Chips has been cut.
Lockwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chips. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockwood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lockwood. Lockwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Lockwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lockwood throws a leg kick which misses Chips's front leg but catches the back leg as Chips tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lockwood.
Lockwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood scores with a jab.
Lockwood throws a sloppy head kick and Chips moves out of range easily.
Lockwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lockwood digs a good hook to Chips's body.
Lockwood lands a left and a right that send Chips crashing to the mat, dazed. Lockwood thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Chips is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick lands from Lockwood.
Lockwood seems to be stalking Chips here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Chips drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chad Lockwood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Von Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pervo Jokkolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Ruthless's entrance music is E Nomine-Schwarz Sonne. A fine choice. Jokkolainen has chosen Smells Like Humppa as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hannibal Von Ruthless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pervo Jokkolainen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ruthless missing with a left hand there. Jokkolainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ruthless takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jokkolainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Ruthless slips a jab from Jokkolainen.
A clash of legs there as Jokkolainen blocks the low kick.
Von Ruthless tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Ruthless looks for the body kick but Jokkolainen saw that one coming.
Jokkolainen blocks a head kick by Von Ruthless.
Jokkolainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Von Ruthless. Von Ruthless circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokkolainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Ruthless looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Ruthless throws a leg kick but Jokkolainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Ruthless misses with a double jab.
Jokkolainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Von Ruthless misses.
Jokkolainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jokkolainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Von Ruthless misses.
Von Ruthless throws a leg kick
and Jokkolainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokkolainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Von Ruthless.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ruthless gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Ruthless gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokkolainen.
A head kick from Von Ruthless lands but Jokkolainen takes it in his stride.
Jokkolainen checks a leg kick.
Von Ruthless looks to land a left hand but Jokkolainen moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jokkolainen.
A swing and a miss from Von Ruthless.
Jokkolainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jokkolainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jokkolainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jokkolainen scores with a hook to the body. Von Ruthless takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokkolainen scores with a leg kick.
Von Ruthless is breathing heavily.
Jokkolainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jokkolainen with a hook.
Von Ruthless is rocked!
Jokkolainen fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Von Ruthless out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Pervo Jokkolainen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiron Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiron Menezes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Coelho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiron Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coelho is looking to clinch but Menezes is avoiding it.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coelho.
Coelho scores with a one two! Menezes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Menezes blocks a head kick by Coelho.
Coelho connects with a high kick.
Menezes lands a jab to the nose.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Coelho's body. Coelho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menezes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coelho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Menezes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coelho.
A telegraphed right hand from Coelho misses the target.
Coelho moves away from the strike by Menezes.
Coelho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coelho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coelho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menezes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coelho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Menezes scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho breaks from the clinch.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coelho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Coelho.
Coelho is breathing heavily.
Coelho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menezes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coelho.
Coelho throws a right hand that Menezes ducks under and follows up with a left that Menezes also avoids with ease.
Menezes swinging wildly here.
Coelho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Coelho avoids them all with ease.
Menezes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menezes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menezes blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Coelho.
Coelho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menezes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a combination that misses
and Coelho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menezes punishes Coelho's body with a nice straight punch.
Menezes swinging wildly here.
Menezes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Menezes lands a jab to the head.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coelho counters with a two punch combo.
Coelho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menezes circles away quickly and effectively.
Menezes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Menezes lands a really nice looking cross but Coelho seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coelho.
Coelho takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coelho tries to clinch up.
Menezes lands a jab to the nose.
Menezes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coelho. Coelho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Menezes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Coelho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Menezes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coelho wants to clinch up but Menezes keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Menezes!
Menezes lands with a shot to the body.
Menezes lands with a cross.
Menezes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Menezes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Menezes duly obliges.
Coelho tries to close the distance and clinch but Menezes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coelho forces Menezes back against the cage and clinches.
Menezes pushes Coelho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menezes trying to stall but Coelho improves his position.
Coelho tries to pull guard but Menezes holds him up against the cage and eventually Coelho drops back down to his feet.
Menezes lands a body punch.
Coelho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Menezes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Coelho misses.
A jab lands there for Menezes.
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menezes misses with a combination
and Coelho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Coelho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiron Menezes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Coelho clinches up with Menezes and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Menezes.
Coelho wants to stall.
Menezes wants the takedown. Coelho is fighting it off but Menezes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Coelho's guard against the cage.
Menezes trying to control but Coelho is working from the bottom.
Coelho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coelho tries to get out of the position.
Coelho uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Menezes looks to score with a jab to the body but Coelho is just out of range.
Menezes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Menezes misses the body punch
and Coelho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coelho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menezes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coelho has Menezes up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coelho manages to break the clinch.
Menezes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Menezes connects with a right hand. Coelho shakes it off.
Menezes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Coelho.
Menezes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coelho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menezes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to de liver by Menezes. Beautiful body shot.
Lucio Coelho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coelho throws a lazy right hand but Menezes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menezes lands a two punch combo.
Menezes stuns Coelho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coelho throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho dodges the punch combination from Menezes.
Menezes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Menezes scores with a nice strike.
Menezes misses with a hook. Coelho ducked under it nicely.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coelho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coelho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Menezes misses with a double jab
and Coelho counters with a head kick.
Menezes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coelho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Coelho.
Menezes blocks a head kick by Coelho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a double jab.
Coelho throws a combination that misses
and Menezes counters with a stiff right hand.
Coelho looks to land a body kick but Menezes moved away.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Coelho's body. Coelho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coelho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coelho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Menezes misses.
Coelho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coelho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coelho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Menezes doesn't seem bothered though.
Menezes dips to his left and cracks Coelho with an uppercut!
Coelho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Menezes counters with a three punch combo that has Coelho backing up. Coelho nods at Menezes to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coelho throws a head kick that half lands.
Menezes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coelho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coelho moves into the clinch.
Coelho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Menezes avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Coelho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menezes is defending well for now.
Menezes lands a nice uppercut.
Menezes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coelho looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Menezes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Menezes'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.
Menezes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiron Menezes 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Coelho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes slips a straight right by Coelho.
Coelho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Menezes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Menezes misses with a combination
and Coelho counters with a head kick.
Coelho clinches with his opponent.
Coelho effectively controlling the action here.
Coelho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menezes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Menezes.
Coelho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Menezes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kiron Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menezes scores with a body shot.
Coelho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coelho moves away.
Coelho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menezes avoids the head kick by Coelho.
Menezes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coelho throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Menezes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coelho was well out of range. Poor timing from Menezes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coelho. Menezes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coelho throws a push kick but Menezes slaps the foot to one side.
Menezes lands a nice shot that snaps Coelho's head back.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Coelho's ribs.
Menezes scores with a nice right hand.
Menezes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Menezes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coelho counters with a big head kick but Menezes shrugs it off.
Coelho moves in looking to clinch but Menezes pushes him off.
Menezes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Coelho to counter with a crisp jab.
Menezes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coelho tries a head kick but it misses.
Menezes moves out of range as Coelho throws a body kick.
Menezes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Menezes.
Menezes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coelho tries a head kick but it misses.
Menezes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coelho. Coelho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coelho lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coelho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Menezes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes lands a jab.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menezes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coelho wants to clinch.
Coelho is looking to wear down Menezes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coelho has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Menezes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coelho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menezes throws a body punch but Coelho moves out of range.
Coelho avoids the body shot from Menezes.
Kiron Menezes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coelho throws a head kick but Menezes moves out of range.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses.
Menezes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coelho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menezes counters with a two punch combo.
Coelho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Lucio Coelho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coelho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Lucio Coelho.
I think Menezes 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiron Menezes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockgroin has chosen "Enter Sandman," by Metallica as his entrance music. Ryu Hyabusa 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Rockgroin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockgroin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Hyabusa.
Rockgroin tries to clinch there but Hyabusa circles away.
Rockgroin clinches.
Rockgroin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hyabusa can't fight it off and eventually Rockgroin manages to take the fight to the floor. Hyabusa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hyabusa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rockgroin throwing strikes from guard but Hyabusa blocks nicely.
Hyabusa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rockgroin is controlling him.
Rockgroin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hyabusa pushes Rockgroin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hyabusa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockgroin misses with a straight right.
Rockgroin clinches with his opponent.
Hyabusa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryu Hyabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyabusa throws a big shot that misses.
Hyabusa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rockgroin tries to close the distance and clinch but Hyabusa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockgroin tries to clinch there but Hyabusa circles away.
A punch combination from Hyabusa misses.
Rockgroin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockgroin moves in looking to clinch but Hyabusa pushes him off.
Rockgroin tries to clinch but Hyabusa moves out of range.
Hyabusa tests Rockgroin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyabusa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rockgroin tries to clinch up.
Hyabusa looks to throw the jab but Rockgroin is out of range.
Hyabusa with a nice cross.
Hyabusa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockgroin looks gassed!
Hyabusa drops Rockgroin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rockgroin looks back up at him and smiles so Hyabusa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rockgroin is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Hyabusa misses the target.
Rockgroin is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyabusa finish him?
Hyabusa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockgroin slips under a jab from Hyabusa.
Rockgroin seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockgroin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rockgroin controls Hyabusa momentarily but Hyabusa frees himself.
Hyabusa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rockgroin is proving hard to escape from.
Rockgroin is trying to control the position but Hyabusa postures up.
Hyabusa is looking to stand up but Rockgroin won't let him.
Rockgroin wants to sweep here but Hyabusa controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa tries to stand but Rockgroin is controlling from the bottom.
Rockgroin is controlling Hyabusa's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rockgroin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rockgroin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rockgroin trying to control the action but Hyabusa is working from the bottom.
Rockgroin throwing shots but Hyabusa is blocking nicely.
Hyabusa wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rockgroin is looking to advance position but Hyabusa won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyabusa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rockgroin.
Rockgroin trying to mount his opponent but Hyabusa defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hyabusa misses with an uppercut.
Hyabusa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hyabusa misses with a looping right.
Hyabusa keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyabusa misses with a hook.
Hyabusa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Rockgroin misses.
Rockgroin clinches with his opponent.
Rockgroin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hyabusa regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockgroin throwing strikes but missing.
Hyabusa is looking to stand up but Rockgroin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rockgroin postures up in Hyabusa's guard and throws a big left but Hyabusa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Hyabusa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Hyabusa misses.
Rockgroin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hyabusa throws a shot from downtown. Rockgroin moves away and avoids it.
Hyabusa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyabusa tries to bum rush Rockgroin with a series of wild strikes but Rockgroin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockgroin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hyabusa as Rockgroin shoots in.
Hyabusa throws the left hand but Rockgroin avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Rockgroin.
Rockgroin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Hyabusa misses its intended target.
Hyabusa cracks Rockgroin with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyabusa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyabusa lands a left and a right that send Rockgroin crashing to the mat, dazed. Hyabusa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyabusa misses with a straight right.
Rockgroin is looking to clinch.
Hyabusa keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa looks to land a left hand but Rockgroin moved out of range nicely.
Rockgroin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hyabusa's guard.
Rockgroin wants to pass the guard but Hyabusa is keeping the position.
Rockgroin is breathing heavily.
Rockgroin trying to control but Hyabusa is working from the bottom.
Hyabusa wants to stand up but Rockgroin is controlling him.
Rockgroin working some strikes from top position.
Hyabusa keeping full guard, as Rockgroin tries to pass.
Rockgroin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rockgroin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryu Hyabusa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyabusa lands a left and a right that send Rockgroin crashing to the mat, dazed. Hyabusa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockgroin tries to clinch but Hyabusa is having none of it.
Hyabusa shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Rockgroin takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hyabusa sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Rockgroin bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Hyabusa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Hamachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tetsuo Hamachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallakowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamachi in his tracks.
Wallakowski lands a body shot.
Hamachi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallakowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hamachi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wallakowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wallakowski trying to control here.
Wallakowski tries to roll over but Hamachi keeps him under control.
Hamachi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wallakowski is trying to maintain the position but Hamachi is very close to passing his half guard.
Wallakowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamachi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamachi's back!
Hamachi is trying to shake Wallakowski off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Wallakowski won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Wallakowski.
Hamachi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but Hamachi is having none of it.
Wallakowski throws a head kick but Hamachi moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamachi.
Wallakowski wants to control but Hamachi postures up.
Wallakowski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hamachi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wallakowski is not content to let Hamachi control the position.
Hamachi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wallakowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski tries to buck Hamachi off but Hamachi is having none of it.
Hamachi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wallakowski down.
Wallakowski is not content to let Hamachi control the position.
Wallakowski wants to control but Hamachi postures up.
Wallakowski is looking to regain half guard here but Hamachi keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamachi trying to control the action but Wallakowski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wallakowski is trying to buck Hamachi off.
Wallakowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hamachi off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski missing with strikes.
Wallakowski thows a strike but Hamachi uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Hamachi as he ends up in Wallakowski 's guard!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamachi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallakowski is fending him off so far but Hamachi persists. Nope, Wallakowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallakowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallakowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruce Wallakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallakowski lands with a nice body kick.
Hamachi is breathing heavily.
No joy there for Wallakowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallakowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Wallakowski.
Hamachi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wallakowski swings for the body but Hamachi moves out of range.
Bruce Wallakowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallakowski throws a head kick that Hamachi semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski throws a right hand that Hamachi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hamachi also avoids with ease.
Wallakowski throws a shot to the body.
Wallakowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hamachi rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamachi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wallakowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wallakowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hamachi moves away.
Hamachi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hamachi is rocked!
Hamachi blocks a head kick by Wallakowski.
Wallakowski swings for the body but Hamachi moves out of range.
Wallakowski clinches up with Hamachi and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamachi.
Wallakowski lands an elbow that stopped Hamachi in his tracks for a moment.
Wallakowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamachi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wallakowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamachi's brow.
Hamachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hamachi can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wallakowski stuffs the takedown.
Hamachi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallakowski defends it nicely.
Wallakowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Wallakowski with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallakowski. Hamachi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick from Wallakowski lands but Hamachi takes it in his stride.
Wallakowski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hamachi will feel that in the morning.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallakowski!
Hamachi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallakowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Wallakowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallakowski throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hamachi stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Wallakowski follows into mount!
Oh Hamachi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wallakowski throws some wild stikes that Hamachi manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallakowski controlling from the full mount.
Hamachi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hamachi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wallakowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wallakowski scoring with strikes but Hamachi is staying in there.
Wallakowski sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wallakowski goes for an armbar but Hamachi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hamachi.
Hamachi passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamachi is trying to control the action in half guard but Wallakowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wallakowski is looking to improve his position.
Wallakowski is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallakowski is looking for a sweep. Hamachi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamachi wants to pass to mount but Wallakowski is defending the position.
Wallakowski trying to hold on to Hamachi's head to control him but Hamachi postures up.
Hamachi is looking to take a break and control but Wallakowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wallakowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce Wallakowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski scores with a nice body kick.
Wallakowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallakowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamachi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wallakowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wallakowski is looking for a sweep.
Hamachi is looking to take a break and control but Wallakowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamachi looking to control but instead Wallakowski has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hamachi working the head and body with strikes.
Wallakowski wants to control but Hamachi is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wallakowski is controlling Hamachi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hamachi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hamachi trying to control the action but Wallakowski is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamachi is really struggling to control Wallakowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ground and pound from Hamachi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wallakowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wallakowski throws a head kick but Hamachi moves out of range.
Wallakowski thuds his shin into the meat of Hamachi's side.
Wallakowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hamachi.
A head kick from Wallakowski lands but Hamachi takes it in his stride.
Wallakowski lands a high kick!
Hamachi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallakowski defends it nicely.
Wallakowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamachi looks for a takedown but Wallakowski sprawls well.
Wallakowski connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallakowski lands with a kick to the temple. Hamachi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Wallakowski.
Wallakowski lands with a kick to the temple. Hamachi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wallakowski lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski lands a big head kick that sends Hamachi to the canvas! Wallakowski follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Wallakowski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Simpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Finalizador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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198 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Simpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Finalizador!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finalizador shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Finalizador showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finalizador is keen to just control but Simpleton is a slippery customer.
Finalizador wants to free his trapped foot but Simpleton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Finalizador wants to take a breather but Simpleton is having none of it.
Finalizador trying to pass the guard but Simpleton defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simpleton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The crowd cheers as Simpleton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Finalizador doesn't seem phased though.
Finalizador has a takedown stuffed.
Simpleton stuffs the takedown attempt from Finalizador. Finalizador gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Finalizador shoots in but Simpleton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frankie Simpleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Finalizador shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simpleton is trying to defend but Finalizador finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Simpleton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador wants to pass to mount but Simpleton is defending the position.
Finalizador wants to control but Simpleton is keeping him busy.
Simpleton is looking to improve his position.
Simpleton is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finalizador is looking to advance position but Simpleton won't allow it.
Finalizador is looking to stall here but Simpleton recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Finalizador fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Finalizador dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Finalizador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simpleton is fending him off so far but Finalizador persists. Nope, Simpleton circles away and we're back to standing.
Finalizador will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Finalizador tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpleton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finalizador fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frankie Simpleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Finalizador tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Simpleton swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simpleton connects with a single shot there.
No luck for Finalizador with that takedown attempt.
Finalizador looks for a takedown but Simpleton sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador tries for a takedown but Simpleton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Finalizador or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpleton which made him look bad.
Finalizador is breathing heavily.
Simpleton punishes Finalizador's body with a nice straight punch.
Simpleton with a nice cross.
Simpleton lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Simpleton.
Finalizador needs to keep his hands up - Simpleton had a free shot at his head there.
Simpleton throws a combination. Finalizador tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpleton gets a takedown into half guard.
Simpleton is looking for a kimura but Finalizador is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simpleton to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton seems to be looking for submissions.
Finalizador wants to control but Simpleton is keeping busy.
Finalizador wants to get back to full guard.
Finalizador wants to control but Simpleton is keeping busy.
Simpleton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finalizador does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simpleton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finalizador decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Simpleton trying to control from the bottom.
Finalizador prevents Simpleton from standing back up.
Finalizador is trying to control the action in half guard but Simpleton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finalizador trying to advance position but Simpleton counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpleton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finalizador is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simpleton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpleton scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Simpleton dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Finalizador misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simpleton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Finalizador misses with a takedown attempt
and Simpleton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Finalizador!
Simpleton goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Finalizador turns into him and now he's in Simpleton's guard.
Finalizador gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finalizador tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Simpleton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Finalizador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simpleton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frankie Simpleton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Finalizador.
Simpleton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finalizador ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simpleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finalizador with a lazy takedown attempt
and Simpleton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Simpleton.
Finalizador closes the distance looking to clinch
and Simpleton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ricardo Finalizador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finalizador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finalizador takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finalizador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finalizador falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simpleton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Simpleton.
Simpleton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simpleton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finalizador regains half guard there - taking advantage of Simpleton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Finalizador is defending against the submission attempts here by Simpleton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpleton prevents Finalizador from improving his position.
Simpleton is working for a submission of some sort.
Simpleton works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finalizador is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Finalizador gets back to half guard.
Simpleton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Simpleton is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Simpleton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simpleton 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Simpleton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cripple Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cow's choice of entrance music: Samurai tune. 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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23
203 lbs
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26
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cripple Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Cow!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Tron.
Tron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tron.
Tron swings for the body but Cow moves out of range.
Cow tries to clinch up but Tron circles away and keeps his distance.
Tron throws a lazy right hand but Cow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tron lands with a shot to the body.
Cripple Tron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tron. Cow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tron catches Cow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tron stuns Cow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tron just misses with a punch to the body.
Tron lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cow.
Tron is looking to wear down Cow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tron to score with a decent uppercut.
Cow lands a lovely overhand right.
Tron misses with a wild body shot.
Tron misses with a body shot.
Tron moves out of range as Cow throws a body kick.
Cow walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tron misses the target.
Tron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cow.
Tron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cow was well out of range. Poor timing from Tron.
Cow moves forwards but Tron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tron connects with a right hand. Cow shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tron scores with a nice right hand.
Cow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tron keeps the fight on the outside.
Tron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tron wants it to stay on the feet.
Tron stuns Cow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tron scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tron swings for the body but Cow moves out of range.
Tron with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cow moves in looking to clinch but Tron pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron misses the body punch
and Cow counters with an inside leg kick.
Tron misses with a jab to the body
letting Cow counter with a right hand.
Tron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cow.
Cow is looking to clinch but Tron is avoiding it.
Cow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tron misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Cow.
Tron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tron.
Tron misses the shot to the body.
Tron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron lands a body shot.
Tron looks to land a left hand but Cow moved out of range nicely.
Tron avoids a kick to the body.
Cow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tron is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tron lands with a shot to the body.
Tron misses the jab.
Cow tries to clinch but Tron is having none of it.
Tron misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tron thows a body shot but no joy.
Tron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cow moves away.
Tron blocks a head kick by Cow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cripple Tron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tron blocks a leg kick.
Tron wants to land a leg kick but Cow is out of range.
Tron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cow doesn't seem bothered though.
Cow moves in looking to clinch but Tron pushes him off.
Tron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cow counters with a right hand to the body.
Cow throws the kick towards the body but Tron avoids it.
Tron swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Cow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cow trying to control the position from guard on top but Tron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cow throws and elbow that misses. Tron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cow's guard. Nice move by Tron!
Tron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow is pulling down on Tron's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tron trying to control the position from guard on top but Cow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron wants to control from the top but Cow keeps moving.
Tron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cow is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tron is looking to stand up but Cow won't let him.
Tron controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tron wants to pass the guard but Cow is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Cow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cow is looking to clinch.
Cow darts in and clinches Tron up against the cage.
Tron misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Cow.
Tron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cow is leaning against Tron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cow misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Cow.
Tron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cow scores with a hook to the body.
Cow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tron tries to circle away but Cow has him pinned against the cage.
Cow works on Tron's body with a couple of short punches.
Tron wants to break free but Cow has control.
Cow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tron.
Cow lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cow.
Good body shot from Cow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cow lands a knee to the body.
Cow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cow scores with a hook to the body.
Cow lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cow.
Nice body punch from Cow - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow lands a body punch.
Cow is leaning against Tron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cow.
A right handed body shot lands from Cow.
Cow lands a shot to the body.
Cow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cow crunches a lovely knee into Tron's ribcage.
Cow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Cow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cow lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Cow.
Cow lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tron just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cow's brow.
Cow lands with a short shot to the head.
Cow pushes Tron back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cow.
A right handed body shot lands from Cow.
Cow landing knees to the body.
Super Cow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tron.
Tron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cow lands a body punch.
Cow is leaning against Tron and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tron takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Cow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cow obliges.
Cow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Cow.
Cow utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trons head.
Cow is working Tron over against the cage.
Cow blocking some punches.
Cow pushes Tron back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cow putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tron in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cow unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cow missing with knees to the body.
Tron tries a body shot but Cow blocks it.
Cow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tron or not.
Cow crunches a lovely knee into Tron's ribcage.
Tron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tron backwards.
Tron throws an elbow that misses.
Cow pushes Tron back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tron.
Cow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cow digs a right hand into Tron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tron's gas tank.
Cow lands a good knee to the midsection. Tron won't want to take too many of those.
Cow lands a body punch.
Cow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tron's efforts to push away.
Tron looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tron's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cow presses Tron against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cow lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Cow.
Cow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tron or not.
Cow digs a right hand underneath Tron's ribcage. Tron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tron takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cow missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tron's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tron wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Cow.
Cow lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cow.
Cow using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tron or not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tron throws an elbow but misses.
Cow lands a body shot.
A short right from Cow.
Cow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cow digs a right hand into Tron's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tron's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tron misses with the head strike.
Cow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cow lands a good knee to the midsection. Tron won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Cow.
Cow lands a good knee to the midsection. Tron won't want to take too many of those.
Tron scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cow lands a jab to the nose.
Tron misses with a body punch
and Cow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cow avoids the body shot from Tron.
Tron circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cow tries to clinch but Tron is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Cow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cow 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Cow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spotted Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen 99 Problems as his entrance music. Spotted Cow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spotted Cow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cow misses with a straight left.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cow takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Cow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cow throws out the jab.
Cow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cow duly obliges.
Cow misses with a wild combination.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Cow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Cow throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Cow counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Cow misses its intended target.
A left lands for Cow.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Cow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cow misses the shot to the body.
Cow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cow throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cow looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Cow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cow punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Spotted Cow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick
and Cow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cow takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spotted Cow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cow scores with a jab to the head.
Cow throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Cow lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Cow throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Cow checks it
and Cow counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cow misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cow throws out the jab.
Cow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cow just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cow misses with a body shot.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow lands with a shot to the body.
Cow misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cow thinking.
Gracie works over Cow's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Cow counters with a nice uppercut.
Spotted Cow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Gracie.
Cow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Cow ducks down to avoid it.
Cow avoids a kick to the body.
Cow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cow blocks a head kick by Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cow.
Gracie connects with a single shot there.
Cow throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Cow looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Spotted Cow will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cow misses with a wild body shot.
Cow connects with a single shot there.
Gracie 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.
Cow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Cow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Cow misses its intended target.
Cow scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cow.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cow thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spotted Cow is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cow misses the shot to the body.
Cow throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cow's guard now.
Cow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Cow trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cow from controlling successfully.
Cow looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Cow is retaining full guard.
Cow wants to sweep but no luck.
Cow pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie stays in close to Cow's body and controls the position.
Cow trying to control the position here.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Cow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Cow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a hook but Cow avoids it easily.
Cow looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cow misses with a looping right.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Cow moves out of range easily.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Cow's head back.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cow momentarily.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Cow counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Spotted Cow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cow throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Cow counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cow misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
Cow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Cow.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Cow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cow scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Cow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cow swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Cow's shoulder, as Cow tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cow misses
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Cow.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie throws the left hand but Cow avoids the punch easily.
Cow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Cow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Cow.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Cow.
Cow looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cow manages to avoid it.
Cow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cow defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Cow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cow looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws and low kick but Cow moves out of range easily.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cow just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cow.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cow throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Cow had a free shot at his head there.
Cow throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Cow throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Cow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cow, right into the meat.
A shot to the body from Cow misses
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Cow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Cow moves out of range.
Cow scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Cow moves out of range of the body kick.
Cow is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cow misses with a leg kick
and Cow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cow slips under a jab from Gracie.
Cow misses with a low kick.
Cow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie slips under a jab from Cow.
Cow looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cow moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Helio Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Cow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spotted Cow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Calavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Girlfriend. Calavera has chosen Swanky Maximino as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Calavera!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calavera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calavera was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Calavera misses with a body kick.
Calavera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calavera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan with a jab.
Calavera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryan.
Calavera misses with a head kick.
Calavera keeps Ryan at a distance using the push kick.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Calavera misses with a head kick.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calavera throws a leg kick that misses.
Ryan lands a with a good body shot.
Calavera throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Calavera.
Ryan throws a body punch but Calavera moves out of range.
Calavera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calavera throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calavera misses with a body kick.
Ryan lands a jab to Calavera's midsection.
Calavera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calavera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
Calavera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calavera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Calavera throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calavera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calavera tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Calavera throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Calavera drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan thuds his right hand into Calavera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calavera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Calavera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Calavera wants to slow Ryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan connects with a right hand. Calavera shakes it off.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calavera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan drives through and clinches with Calavera against the cage.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Calavera wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calavera backwards.
Calavera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Calavera tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan keeps control of Calavera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calavera.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan pushes Calavera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Calavera is trying to break free.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Calavera is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Calavera tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Calavera can't break the clinch.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Calavera is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Calavera is trying to break free.
Calavera is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Ryan prevents Calavera from breaking the clinch.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Calavera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Calavera wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Calavera tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the cage.
Calavera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calavera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calavera is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan has Calavera pressed against the cage, preventing Calavera from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan digs a right hand into Calavera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calavera's gas tank.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calavera's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Calavera's head.
Calavera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Calavera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan presses Calavera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calavera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Calavera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryan connects with a jab.
Calavera throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calavera momentarily.
Calavera throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Calavera.
Ryan works the jab nicely.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Calavera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calavera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuel Calavera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
Ryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan.
Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryan prevents Calavera from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calavera working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calavera is trying to break free.
Calavera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Ryan prevents Calavera from breaking the clinch.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Calavera backwards.
Calavera is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Calavera tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan is working Calavera over against the cage.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calavera.
Calavera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Calavera backwards.
Calavera blocking some punches.
Calavera wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Calavera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Calavera can't break the clinch.
Calavera wants to break free but Ryan has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A short right from Ryan.
Calavera working hard to break the clinch.
Calavera tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calavera's efforts to push away.
Calavera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Calavera tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calavera backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calavera is rocked!
Calavera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan prevents Calavera from breaking the clinch.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calavera or not.
Calavera wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Calavera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan keeps control of Calavera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Calavera tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the cage.
Calavera wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan won't allow it.
Calavera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Ryan.
Calavera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calavera misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jake Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calavera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Calavera is breathing heavily.
Calavera throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Ryan scores with a four punch combination!
Ryan is looking to wear down Calavera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calavera dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Calavera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Calavera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Calavera seems unphased.
Calavera moves forwards but Ryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
Calavera throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Calavera misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Calavera can pounce on him.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calavera wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Calavera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jake Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Calavera looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan stalks Calavera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calavera's face. Calavera staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Calavera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan throws a body punch but Calavera moves out of range.
Calavera lands with a kick to the temple. Ryan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calavera on the side of the head.
Calavera throws a leg kick but Ryan checks it.
Calavera tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Calavera scores with a leg kick.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Calavera is looking to land body kicks.
Calavera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calavera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calavera manages to avoid it.
Calavera tries a head kick but it misses.
Calavera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryan lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calavera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calavera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Calavera.
Ryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Calavera.
Ryan blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Calavera tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calavera moves away.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Calavera.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Calavera fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Calavera.
Ryan connects with a body shot.
Calavera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Calavera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calavera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calavera misses with a head kick.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calavera throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Calavera throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan lands a nice shot that snaps Calavera's head back.
Calavera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ryan.
Calavera throws a body kick that misses.
Calavera throws a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Calavera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calavera throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan connects with the punch.
Calavera misses with a head kick.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Calavera's body.
Calavera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calavera misses with a body kick.
Calavera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan drives through and clinches with Calavera against the cage.
Good body shot from Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Calavera tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Calavera is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Ryan presses Calavera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calavera is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Calavera is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
Calavera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calavera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan pushes Calavera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calavera is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Calavera tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavera wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Calavera seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Calavera's ribcage. Calavera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calavera's efforts to push away.
Manuel Calavera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan keeps control of Calavera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Calavera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Calavera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Calavera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan lands a big right hand that drops Calavera! The killer instinct kicks in and Ryan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Ryan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripp Arrm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duke LaCrosse's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Arrm trying to pass the guard but LaCrosse defending well.
Arrm trying to advance position but LaCrosse counters by regaining guard.
Arrm advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrm tries to move to full mount but LaCrosse actually manages to regain half guard.
LaCrosse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LaCrosse is looking for a sweep. Arrm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm trying to control the action but LaCrosse is working from the bottom.
LaCrosse is trying to maintain the position but Arrm is very close to passing his half guard.
Arrm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Arrm wants to free his trapped foot but LaCrosse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
LaCrosse keeping hold of Arrm's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arrm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaCrosse.
Arrm keeps the fight on the outside.
Arrm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arrm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arrm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
LaCrosse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LaCrosse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrm clobbers LaCrosse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LaCrosse tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LaCrosse lands a right hook to the body.
LaCrosse's corner calls for a 1-2. LaCrosse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
LaCrosse misses with a body shot.
LaCrosse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arrm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaCrosse.
Arrm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. LaCrosse was covering up waiting for the punch and Arrm finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arrm controlling from the top position.
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Arrm from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is really struggling to control LaCrosse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Arrm got a little sloppy there for a moment and LaCrosse has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arrm has managed to get both his arms back between LaCrosse's legs - danger averted.
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Arrm from controlling successfully.
Arrm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaCrosse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LaCrosse tries to clinch there but Arrm circles away.
LaCrosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arrm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arrm has a takedown stuffed.
Arrm throws a low kick but LaCrosse avoids it.
Arrm moves away from the strike by LaCrosse.
Arrm misses with a looping right.
LaCrosse takes one to the side of the head.
LaCrosse moves into the clinch.
LaCrosse blocks a body shot from Arrm.
LaCrosse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arrm.
LaCrosse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LaCrosse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arrm working hard to break the clinch.
Arrm breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm 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.
LaCrosse tries to land a leg kick but Arrm saw it coming and moves away.
LaCrosse throws a body kick that misses.
LaCrosse throws a body punch but Arrm moves out of range.
LaCrosse thows a body kick. Arrm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arrm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LaCrosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arrm circles away.
Arrm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. LaCrosse looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arrm taking a break here but LaCrosse is having none of it and regains half guard.
Arrm wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaCrosse keeps working.
LaCrosse works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as LaCrosse holds on and takes a little breather.
Arrm trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaCrosse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaCrosse working a defensive guard here.
Arrm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Arrm slips nicely into half guard.
Arrm is trying to control. LaCrosse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LaCrosse is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arrm trying to control the action but LaCrosse is working from the bottom.
LaCrosse gets back to full guard.
Arrm pushes down on LaCrosse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Arrm moves into full mount! LaCrosse won't be happy about that!
LaCrosse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arrm lands a big elbow.
Arrm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Arrm trying to control but LaCrosse is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Arrm.
Arrm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arrm with a couple of short strikes.
Arrm working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LaCrosse?
LaCrosse takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
LaCrosse is rocked!
LaCrosse slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
LaCrosse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arrm.
Arrm moves into full mount! LaCrosse won't be happy about that!
LaCrosse is squirming around, avoiding Arrm's attempts to control the action.
Arrm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arrm looking to control but LaCrosse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arrm.
Arrm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaCrosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrm.
Arrm keeps the fight on the outside.
LaCrosse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arrm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arrm lands a lovely overhand right.
LaCrosse is looking to clinch.
Arrm connects with a solid leg kick.
Arrm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arrm closes the distance and clinches up with LaCrosse, looking for a takedown. Arrm pushes LaCrosse against the cage but LaCrosse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arrm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but LaCrosse is out of range.
Arrm scores with a spinning back kick!
Arrm lands with a shot to the body.
LaCrosse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arrm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaCrosse lands with a straight right. Arrm didn't see that one coming.
Arrm does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse gets caught flat footed, as Arrm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Arrm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Arrm trying to control but LaCrosse is working from the bottom.
Arrm sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arrm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arrm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Arrm tries to free his leg and advance position but LaCrosse is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm pushes down on LaCrosse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaCrosse is refusing to be controlled, as Arrm sits in half guard.
Arrm is looking to advance position but LaCrosse won't allow it.
Arrm is trying to control the action in half guard but LaCrosse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ripp Arrm just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
LaCrosse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arrm cracks the inside of LaCrosse's front leg.
Arrm avoids the head kick by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse throws a leg kick
and Arrm counters with an outside leg kick.
Arrm is looking to chop away at LaCrosse's legs.
LaCrosse lands with a thumping leg kick.
LaCrosse thows a leg kick but Arrm checks it
and Arrm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arrm throws a good cross that connects.
Arrm tries a low kick but LaCrosse avoids it.
LaCrosse misses with a few strikes there.
Arrm misses with a low kick.
Arrm misses with a body shot
and LaCrosse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arrm thinking.
LaCrosse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LaCrosse thumps Arrm with a low kick.
Arrm scores with a shot to the body.
Arrm misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm thows a leg kick but LaCrosse checks it
and LaCrosse counters with a stiff right hand.
Arrm scores with a jab to the head.
LaCrosse checks the leg kick.
LaCrosse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ripp Arrm is winning the standup battle so far.
LaCrosse scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arrm lands a slapping body shot.
Arrm lands a with a good body shot.
Arrm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaCrosse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arrm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaCrosse manages to avoid it.
Arrm throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaCrosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Arrm.
LaCrosse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arrm.
Arrm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaCrosse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arrm. Arrm obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arrm lands a head kick!
Arrm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to de liver by Arrm. Beautiful body shot.
LaCrosse throws a looping overhand right but Arrm ducks down to avoid it.
Arrm is looking to wear down LaCrosse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arrm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arrm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt LaCrosse.
Arrm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arrm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arrm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. LaCrosse did well to prevent Arrm getting side control.
Arrm is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
LaCrosse is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Arrm trying to control the pace.
LaCrosse tries to roll over but Arrm keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm stalling.
LaCrosse is not content to let Arrm control the position.
Arrm stalling.
Arrm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LaCrosse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
LaCrosse wants to improve his position but Arrm is controlling well.
Arrm wants to lay and pray for a moment but LaCrosse keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Arrm is predictable there
and LaCrosse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arrm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arrm throws a shot from downtown. LaCrosse moves away and avoids it.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up but Arrm circles away and keeps his distance.
Arrm throws a body punch but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Duke LaCrosse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arrm throws a hook but LaCrosse blocks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Arrm. LaCrosse shrugs it off though.
LaCrosse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm moves out of range as LaCrosse strikes.
A swing and a miss from LaCrosse.
Arrm throws a shot to the body.
LaCrosse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arrm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arrm's corner calls for a 1-2. Arrm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Arrm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Arrm misses.
Arrm throws a body punch but LaCrosse moves out of range.
LaCrosse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
LaCrosse tries to clinch up.
LaCrosse looks to land a right hand but Arrm moved out of range.
LaCrosse throws a head kick but Arrm moves out of range.
Arrm misses with a jab to the body
and LaCrosse counters with a thumping low kick.
Arrm shoots for a takedown but LaCrosse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arrm throws a leg kick but LaCrosse checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LaCrosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Arrm circles away.
A leg kick checked by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arrm misses the shot to the body.
Arrm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arrm throws a body punch but LaCrosse moves out of range.
Arrm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LaCrosse leaves Arrm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arrm misses with a wild body shot.
Arrm scores with a jab. LaCrosse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arrm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LaCrosse looks to throw the jab but Arrm is out of range.
Arrm lands a jab to LaCrosse's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm had his way with Duke LaCrosse in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arrm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaCrosse moves away.
Arrm throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LaCrosse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arrm.
LaCrosse gets cracked there but stands up to it.
LaCrosse's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LaCrosse fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaCrosse throws and low kick but Arrm moves out of range easily.
Arrm throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a double jab
and Arrm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for LaCrosse.
LaCrosse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arrm cracks LaCrosse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arrm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arrm lands with a straight right. LaCrosse didn't see that one coming.
LaCrosse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arrm. Arrm obviously looking to wear him down.
LaCrosse is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
LaCrosse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Arrm - that landed with a thud.
Arrm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arrm is working for takedown but LaCrosse is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arrm tries to pull guard but LaCrosse won't allow it.
Arrm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arrm working aggressively here.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as LaCrosse controls his hands.
Arrm is trying to break the clinch but LaCrosse is controlling him.
Arrm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. LaCrosse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripp Arrm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrm has picked LaCrosse up - he's going for a ride! Arrm dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Arrm is trying to control the action in half guard but LaCrosse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LaCrosse works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arrm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arrm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaCrosse can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm works over LaCrosse with some ground and pound from guard.
Arrm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LaCrosse's head.
Arrm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arrm trying to control but LaCrosse is working from the bottom.
Arrm scoring with some ground and pound.
Arrm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arrm with a nice head shot there.
Ripp Arrm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse looking for a guillotine here but Arrm defends easily.
Arrm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arrm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duke LaCrosse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Arrm from controlling successfully.
Arrm looking to pass the guard.
Arrm stays in close to LaCrosse's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Arrm wants to control from the top but LaCrosse keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaCrosse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from LaCrosse misses.
LaCrosse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arrm on the side of the head.
LaCrosse fails to land with a series of punches.
LaCrosse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripp Arrm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arrm, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripp Arrm!
Ripp Arrm retains his middleweight title!
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