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CFC 19 : PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between souza davi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihg Duhm Fock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). davi comes to the cage accompanied by tema dos guerreiro. This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, souza davi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bihg Duhm Fock!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
davi fails to land the takedown.
Fock circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! davi drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Fock follows davi to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bihg Duhm Fock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Through the Fire Flames- Dragonforce. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Fernandes fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fernandes keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernandes working a defensive guard here.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandes's brow.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandes trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Fernandes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fernandes.
Johnson lands with some strikes.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandes is looking to escape.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fernandes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fernandes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fernandes's face.
Fernandes tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandes is looking to escape.
Fernandes is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fernandes swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Fernandes tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Fernandes looks gassed!
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Fernandes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing strikes from the mount and Fernandes is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fernandes is on top in guard.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Fernandes is having none of it.
Fernandes throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fernandes, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Johnson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fernandes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johnson has cracked it and Fernandes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goose Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goose Walters is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Goose Walters!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Walters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arona slips under a jab.
Walters works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Ricardo Arona has been cut.
Arona moves out of range of the strikes.
Walters blocks a jab.
A combination from Arona does no damage.
Walters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A combination from Arona does no damage.
Walters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arona.
Walters uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walters misses with a wild combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walters.
Walters slips a jab and a cross from Arona.
Walters's corner calls for a 1-2. Walters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Arona coming out on top.
Arona fails to land with a series of punches.
Walters connects with a body shot.
Arona swinging wildly here.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arona manages to avoid it.
Arona throws a right hand that Walters ducks under and follows up with a left that Walters also avoids with ease.
Arona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walters.
Walters cracks Arona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arona is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona looks to land a combination but Walters avoids it well.
Walters cracks Arona with a hook to the temple - Arona is on wobbly legs here! Walters swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Arona falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Walters wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Goose Walters!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Count Hytthu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quim Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No More Mr. Nice Guy. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Count Hytthu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quim Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos throws a leg kick but Hytthu moved away.
Hytthu avoids a kick to the body.
Bastos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick from Bastos misses.
Bastos throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Hytthu as he checks the leg kick.
Bastos is looking to land body kicks.
Bastos looks to land a body kick but Hytthu moved away.
Bastos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hytthu.
Some bone on bone action there as Hytthu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hytthu has a takedown stuffed.
Good work by Hytthu as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hytthu. That did some damage!
Bastos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hytthu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Count Hytthu has been cut.
Bastos fakes the leg kick and cracks Hytthu in the body.
Quim Bastos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hytthu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bastos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastos lands a glancing blow to the side of Hytthu's head.
Hytthu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hytthu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bastos.
Bastos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Bastos.
Bastos lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bastos.
Bastos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hytthu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hytthu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bastos. Bastos obviously looking to wear him down.
Bastos cracks the inside of Hytthu's front leg.
Bastos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastos feints and then cracks Hytthu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hytthu down.
Bastos scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle, before Bastos throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hytthu's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bastos lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Quim Bastos!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Powers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Powers!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyler tries to clinch but Powers moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powers fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tyler breaks from the clinch.
Powers shoots in and bounces Tyler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Powers from controlling successfully.
Powers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Powers passes into half guard.
Powers trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Powers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two 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.
Tyler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Powers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tyler is just riding it out for now. Powers eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler tries to kick Powers off but Powers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to control but Tyler is keeping him busy.
Tyler is looking to escape.
Tyler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powers.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
Powers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Powers tries to pull guard but Tyler won't allow it.
Tyler wants to break free but Powers has control.
Tyler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyler looks to clinch
and Powers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Powers.
Powers wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Powers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler wants to stand but Powers is controlling the position.
Powers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Powers trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler can't keep his opponent in guard - Powers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Powers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyler has managed to clinch.
Tyler tries to break free but Powers pushes him back against the cage.
Tyler manages to break the clinch.
Jake Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyler breaks the clinch.
Max Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Powers keeps the fight on the outside.
Powers scores a takedown into full mount!
Powers throws some wild stikes that Tyler manages to avoid easily.
Tyler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Powers can't control as he wanted to and Tyler manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Powers wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is controlling the pace.
Powers is trying to control the action in half guard but Tyler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyler tries to kick Powers off but Powers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Powers trying to control the pace.
Powers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tyler is trying to stand back up but Powers is controlling him
Powers wants to take a breather but Tyler is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyler tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Powers tries to clinch up but Tyler circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers scores a takedown into full mount!
Powers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Powers is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Tyler is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Tyler flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Powers anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Tyler and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Powers slips an arm under Tyler chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Powers has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Powers is squeezing on Tyler like an anaconda would it's prey. Tyler fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Powers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ze mago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruno Rodrigues was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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250 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, ze mago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues tries to clinch there but mago circles away.
mago shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigues tries to close the distance and clinch up but mago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodrigues looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but mago circles away and keeps his distance.
mago shoots in for a takedown but Rodrigues shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigues doesn't manage to clinch there - mago circles away.
mago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rodrigues wants to stand but mago is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mago content to stall in guard here.
mago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodrigues thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rodrigues throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mago is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodrigues moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to get up but he can't break mago's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
mago is pulling down on Rodrigues's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodrigues, at least for the moment.
mago 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.
Rodrigues postures up.
mago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mago lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodrigues!
Rodrigues wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rodrigues is looking to improve his position but mago isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodrigues regains half guard.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues manages to get to full guard.
Rodrigues is striking from the bottom but mago uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
mago performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Rodrigues will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodrigues is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mago has taken the fight to the clinch.
mago wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodrigues with a knee to the head.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mago.
Rodrigues prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ze mago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodrigues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
mago tries for a takedown. No joy.
mago tries for a takedown but Rodrigues manages to get underhooks.
mago looking for a takedown.
Rodrigues with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside that mago shrugs off.
mago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above mago 's eye.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside that mago shrugs off.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Rodrigues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodrigues creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mago's defenses.
Nice elbow from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a nasty looking knee right to mago's face.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
mago is rocked!
Rodrigues scores with a knee to the head.
Oh mago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodrigues lands a damaging elbow.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodrigues lands a damaging elbow.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Rodrigues comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Rodrigues gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
mago tries for a takedown. No joy.
mago seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodrigues is looking for a takedown up against the cage. mago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above mago 's eye.
Nice elbow from Rodrigues.
mago takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodrigues lands an elbow just above mago 's eye.
mago wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped mago in his tracks for a moment.
Rodrigues creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through mago's defenses.
Rodrigues lands an elbow that stopped mago in his tracks for a moment.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
mago takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodrigues lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
mago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodrigues lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mago tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Rodrigues.
mago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodrigues gets the underhooks and prevents it.
mago takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodrigues lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodrigues pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
mago blocks an elbow strike.
Rodrigues lands a damaging elbow.
mago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodrigues prevents it.
Rodrigues lands an elbow inside.
Rodrigues lands a nice elbow.
Rodrigues wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodrigues.
mago gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues pushes mago off looking to stand but mago dives back in and keeps control.
mago controlling the pace.
Rodrigues is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of mago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take mago's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mago avoids the strikes from Rodrigues.
mago manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Rodrigues is now in side control.
Rodrigues tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rodrigues has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodrigues wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rodrigues sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but mago is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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.
Rodrigues scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at mago to see if he's OK.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound.
Rodrigues tries to score with some ground and pound. mago controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rodrigues postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Rodrigues seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
mago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound but mago is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rodrigues wants to clinch
and mago counters with a takedown into side control.
mago prevents Rodrigues from escaping the position.
Rodrigues is trying to improve his position.
Rodrigues is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, mago asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rodrigues takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mago controls the position from side control.
Rodrigues throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rodrigues trying to remain calm as mago controls from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigues displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from mago.
Rodrigues throws a combination that misses
and mago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodrigues's guard now.
Rodrigues throws a couple of heel strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mago prevents Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
mago slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodrigues thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but mago is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is striking from the bottom but mago uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but mago manages to mount him!
mago controlling from mount.
Rodrigues trying desperately to get to his feet.
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.
mago controlling his opponent.
Rodrigues's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
ze mago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rodrigues is bucking up trying to escape but mago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
ze mago showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodrigues 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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192 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Gonzalez.
It looks like Marco Noriega has been cut.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Noriega dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonzalez. Noriega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch combination from Noriega misses.
Gonzalez stuns Noriega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Noriega wants to clinch
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Noriega misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Noriega. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega looks to land a combination. Gonzalez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Mr Gonzalez has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noriega misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Noriega lands a slapping body shot.
Noriega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Gonzalez is just out of range.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Noriega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Noriega misses
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega lands a jab-cross combination.
Noriega lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Noriega.
Noriega lands the left hand.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez is looking to wear down Noriega with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Noriega looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Noriega scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega tries to clinch up.
Noriega misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noriega misses with a wild body shot.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch.
Noriega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Noriega blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Noriega.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Noriega - that landed with a thud.
Gonzalez looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Noriega.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Noriega's head.
Nice body punch from Noriega - that landed with a thud.
Noriega blocking some punches.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Noriega jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Noriega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noriega just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Noriega.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Noriega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marco Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gonzalez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gonzalez looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Gonzalez thows a body shot but no joy.
Noriega drops Gonzalez with a beautiful combination! Gonzalez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Noriega is looking for the KO!
Gonzalez is rocked!
Mr Gonzalez's cut is getting worse.
Noriega tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noriega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonzalez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noriega throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Noriega dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Noriega throws a combination. Gonzalez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Noriega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noriega manages to avoid it.
Noriega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noriega lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Noriega.
Mr Gonzalez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Noriega moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Noriega digs a right hand underneath Gonzalez's ribcage. Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Noriega.
Nice body punch from Noriega - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Noriega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noriega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gonzalez's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Noriega as the two fighters clinch.
Gonzalez stalling.
Noriega tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Noriega back against the cage.
Noriega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Noriega has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noriega.
Noriega swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez jumps guard and drags Noriega to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noriega trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noriega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez has control of Noriega's left arm, preventing Noriega from doing any damage.
Noriega tries to stand but Gonzalez is controlling from the bottom.
Noriega sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Noriega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four 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.
Let's hope that Noriega has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gonzalez wants to stand up but Noriega is controlling him.
Gonzalez wants to sweep here but Noriega controlling him for the moment.
Gonzalez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gonzalez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Noriega connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noriega counters with a straight right hand.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Noriega's body.
Noriega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Noriega circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Noriega circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez misses the body punch
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Noriega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Noriega moves out of range.
Gonzalez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands a jab.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Noriega moves to the side
and Noriega counters with a stiff right hand.
Noriega misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Marco Noriega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Noriega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Noriega tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Noriega throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Noriega.
Noriega throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Noriega misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Noriega.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Noriega.
Noriega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noriega has a couple of punches blocked by Gonzalez.
A left hand lands to the body for Noriega.
Noriega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Noriega.
Gonzalez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Noriega blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Noriega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Noriega controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonzalez controls his hands.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noriega.
Noriega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Noriega lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is looking to break free of the clinch but Noriega has double underhooks.
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noriega blocks an uppercut.
Noriega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Noriega tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mr Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noriega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noriega has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Noriega!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tybalt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castillo comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Omen. Jose Luis Castillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Castillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tybalt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castillo.
It looks like Tybalt Jones has been cut.
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a combination
and Castillo counters with a crisp one two that drops Jones! Castillo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jones to his feet! Jones is in big trouble!
Jones is rocked!
Castillo moves in close and cracks Jones with a massive right hand! Jones, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Castillo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jose Luis Castillo!
Jose Luis Castillo is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Brazilian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Dourado told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Brazilian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Dourado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dourado misses with a head kick.
Brazilian Experiment I scores with a head kick.
It looks like Marcelo Dourado has been cut.
Brazilian Experiment I lands with a right hand.
Dourado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brazilian Experiment I can pounce on him.
Dourado ducks under a wild hook from Brazilian Experiment I.
The Brazilian Experiment I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dourado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brazilian Experiment I.
Brazilian Experiment I stuffs the takedown.
Dourado shoots in for a takedown but Brazilian Experiment I shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brazilian Experiment I lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dourado's sensitive parts.
Dourado avoids the head kick by Brazilian Experiment I.
Brazilian Experiment I pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a shot from downtown. Dourado moves away and avoids it.
Brazilian Experiment I fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dourado is out of range.
Dourado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Brazilian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Dourado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with a head kick.
Dourado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brazilian Experiment I's waist but Brazilian Experiment I gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dourado off to one side.
Dourado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brazilian Experiment I. Brazilian Experiment I obviously looking to wear him down.
Dourado avoids the body shot from Brazilian Experiment I.
The Brazilian Experiment I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dourado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brazilian Experiment I is trying to stand up here but Dourado is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dourado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brazilian Experiment I has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dourado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brazilian Experiment I has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brazilian Experiment I knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dourado on the ground.
Brazilian Experiment I wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brazilian Experiment I looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dourado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dourado looks gassed!
Brazilian Experiment I pushes Dourado off looking to stand but Dourado dives back in and keeps control.
Dourado trying to mount his opponent but Brazilian Experiment I defends it.
Dourado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brazilian Experiment I looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Experiment I is defending against the submission attempts here by Dourado.
Dourado seems to be working for a kimura but Brazilian Experiment I defends the submission attempt.
Brazilian Experiment I tries to kick Dourado off but Dourado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a low kick but Dourado avoids it.
Brazilian Experiment I lands a nice looking body kick.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a series of punches but Dourado moves out of range.
Dourado closes the distance and clinches up with Brazilian Experiment I, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes Brazilian Experiment I against the cage but Brazilian Experiment I circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with a looping right.
That's four 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.
Brazilian Experiment I feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dourado's calf.
Dourado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dourado blocks a head kick by Brazilian Experiment I.
Dourado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brazilian Experiment I but Brazilian Experiment I pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Brazilian Experiment I.
Brazilian Experiment I looks to land a right hand but Dourado moved out of range.
Brazilian Experiment I throws and low kick but Dourado moves out of range easily.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with a head kick.
Dourado ducks under a wild hook from Brazilian Experiment I.
Brazilian Experiment I looks to throw the jab but Dourado is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Brazilian Experiment I dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Dourado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brazilian Experiment I throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dourado shoots in for a double leg but Brazilian Experiment I sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Dourado or perhaps it was just good defense by Brazilian Experiment I which made him look bad.
Dourado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Brazilian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Dourado.
Brazilian Experiment I will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Brazilian Experiment I.
Brazilian Experiment I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazilian Experiment I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dourado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brazilian Experiment I paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left and a right from Brazilian Experiment I both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Brazilian Experiment I does no damage.
Brazilian Experiment I lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dourado blocks a head kick by Brazilian Experiment I.
Dourado fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brazilian Experiment I as Dourado shoots in.
Brazilian Experiment I cracks Dourado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brazilian Experiment I scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brazilian Experiment I tries to avoid it but Dourado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brazilian Experiment I to the ground. Brazilian Experiment I escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dourado is breathing heavily.
A jab from Brazilian Experiment I misses.
Brazilian Experiment I scores with a sloppy right hand. Dourado should have avoided that one.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brazilian Experiment I bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dourado.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dourado.
Dourado misses with a takedown attempt - Brazilian Experiment I sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brazilian Experiment I 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.
Brazilian Experiment I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dourado blocks a head kick by Brazilian Experiment I.
Dourado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brazilian Experiment I.
Dourado moves out of range of the strikes.
Dourado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brazilian Experiment I.
Dourado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brazilian Experiment I connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Brazilian Experiment I misses.
Dourado shoots in but Brazilian Experiment I avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dourado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dourado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brazilian Experiment I throws out the jab.
Dourado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brazilian Experiment I manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dourado prevents Brazilian Experiment I from getting back to his feet.
Brazilian Experiment I on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brazilian Experiment I tries to get out of the position.
Dourado has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brazilian Experiment I is proving hard to escape from.
Dourado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dourado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brazilian Experiment I is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dourado wants to stand but Brazilian Experiment I is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Brazilian Experiment I dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Dourado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brazilian Experiment I throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dourado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Brazilian Experiment I.
Dourado looks for a takedown but Brazilian Experiment I sprawls well.
Brazilian Experiment I stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brazilian Experiment I wants it to stay on the feet.
Brazilian Experiment I cracks the inside of Dourado's front leg.
The Brazilian Experiment I is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Brazilian Experiment I there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brazilian Experiment I tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brazilian Experiment I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dourado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazilian Experiment I feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dourado's calf.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brazilian Experiment I tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brazilian Experiment I.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brazilian Experiment I.
Brazilian Experiment I lands with a slapping head kick.
The Brazilian Experiment I is winning the standup battle so far.
Brazilian Experiment I chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brazilian Experiment I scoring well with a low kick there.
Dourado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brazilian Experiment I.
Dourado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marcelo Dourado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dourado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a right hand that Dourado ducks under and follows up with a left that Dourado also avoids with ease.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brazilian Experiment I slaps away a takedown attempt from Dourado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Brazilian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Dourado.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a lazy right hand but Dourado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brazilian Experiment I connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dourado fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Brazilian Experiment I there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazilian Experiment I is looking to slow Dourado down with leg kicks.
Brazilian Experiment I throws out a loose jab but Dourado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dourado slips a jab and a cross from Brazilian Experiment I.
Dourado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brazilian Experiment I scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brazilian Experiment I looks to throw the jab but Dourado is out of range.
Dourado throws a head kick that misses
and Brazilian Experiment I counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dourado's knee momentarily.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dourado shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado blocks a head kick by Brazilian Experiment I.
Brazilian Experiment I connects with a right hand. Dourado shakes it off.
Brazilian Experiment I will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dourado fails with the takedown
and Brazilian Experiment I counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brazilian Experiment I misses with a low kick.
The Brazilian Experiment I is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a wild body kick that Dourado sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Brazilian Experiment I as Dourado shoots in.
Brazilian Experiment I throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dourado.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Brazilian Experiment I showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brazilian Experiment I, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Brazilian Experiment I!
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