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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bagual corcoveador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Izecson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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235 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, bagual corcoveador!
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 Izecson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
corcoveador has managed to clinch.
Izecson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
corcoveador tries for a takedown. No joy.
Izecson stalling in the clinch but corcoveador improves position.
Izecson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
corcoveador fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Izecson, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
corcoveador is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Izecson is fighting off a takedown attempt but corcoveador is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Izecson to the mat. Izecson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
corcoveador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and corcoveador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
corcoveador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and corcoveador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
corcoveador passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Izecson tries to improve position but can't.
corcoveador looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
corcoveador wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Izecson, who protects the arm well.
corcoveador wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Izecson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izecson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
corcoveador is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Izecson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
corcoveador is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Izecson has escaped the position, nice work there.
corcoveador thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
corcoveador swings around for an armbar but Izecson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into corcoveador's guard.
corcoveador manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Izecson gets back to half guard.
Izecson is looking to improve his position.
corcoveador is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Izecson defends it well.
corcoveador is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izecson trying to control from the bottom.
Izecson punching from the bottom.
corcoveador is looking for a kimura here.
Izecson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Izecson can do anything to dispel that myth.
corcoveador seems to be looking for submissions.
Izecson wants to improve his position but corcoveador is controlling well.
corcoveador is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
corcoveador is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Izecson is trying to control but can't.
Izecson is defending against the submission attempts here by corcoveador.
Izecson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Izecson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bagual corcoveador dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Izecson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
corcoveador explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
corcoveador drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
corcoveador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and corcoveador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
corcoveador wants to pass the guard but Izecson is keeping the position.
corcoveador drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Izecson dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izecson passes corcoveador's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Izecson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. corcoveador doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Izecson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izecson not doing much here.
corcoveador is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Izecson moves nicely into side control.
bagual corcoveador overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
corcoveador is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
corcoveador takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
corcoveador tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Izecson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
corcoveador is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Izecson trying to control but corcoveador is having none of it.
Izecson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Izecson unloads with some shots from mount but corcoveador bucks and avoids them well.
corcoveador is looking to improve his position but Izecson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izecson with good strikes from the mount here!
corcoveador is in all sorts of trouble here.
Izecson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
corcoveador is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
corcoveador sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Izecson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but corcoveador sees it coming and defends easily.
Izecson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with corcoveador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
corcoveador tries to roll over but Izecson keeps him under control.
Izecson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
corcoveador misses with a takedown attempt
and Izecson counters with a shoot takedown. corcoveador fights it but they end up in guard.
corcoveador is looking for a triangle but Izecson pushes his legs off easily.
corcoveador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
corcoveador might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Izecson wants to pass the guard but corcoveador is keeping the position.
corcoveador is looking for a triangle but Izecson pushes his legs off easily.
corcoveador is looking for a triangle but Izecson pushes his legs off easily.
corcoveador wants to improve his position but instead Izecson has moved into half guard.
Izecson is looking to advance position but corcoveador won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Izecson 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. This is the final round!
Izecson misses with a wild body shot.
corcoveador throws a lazy head kick
and Izecson counters with a takedown into side control.
corcoveador is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Izecson off and has taken his back!
corcoveador is persistently looking for the submission but Izecson is defending it well.
Izecson wants to escape the position.
Izecson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
corcoveador working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
corcoveador is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Izecson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izecson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
corcoveador prevents Izecson from improving his position.
corcoveador is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Izecson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time corcoveador.
Izecson is defending against the submission attempts here by corcoveador.
Izecson trying to control but corcoveador postures up.
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.
Izecson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
corcoveador is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Izecson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
corcoveador is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
corcoveador seems to be working for a kimura but Izecson defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
corcoveador is working for a submission of some sort.
Izecson is trying to maintain the position but corcoveador is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Izecson is looking to clinch.
Izecson tries to keep at a distance but corcoveador has taken the fight into the clinch.
corcoveador tries a knee to the head but Izecson blocks it.
Izecson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. corcoveador gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
corcoveador wants to get back to striking at distance but Izecson won't allow it.
corcoveador tries to land knees in the clinch but Izecson avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
corcoveador is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Izecson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
corcoveador goes for a takedown in the clinch but Izecson prevents it.
corcoveador wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
corcoveador tries to score a body lock takedown but Izecson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bagual corcoveador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izecson breaks the clinch.
corcoveador closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Izecson breaks from the clinch.
corcoveador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Izecson is fending him off so far but corcoveador persists. Nope, Izecson circles away and we're back to standing.
corcoveador has a takedown stuffed.
Izecson throws a leg kick which misses corcoveador's front leg but catches the back leg as corcoveador tries to avoid it.
Izecson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izecson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Izecson misses
and corcoveador counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
corcoveador postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Izecson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of corcoveador, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izecson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
bagual corcoveador showed his dominance in that final round.
I think corcoveador 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bagual corcoveador!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rad Clone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox's entrance music is 50 Cent Ft. Eminem - Psycho. A fine choice. 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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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rad Clone!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clone looks to throw the jab but Fox is out of range.
Fox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clone in his tracks.
Clone is rocked!
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!
Fox throws a right hand that Clone ducks under and follows up with a left that Clone also avoids with ease.
Clone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fox as he jumps to the side.
Fox lands a big shot that drops Clone! Can he finish him?
Clone is still in real trouble! Can Fox finish him?
Fox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clone seems to have recovered his senses.
Clone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fox defends well.
Clone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fox controls the pace.
Fox's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fox works over Clone with some ground and pound from guard.
Clone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fox content to stall in guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Nick Fox just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A nice combination there by Fox.
Clone thows a body shot but no joy.
Clone wants to clinch.
Fox lands with a straight right. Clone didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clone dodges the punch combination from Fox.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clone counters with a nice body shot.
Rad Clone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clone connects with a crisp jab.
Fox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fox.
Fox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fox.
Clone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fox tries to avoid it but Clone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fox to the ground. Fox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clone looks gassed!
Fox tests Clone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Fox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clone doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fox walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Clone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Fox swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Clone's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Fox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardinho Pancada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Beret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Pancada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Green Beret!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pancada tests Beret's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beret is defended easily by Pancada.
Nice uppercut there from Pancada.
Pancada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pancada wants it to stay on the feet.
Pancada stalks Beret and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beret's face. Beret staggers backwards, shaken.
Pancada scores with a one two! Beret had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pancada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pancada wants it to stay on the feet.
Ricardinho Pancada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Beret.
Beret has a takedown stuffed.
Pancada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beret paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pancada darts in and clinches Beret up against the cage.
Pancada prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beret.
Beret looks gassed!
Beret goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pancada prevents it.
Pancada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beret drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pancada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Beret looking for a takedown.
Pancada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beret is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pancada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pancada is looking to control Beret's arms but Beret gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pancada has his back to the cage.
Beret prevents Pancada from breaking the clinch.
Pancada is trying to break the clinch but Beret has him pressed against the cage.
Pancada can't break the clinch.
Pancada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pancada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Beret won't allow it.
Pancada stops a takedown attempt from Beret.
Pancada is looking to control Beret's arms but Beret gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pancada has his back to the cage.
Pancada working hard to break the clinch.
Beret drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancada is stalling here.
Beret has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pancada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pancada.
Pancada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beret or not.
Beret drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pancada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pancada clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beret keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pancada's efforts to push away.
Beret blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beret tries for a takedown but Pancada manages to get underhooks.
Beret keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pancada is trying to break the clinch but Beret has him pressed against the cage.
Pancada is working for takedown but Beret is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pancada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beret drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pancada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pancada tries to break free but Beret pushes him back against the cage.
Pancada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beret avoids it.
Pancada is trying to force a seperation but Beret has the dominant position.
Beret is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pancada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beret wants a takedown.
Beret looking for a takedown.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Beret won't allow it.
Pancada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beret pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pancada lands a nice uppercut.
Pancada is looking to control Beret's arms but Beret gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pancada has his back to the cage.
Beret tries to score a body lock takedown but Pancada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pancada tries to circle away but Beret has him pinned against the cage.
Pancada wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beret is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pancada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pancada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beret or not.
Beret is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pancada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pancada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beret has him pressed against the cage.
Pancada swings wildly with an uppercut but Beret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beret is trying to drag Pancada to the mat but Pancada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pancada wants to get back to striking at distance but Beret won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Pancada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pancada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beret.
Pancada taking a breather.
Pancada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pancada working hard to break the clinch.
Beret has Pancada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pancada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pancada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pancada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pancada tries to break the clinch but Beret is controlling the position.
Pancada wants to stall.
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.
Pancada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pancada lands a body shot.
Pancada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beret is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pancada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pancada throws a head punch that misses.
Pancada wants to break free but Beret has control.
Pancada gets underhooks to prevent Beret's takedown attempt.
Beret keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pancada prevents the takedown attempt.
Beret's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beret keeps control of Pancada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beret drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pancada pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pancada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pancada lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pancada prevents Beret from getting back to his feet.
Pancada throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardinho Pancada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pancada moves into the clinch.
Beret looking for a takedown.
Beret has Pancada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pancada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pancada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pancada gets underhooks to prevent Beret's takedown attempt.
Ricardinho Pancada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Beret.
Pancada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beret lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pancada is not content to let Beret control the position.
Pancada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancada trying to control but Beret postures up.
Beret is taking a breather. Pancada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beret is breathing heavily.
Pancada tries to get to full guard but Beret has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beret tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pancada throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beret has his takedown stuffed
and Pancada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pancada.
Beret is trying to drag Pancada to the mat but Pancada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pancada stalling in the clinch but Beret improves position.
Pancada throws a punch but it's blocked by Beret.
Pancada is trying to break free.
Beret gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pancada regains guard.
Beret stopping the sweep attempt from Pancada.
Pancada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beret is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beret trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beret 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.
Beret's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pancada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beret is one step ahead there.
Pancada working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beret stands up from Pancada's guard - Beret perhaps looking for a knockout.
Beret closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pancada circles away.
Pancada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Beret is trying to stand up here but Pancada is controlling him well.
Pancada tries to stand but can't do so whilst Beret controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beret is looking to escape.
Pancada trying to control from half guard but Beret is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancada wants to stand up but Beret is controlling the position.
Beret is looking to escape.
Beret is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pancada tries to clinch but Beret is having none of it.
Green Beret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beret misses with a takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with a two punch combo.
Pancada rushes Beret and presses him up against the cage.
Beret drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pancada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pancada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pancada is looking to control Beret's arms but Beret gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pancada has his back to the cage.
Pancada prevents the takedown attempt.
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 Ricardinho Pancada will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Beret misses with a takedown
and Pancada counters with a one-two to the body.
Beret is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pancada.
Pancada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beret shoots and misses
and Pancada counters with a shoot takedown. Beret fights it but they end up in guard.
Pancada wants to stand but Beret is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beret uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Beret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beret shoots and misses
and Pancada counters with a two punch combo.
Ricardinho Pancada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Green Beret.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pancada tries to clinch but Beret moves out of range.
Pancada slaps away a takedown attempt from Beret, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pancada looks to land a combination. Beret sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beret with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pancada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beret misses with a takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with an inside leg kick.
Pancada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beret misses with a takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with a left and a right that stings Beret.
Beret with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pancada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beret shoots in for a takedown but Pancada shows good takedown defense.
Pancada lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beret shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pancada sprawls well. Pancada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beret gets slowly back to his feet.
Pancada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beret backs up against the cage.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beret.
Pancada gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beret controlling his opponent.
Beret avoids the attempt from Pancada to control.
Beret content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Beret 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 three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Green Beret just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pancada stuffs the takedown attempt from Beret. Beret gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Beret.
Pancada works over Beret's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pancada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pancada tries to clinch up but Beret circles away and keeps his distance.
Beret gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pancada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pancada scores with a one two! Beret had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Beret shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beret with a poor takedown
and Pancada counters with a left and a right that stings Beret.
Green Beret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardinho Pancada 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.
Pancada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardinho Pancada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pancada, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardinho Pancada!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Braan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hood Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Braan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Arnold Braan!
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, Hood Shine!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shine dodges the punch combination from Braan.
Braan throws a nice looking combination but Shine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shine looks for a takedown but Braan sprawls well.
Braan throws a nice looking combination but Shine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shine.
Arnold Braan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shine dodges the punch combination from Braan.
Shine closes the distance and clinches up with Braan, looking for a takedown. Shine pushes Braan against the cage but Braan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shine gets a takedown into half guard.
Shine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Braan is defending against the submission attempts here by Shine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine seems to be working for a kimura but Braan defends the submission attempt.
Shine tries to stand and escape but Braan is controlling the position.
Shine seems to be looking for submissions.
Shine looks gassed!
Shine maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Braan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shine has cracked it and Braan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hood Shine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Barrington LevY-Under Mi Sensi. Donnie Jeremy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Escobedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donnie Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Escobedo keeps it at a distance.
Jeremy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeremy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobedo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jeremy's defenses.
It looks like Donnie Jeremy has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Escobedo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Escobedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escobedo misses with a body punch.
Jeremy has Escobedo pressed against the cage, preventing Escobedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jeremy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobedo's face.
It looks like Alex Escobedo has been cut.
Escobedo pulls guard effortlessly.
Escobedo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jeremy escapes and throws Escobedo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jeremy decides to stand back up.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Escobedo moves away
and Escobedo counters with a one-two to the body.
Escobedo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jeremy.
Jeremy wants to clinch but Escobedo slips to the side
and Escobedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobedo.
Jeremy cracks Escobedo with a nice body shot.
Escobedo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo jumps guard but Jeremy stands there with Escobedo around his waist. Escobedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeremy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobedo.
Escobedo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jeremy is keeping busy.
Jeremy misses with a knee to the head.
Jeremy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escobedo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Escobedo in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy landing knees to the head.
Jeremy working Escobedo over with knees to the body.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeremy misses with a knee strike.
Jeremy landing knees to the head.
Escobedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Escobedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jeremy walks away with a smile on his face. Escobedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Escobedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeremy tries to clinch
and Escobedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobedo.
Jeremy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Escobedo in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Escobedo takes a shot to the head.
Jeremy lands a knee to the head.
Escobedo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jeremy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobedo's defenses.
Escobedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Jeremy has double underhooks.
Escobedo blocks an elbow strike.
Escobedo avoids a wild elbow strike from Jeremy.
Jeremy scores with a hook to the body.
Jeremy missing with knees to the body.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeremy lands a knee to the head.
Alex Escobedo's cut is getting worse.
Jeremy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jeremy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Jeremy.
Jeremy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jeremy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escobedo's brow.
Jeremy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobedo misses with the head strike.
Escobedo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jeremy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jeremy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Jeremy.
Jeremy scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow.
Jeremy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeremy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobedo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Escobedo takes an elbow to the temple.
Escobedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeremy lands a good knee to the midsection. Escobedo won't want to take too many of those.
Jeremy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeremy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobedo lands a body shot.
Escobedo is looking to control Jeremy's arms but Jeremy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Escobedo has his back to the cage.
Escobedo trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy throws an elbow that misses.
Jeremy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobedo's face.
Jeremy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobedo backwards.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy dodges an elbow strike from Escobedo.
Escobedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeremy.
Knees to the body from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobedo missing with knees to the body.
Escobedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jeremy.
Jeremy with a knee to the head.
Escobedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeremy avoids the damage to the body.
Escobedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jeremy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeremy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jeremy connects with a knee to the head.
Escobedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobedo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escobedo avoiding damage as Jeremy throws knees to the body.
Escobedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Escobedo.
A knee to the head by Jeremy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobedo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jeremy is defending well for now.
Jeremy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escobedo blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Escobedo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Escobedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeremy avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jeremy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Escobedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jeremy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jeremy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Escobedo keeps it at a distance.
Escobedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jeremy's waist but Jeremy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escobedo off to one side.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Escobedo circles away.
Jeremy tries to clinch up but Escobedo circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobedo looks to land a combination but Jeremy avoids it well.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alex Escobedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy checks a leg kick nicely.
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Escobedo keeps it at a distance.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeremy tries to clinch up.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Escobedo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Escobedo circles away.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy stuffs the takedown.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy moves in looking to clinch but Escobedo pushes him off.
Jeremy is looking to clinch but Escobedo is avoiding it.
Jeremy blocks a head kick by Escobedo.
Jeremy tries to clinch there but Escobedo circles away.
Jeremy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobedo.
Jeremy moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Jeremy working Escobedo over with knees to the body.
Jeremy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jeremy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Escobedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jeremy.
Jeremy digs a right hand into Escobedo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobedo's gas tank.
Jeremy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jeremy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jeremy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeremy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jeremy pushes Escobedo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeremy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Escobedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jeremy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobedo's face.
Jeremy misses with a knee strike.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside that Escobedo shrugs off.
Jeremy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobedo takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy lands a good knee to the midsection. Escobedo won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Escobedo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jeremy tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobedo avoids the damage to the body.
Jeremy lands an elbow that stopped Escobedo in his tracks for a moment.
Jeremy blocking some punches.
Escobedo blocks an elbow strike from Jeremy.
Donnie Jeremy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeremy.
Escobedo tries to circle away but Jeremy has him pinned against the cage.
Escobedo avoiding damage as Jeremy throws knees to the body.
Escobedo trying to stall but Jeremy improves his position.
Escobedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jeremy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeremy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobedo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jeremy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escobedo is defending well for now.
Jeremy blocks a body shot from Escobedo.
Jeremy scores with a shot to the side of Escobedo's head.
Jeremy landing knees to the body.
Jeremy misses with a knee strike.
Escobedo trying to control the position but instead, Jeremy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escobedo into the cage.
Jeremy throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy trying to land knees to the body.
Escobedo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jeremy's elbow.
Escobedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jeremy smiles and moves away.
Escobedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jeremy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobedo.
Escobedo takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeremy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Jeremy.
Escobedo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobedo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jeremy digs a right hand underneath Escobedo's ribcage. Escobedo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Jeremy.
Escobedo trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy misses with a knee strike.
Jeremy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jeremy misses with an elbow strike.
Jeremy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobedo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jeremy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jeremy tries a knee to the head but Escobedo blocks it.
Escobedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Escobedo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Escobedo trying to control the action but Jeremy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jeremy 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Escobedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jeremy is looking to clinch.
Jeremy wants to clinch up but Escobedo keeps it at a distance.
Escobedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Escobedo stops Jeremy from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Escobedo lands a nice short elbow.
Escobedo seems to be working for a kimura but Jeremy defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobedo is trying to control. Jeremy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy wants to get back to his feet.
Jeremy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escobedo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobedo prevents Jeremy from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Escobedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeremy.
Jeremy tries to clinch but Escobedo is having none of it.
Jeremy moves out of range as Escobedo throws a body kick.
Escobedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnie Jeremy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Jeremy moves in looking to clinch but Escobedo pushes him off.
Donnie Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeremy closes the distance and pushes Escobedo back into the cage.
Jeremy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobedo is working for takedown but Jeremy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeremy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Escobedo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jeremy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobedo's defenses.
Escobedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Escobedo throws a head punch that misses.
Escobedo tries to break the clinch but Jeremy is controlling the position.
Jeremy lands an elbow just above Escobedo 's eye.
Escobedo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jeremy misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobedo backwards.
Escobedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jeremy smiles and moves away.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Escobedo misses with a takedown attempt - Jeremy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Escobedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeremy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobedo, pushing him back against the cage.
Jeremy lands an elbow inside.
Alex Escobedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeremy avoids the damage to the body.
Escobedo is trying to drag Jeremy to the mat but Jeremy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jeremy lands a shoulder strike.
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.
Escobedo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobedo tries to score a body lock takedown but Jeremy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Escobedo avoiding damage as Jeremy throws knees to the body.
Jeremy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jeremy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escobedo trying to land knees to the body.
Jeremy lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeremy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jeremy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Escobedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jeremy.
Jeremy managing to block the knees to the body from Escobedo.
Jeremy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobedo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jeremy avoids the damage to the body.
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 Alex Escobedo.
I think Jeremy 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Jeremy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dries Gordos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Lima has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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180 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dries Gordos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lima checks a leg kick.
Lima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Dries Gordos has been cut.
Gordos scores with a takedown into Lima's guard.
Lima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordos won't allow Lima to sweep him here.
Gordos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordos wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Gordos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gordos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lima's guard.
Gordos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gordos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Lima 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.
Lima striking off his back but it's not causing Gordos any problems.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Gordos defends easily.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordos wants to stand but Lima has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lima looking for a sweep. Not yet Lima, not yet.
Gordos trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gordos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gordos decides to stand back up. Gordos steps back and let's Lima get back to his feet.
Gordos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gordos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordos trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gordos trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Gordos looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lima blocking the ground and pound.
Gordos controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to hold on but Gordos pushes him away.
Lima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dries Gordos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dries Gordos's cut.
That's time! Lima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gordos swats away the attempt to clinch by Lima.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Gordos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gordos is working for takedown but Lima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gordos tries to pull guard but Lima holds him up against the cage and eventually Gordos drops back down to his feet.
Lima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gordos is working for takedown but Lima is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thiago Lima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dries Gordos.
Gordos has Lima pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gordos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lima tumbling to the mat - Gordos dives into Lima's guard.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Gordos trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lima manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gordos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordos is on top in guard.
Gordos stays in close to Lima's body and controls the position.
Gordos preventing the sweep.
Lima is working an open guard so Gordos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gordos is breathing heavily.
Gordos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lima has his foot on Gordos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordos works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordos manages to get himself to full guard.
Lima trying to control but Gordos is working from the bottom.
Lima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Gordos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordos tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Gordos throws a strike but Lima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Gordos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Gordos looking to pass the guard.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Gordos defends easily.
Gordos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordos wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dries Gordos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dries Gordos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gordos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gordos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lima fails with the takedown.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gordos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lima won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here as Gordos stalls from top position.
Gordos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Gordos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lima kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lima pushes Gordos away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gordos gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gordos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gordos.
Gordos wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Gordos advances to full mount.
Lima tries to hold on but Gordos pushes him away.
Gordos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Gordos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gordos goes for an armbar but Lima turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lima.
Gordos keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lima's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gordos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gordos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gordos looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordos, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but Gordos has wrist control.
Lima wants to control from the top but Gordos keeps moving.
Lima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Gordos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordos gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lima breaks from Gordos's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lima cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lima landing strikes from the mount and Gordos is in trouble!
Lima trying to control but Gordos is having none of it.
Dries Gordos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Lima showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gordos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dries Gordos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Bruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorje Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer has chosen Otep - Battle Ready as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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22
163 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Bruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorje Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer avoids the body shot from Bruzzi.
Bruzzi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slayer backs up against the cage.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruzzi sprawls well. Bruzzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Slayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruzzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruzzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slayer in his tracks.
Nice takedown defense from Bruzzi. No joy for Slayer on that attempt.
Slayer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slayer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slayer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruzzi tries to get to full guard but Slayer has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer is looking to advance position but Bruzzi won't allow it.
Bruzzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slayer's back!
Slayer has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bruzzi.
Bruzzi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bruzzi has the hooks in. Slayer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Slayer takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bruzzi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bruzzi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bruzzi scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Slayer is looking for a way out.
A lull in the action here.
Bruzzi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bruzzi doesn't have the hooks in and Slayer manages to turn into his guard.
Slayer postures up.
Bruzzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruzzi, not yet.
Bruzzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slayer pushes down on Bruzzi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruzzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Bruzzi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bruzzi trying to hold on to Slayer's head to control him but Slayer postures up.
Bruzzi is breathing heavily.
Slayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bruzzi defends it well.
Slayer is trying to work for a kimura but Bruzzi is defending well.
Bruzzi is trying to maintain the position but Slayer is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bruzzi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bruzzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Bruzzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bruzzi scores with a shot to the body.
Slayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruzzi.
Felipe Bruzzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruzzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruzzi.
Bruzzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slayer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slayer lands in his opponent's guard.
Slayer stands and throws Bruzzi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruzzi is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Bruzzi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slayer shoots in but no luck this time.
Slayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bruzzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bruzzi with a nice cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruzzi!
Bruzzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
Slayer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bruzzi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Felipe Bruzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorje Slayer.
Bruzzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Felipe Bruzzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slayer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bruzzi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bruzzi.
Slayer shoots in and bounces Bruzzi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slayer advances position into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruzzi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruzzi tries to roll over but Slayer keeps him under control.
Bruzzi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Bruzzi tries to roll over but Slayer keeps him under control.
Slayer is working for a kimura but Bruzzi is defending it quite comfortably.
Bruzzi gets full guard.
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.
Slayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruzzi pushes Slayer off and gets back to his feet.
Bruzzi looks to land a combination but Slayer avoids it well.
Slayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruzzi is fending him off so far but Slayer persists. Nope, Bruzzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruzzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slayer shoots in for a double leg but Bruzzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slayer has a takedown stuffed.
Bruzzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bruzzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slayer.
Bruzzi throws a combination. Slayer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruzzi but Bruzzi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slayer dives in and grabs Bruzzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruzzi pushes down on Slayer's head and hops out.
Bruzzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jorje Slayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruzzi stuffs the takedown.
Bruzzi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheers as Bruzzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slayer doesn't seem phased though.
Bruzzi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slayer.
Bruzzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruzzi takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Bruzzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bruzzi stuffs the takedown.
Bruzzi stuffs the takedown.
Bruzzi throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a takedown attempt - Bruzzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bruzzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruzzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slayer.
Slayer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruzzi is fending him off so far but Slayer persists. Nope, Bruzzi circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruzzi lands with a nice body punch.
Bruzzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Slayer or perhaps it was just good defense by Bruzzi which made him look bad.
Slayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Bruzzi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bruzzi misses with a series of wild punches.
Slayer moves forwards but Bruzzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bruzzi throws a body punch but Slayer moves out of range.
Bruzzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Slayer. Slayer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruzzi throws a right hand that Slayer ducks under and follows up with a left that Slayer also avoids with ease.
Slayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruzzi.
Slayer blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Bruzzi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slayer moves forwards but Bruzzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Felipe Bruzzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Slayer shoots in but no luck this time.
Slayer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bruzzi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer advances to half guard.
Slayer prevents Bruzzi from improving his position.
Slayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bruzzi is just riding it out for now. Slayer eventually gives up the hold.
Bruzzi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slayer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bruzzi tries to roll over but Slayer keeps him under control.
Bruzzi is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Slayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bruzzi wants to improve his position but Slayer is controlling well.
Slayer is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bruzzi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorje Slayer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadu Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cadu Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Brandao with that takedown attempt.
Sobral misses the shot to the body.
Sobral scores with a jab to the body.
Sobral takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Brandao shoots in and bounces Sobral off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brandao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sobral is proving hard to escape from.
Sobral throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brandao trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Sobral 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.
Brandao controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sobral wants to sweep here but Brandao controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral tries to strike from the bottom.
Sobral manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandao manages to get himself to full guard.
Sobral wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao has control of Sobral's left arm, preventing Sobral from doing any damage.
Sobral postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sobral throwing strikes from guard but Brandao blocks nicely.
Brandao wants to stand up but Sobral is controlling him.
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.
Sobral content to stall in guard here.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sobral manages to get himself to full guard.
Sobral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandao is one step ahead there.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.
Sobral 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.
Brandao advances to half guard.
Sobral punching from the bottom.
Brandao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sobral punching from the bottom.
Sobral wants to get back to full guard.
Brandao controlling the pace.
Sobral is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandao not doing much here.
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.
I looks like Brandao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sobral gets back to full guard.
Brandao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sobral had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandao defends it easily.
Sobral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobral has his foot on Brandao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandao works his way back into a safe position though.
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Brandao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadu Brandao 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.
Sobral pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sobral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandao.
Sobral jabs Brandao right on the nose. Brandao blinks but takes it well.
Sobral just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandao.
Sobral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobral looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandao is fending him off so far but Sobral persists. Nope, Brandao circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Sobral is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sobral darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brandao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brandao walks into a left hand.
Sobral is looking to wear down Brandao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sobral misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao clinches up against the cage.
Brandao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sobral walks away with a smile on his face. Brandao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Brandao shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobral sprawls well. He's pushed Brandao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brandao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brandao slips under a jab.
Brandao wants to clinch up but Sobral keeps it at a distance.
Brandao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobral connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandao.
A punch lands to the side of Brandao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Renato Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobral lands with a nice body punch.
Sobral tries to clinch up but Brandao circles away and keeps his distance.
Cadu Brandao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobral.
Brandao shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to clinch up but Brandao circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Sobral.
Sobral misses with an uppercut.
Sobral uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brandao has time to react.
Sobral misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobral but Sobral pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sobral doesn't manage to clinch there - Brandao circles away.
Brandao walks into a left hand.
Renato Sobral is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobral stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to de liver by Sobral. Beautiful body shot.
Brandao shoots and misses
and Sobral counters by clinching up.
Brandao blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sobral.
Sobral misses with the head strike.
Brandao wants a takedown but no success here.
Sobral prevents Brandao from breaking the clinch.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Sobral.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral misses with the head strike.
Sobral tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobral stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sobral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobral lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brandao is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobral has double underhooks.
Sobral lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brandao as Sobral tries to tie him up.
Sobral scores with a shot to the side of Brandao's head.
Sobral struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Sobral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sobral lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandao or not.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sobral lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brandao.
Sobral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobral lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Sobral.
Sobral trying to stall but Brandao improves his position.
Sobral doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobral loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandao trying to keep a closed guard but Sobral is proving a slippery customer.
Sobral looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brandao looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandao, not yet.
Sobral missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sobral dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sobral moves into the clinch.
Brandao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sobral misses with a body punch.
Sobral prevents Brandao from breaking the clinch.
Sobral misses with some punches.
Sobral tries a body shot but Brandao blocks it.
Sobral fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobral is looking to control Brandao's arms but Brandao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sobral has his back to the cage.
Brandao tries to circle away but Sobral has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sobral.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brandao breaks from the clinch.
Sobral leaves Brandao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sobral throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sobral. Brandao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sobral misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandao.
A jab from Sobral misses.
Brandao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobral swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobral misses the target.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sobral just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobral jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sobral stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobral wants it to stay on the feet.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Sobral digs a good body shot into Brandao's ribs.
Sobral swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sobral finds it's way round the side to connect with Brandao's head.
Brandao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sobral scoring well with a low kick there.
Brandao fails to land with a series of punches.
Brandao walks into a left hand.
Brandao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brandao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobral tries to avoid it but Brandao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobral to the ground. Sobral escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sobral bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brandao's head backwards.
Sobral lands a jab to the head.
Sobral swings for the body but Brandao moves out of range.
Sobral misses the shot to the body.
Brandao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sobral lands a nice shot to the body.
Brandao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sobral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sobral paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobral tries to clinch up but Brandao circles away and keeps his distance.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobral lands with an overhand left.
Sobral scores with a jab.
Brandao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brandao there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobral.
Brandao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sobral misses with a looping left.
Sobral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Sobral throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobral gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sobral looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Sobral trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sobral looking for a guillotine here but Brandao defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sobral, up you get!
Sobral lands with a nice body punch.
Brandao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sobral tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Brandao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brandao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sobral will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sobral thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Sobral throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Cadu Brandao just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brandao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sobral misses with a looping left.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Sobral.
Brandao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sobral's waist but Sobral gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandao off to one side.
Sobral defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brandao.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Sobral.
Nice uppercut lands for Sobral. That snapped Brandao's head back.
Sobral missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sobral cracks Brandao with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao wants to clinch.
Brandao is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brandao shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobral sprawls well. He's pushed Brandao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Sobral buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral stuns Brandao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sobral cracks the inside of Brandao's front leg.
Brandao tries to clinch there but Sobral circles away.
Brandao tries to land a body kick
and Sobral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sobral wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobral.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sobral darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sobral scores with a hook.
Brandao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sobral counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brandao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sobral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Brandao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Sobral finds it's target.
Brandao misses with a body shot
and Brandao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral punishes Brandao's body with a nice straight punch.
Sobral moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sobral swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
Good exchange - Sobral coming out on top.
Brandao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sobral looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Sobral moves into the clinch successfully.
Sobral stalls.
Brandao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sobral lands a shoulder strike.
Brandao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sobral fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sobral throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobral swivels and escapes.
Sobral stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobral wants it to stay on the feet.
Sobral looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Nice cross by Sobral.
Sobral throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobral throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Sobral with a jab.
Brandao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobral, pushing him back against the cage.
Brandao drags the fight down to the ground.
Brandao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.
Sobral trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sobral's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sobral missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobral missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sobral wants to control from the top but Brandao keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sobral throws a lazy right hand but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sobral fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Sobral misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandao.
Sobral listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sobral had his way with Cadu Brandao in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Sobral connects with the punch.
Brandao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandao doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sobral counter with a right hand.
Sobral avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Sobral.
Renato Sobral is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandao slips under a jab.
Sobral connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sobral tries to clinch but Brandao moves out of range.
Sobral misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Brandao has his takedown stuffed
and Brandao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cadu Brandao.
Sobral fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandao is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobral.
Sobral tests Brandao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobral fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobral.
Brandao slips under a jab.
Brandao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sobral sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sobral cracks Brandao with a good jab.
Sobral fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sobral clinches.
Sobral tries to work over Brandao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sobral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobral lands an uppercut.
Sobral throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sobral slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Sobral.
Sobral scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sobral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobral lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Brandao - that landed with a thud.
Brandao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sobral smiles and moves away.
Sobral tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brandao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sobral takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Sobral looks to clinch
and Brandao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sobral's guard.
Sobral wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sobral throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brandao uses it to pass to side control.
Brandao landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Sobral tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Brandao presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Brandao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sobral is surviving well by controlling Brandao's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao unloads with some shots from mount but Sobral bucks and avoids them well.
Brandao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobral is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brandao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sobral is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadu Brandao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brandao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadu Brandao!
Cadu Brandao is the new middleweight champion!
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