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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Dicesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dicesar comes to the cage accompanied by Dream Theater- Overture 1928. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Dicesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicesar shoots in for a double leg but Hernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dicesar shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dicesar's guard.
Dicesar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dicesar trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hernandez passes into half guard.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dicesar moves into full guard.
Dicesar being controlled here, momentarily.
Dicesar controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
I looks like Hernandez 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.
Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Dicesar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dicesar manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Dicesar's guard.
Dicesar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dicesar is keeping the position for now.
Hernandez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Dicesar keeps moving.
Dicesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Dicesar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hernandez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hernandez passes Dicesar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dicesar is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernandez.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dicesar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar actively working from the bottom here.
Dicesar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Dicesar is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hernandez seems content to control.
Dicesar trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dicesar shoots and misses
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Dicesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dicesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez cracks Dicesar with a solid left hand.
Hernandez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hernandez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dicesar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hernandez.
Dicesar working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Hernandez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dicesar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Dicesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hernandez passes into half guard.
Dicesar tries to kick Hernandez off but Hernandez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dicesar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez not doing much here.
Dicesar trying to control but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dicesar actively working from the bottom here.
Dicesar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Hernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dicesar is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jamal Hernandez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dicesar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hernandez controls Dicesar momentarily but Dicesar frees himself.
Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Dicesar defends easily.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Dicesar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dicesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dicesar is one step ahead there.
Jamal Hernandez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dicesar is looking to advance position but Hernandez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hernandez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dicesar tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
Dicesar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hernandez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dicesar hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dicesar tries to lock up and control but Hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hernandez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dicesar's face.
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.
Dicesar tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hernandez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.
Dicesar tries to lock up and control but Hernandez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dicesar fails with the takedown
and Hernandez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dicesar's guard.
Dicesar is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Dicesar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dicesar working a defensive guard here.
Hernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dicesar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hernandez escapes and throws Dicesar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hernandez controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicesar taking a bit of punishment here - Hernandez scoring with strikes.
Dicesar struggling a bit here.
Dicesar is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Dicesar wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Dicesar is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hernandez tries for a kimura but Dicesar is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Hernandez stalls from top position.
Hernandez trying to control the position but Dicesar is working away.
Jamal Hernandez 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dicesar tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dicesar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dicesar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hernandez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hernandez slows the pace down in half guard.
Hernandez is thwarting Dicesar's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dicesar trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hernandez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dicesar is trying to escape the mount.
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.
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.
Dicesar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hernandez controlling the pace for now.
Dicesar is desperately trying to improve his position but Hernandez has a good base and remains in mount.
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jamal Hernandez just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dicesar gets the takedown into side control.
Dicesar is trying to get an arm triangle but Hernandez is defending well.
Dicesar is trying to move to mount but Hernandez reverses beautifully and ends up in Dicesar's guard.
Julio Dicesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Hernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hernandez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akaboshi Aida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alec Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aida comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Rush has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akaboshi Aida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alec Rush!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aida is working for a submission of some sort.
Aida moves into full mount! Rush won't be happy about that!
Rush is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Aida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rush is looking to escape.
Rush holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aida tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rush is desperately trying to improve his position but Aida has a good base and remains in mount.
Rush is squirming around, avoiding Aida's attempts to control the action.
Aida lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aida controlling his opponent.
Rush wants to hold on but Aida pushes him away.
Rush is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rush's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aida will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aida tries to control but Rush wriggling away.
Aida thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Aida.
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.
Aida goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rush turns into him and now he's in Aida's guard.
Rush wants to control from the top but Aida keeps moving.
Rush with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aida wants to sweep but no luck.
Rush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aida's head.
Rush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rush stopping the sweep attempt from Aida.
Rush is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aida looking for a guillotine here but Rush defends easily.
Rush trying to control but Aida is working from the bottom.
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.
Aida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rushis looking to pass into half guard but Aida pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aida is in guard.
Aida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rush is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rush has escaped and now he's on top!
Rush wants to control from the top but Aida keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akaboshi Aida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rush shoots and misses
and Aida counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aida stops Rush from standing up.
Rush working a defensive guard here.
Aida trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aida with a nice head shot there.
Rush looking for a sweep. Not yet Rush, not yet.
Rush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aida is aware though and is defending well.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aida closes the distance and clinches.
Aida is trying to drag Rush to the mat but Rush just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aida dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rush changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and Aida counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rush is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Akaboshi Aida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alec Rush.
Aida throws a head kick that misses.
Aida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aida forces his way into half guard.
Aida trying to control the action but Rush is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aida works his way into side control.
Rush is looking to reverse the position.
Aida working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aida in side control, throwing shots but Rush defends.
Aida wants to control but Rush is keeping him busy.
Rush is being controlled here.
Aida wants to take a breather but Rush manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Aida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aida is fighting to break Rush's control of his arms but Rush is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Aida from controlling successfully.
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.
Akaboshi Aida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aida has his takedown stuffed
and Rush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rush is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akaboshi Aida dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rush.
Aida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rush prevents Aida from standing back up.
Rush passes to full mount!
Aida is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rush breaks from Aida's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rush goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Aida is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aida wants to control from the top but Rush keeps moving.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rush wants to stand and escape but Aida is having none of it.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Aida from controlling successfully.
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.
Rush wants to stand up but Aida is controlling him.
Aida controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aida fails with the takedown
and Rush counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aida!
Aida is desperately trying to improve his position but Rush has a good base and remains in mount.
Rush is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aida is surviving well by controlling Rush's body position as best he can.
Rush controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aida really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aida is looking to escape.
Akaboshi Aida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rush is landing with some decent strikes but Aida is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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.
Rush is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aida is in a horrible position here. Rush smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rush content just to control the position here.
Rush trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alec Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rush with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alec Rush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aida 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akaboshi Aida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murder Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 Las Vegas, Murder Face!
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, Marcus Drake!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Face shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Face.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murder Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Drake tries to clinch there but Face circles away.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
That's two 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.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Face, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Face avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Face controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control but Face postures up.
Face staying calm.
Drake wants to control but Face postures up.
Face moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Face happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murder Face dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Face shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face fails to land the takedown.
Face takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marcus Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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.
Face shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Drake is trying to control the position but Face postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drake can do anything to dispel that myth.
Face controlling from the top position.
Face slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Murder Face just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Face circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Marcus Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake lunges at Face with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Face's hand.
A left lands for Drake.
Face shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murder Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Face throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drake's waist but Drake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Face off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Drake misses with the combination.
Face circles away from the clinch attempt.
Face tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Face somewhat.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Face swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face moves away from the strike by Drake.
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Face uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake scores with a body shot.
Drake lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Drake lands with a cross.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
Face shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Face showed some decent athleticism there.
Face stalling.
Drake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Face scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is taking a breather. Drake 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.
Face wants to free his trapped foot but Drake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Face not doing much here.
Drake wants to control but Face is keeping busy.
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.
Face wants to free his trapped foot but Drake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face prevents Drake from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Face seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is in trouble now - Face has advanced to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Drake.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcus Drake!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caua Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caua Moore 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caua Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jorge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moore is trying to stand.
Jorge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moore is not content to let Jorge control the position.
Jorge slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Jorge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Jorge is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to improve his position but Jorge is controlling well.
Jorge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moore looking for submissions off his back.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.
Moore works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jorge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jorge preventing the sweep.
Jorge thows a big elbow that misses.
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.
Jorge drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Jorge seems to have locked his on tight now - Moore screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Jorge, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). James Jorge!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galvao throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
Galvao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andre Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Galvao - just one landing.
Galvao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Galvao doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galvao counters with a nice uppercut.
Galvao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Galvao tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Galvao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahashi lands a head kick!
It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a looping right.
Galvao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Takahashi looking to finish!
Galvao is rocked!
Galvao is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Galvao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takahashi prevents Galvao from breaking the clinch.
Takahashi trying to land knees to the body.
Galvao has had enough of the clinch but Takahashi keeps him there for the moment.
Takahashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Galvao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galvao is pressed up against the cage. Takahashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galvao down to the mat. Galvao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Galvao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galvao.
A jab from Galvao misses.
Galvao throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galvao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Galvao.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but Galvao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galvao lands with a right hand.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Galvao has cracked Takahashi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Galvao lands another huge swinging hook and Takahashi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Takahashi, before Galvao can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Galvao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bjerke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Haven of Mist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjerke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sandstorm. The crowd seem to be enjoying Haven of Mist's choice of entrance music: Numero 1. 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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170 lbs
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170 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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benny Bjerke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Haven of Mist!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haven of Mist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjerke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Bjerke with that takedown attempt.
A left lands for Haven of Mist.
Horrible takedown by Bjerke or perhaps it was just good defense by Haven of Mist which made him look bad.
Haven of Mist lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haven of Mist throws a series of punches but Bjerke avoids them all with ease.
Haven of Mist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Benny Bjerke has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjerke wants to clinch up but Haven of Mist keeps it at a distance.
Haven of Mist displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bjerke.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bjerke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjerke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haven of Mist.
Haven of Mist misses with a double jab.
Bjerke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haven of Mist is trying to defend but Bjerke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Haven of Mist is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bjerke.
Haven of Mist trying to control but Bjerke postures up.
Bjerke throwing shots but Haven of Mist is blocking nicely.
Haven of Mist pushes Bjerke off looking to stand but Bjerke dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjerke is trying to work for a kimura but Haven of Mist is defending well.
Haven of Mist is trying to maintain the position but Bjerke is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjerke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bjerke is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haven of Mist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bjerke doesn't manage to clinch there - Haven of Mist circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bjerke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Haven of Mist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjerke.
Bjerke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haven of Mist throws out the jab.
Haven of Mist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjerke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bjerke gets the takedown into side control.
Haven of Mist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haven of Mist is trying to control Bjerke's posture but Bjerke avoids it.
Bjerke tries to move to mount but Haven of Mist blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke wants to control but Haven of Mist is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Bjerke.
Bjerke wants to control but Haven of Mist is keeping him busy.
Haven of Mist tries to bench press Bjerke off him but Bjerke keeps the position.
Bjerke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haven of Mist, who protects the arm well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab from Haven of Mist.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bjerke looks for a takedown but Haven of Mist sprawls well.
Bjerke is breathing heavily.
Haven of Mist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bjerke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haven of Mist throws a lazy right hand but Bjerke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haven of Mist lands a glancing blow to the side of Bjerke's head.
Bjerke tries to clinch up.
Bjerke moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Bjerke to work.
Haven of Mist wants to break free but Bjerke has control.
Haven of Mist misses with a punch to the body.
Haven of Mist is trying to maintain a safe position but Bjerke gets an underhook and turns Haven of Mist into the cage.
Haven of Mist blocks a body shot from Bjerke.
Bjerke digs a right hand into Haven of Mist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haven of Mist's gas tank.
Bjerke is trying to trip Haven of Mist. He has hold of a leg but Haven of Mist is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bjerke persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Haven of Mist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjerke thows a big elbow that misses.
Haven of Mist keeping moving, preventing Bjerke from controlling successfully.
Bjerke won't allow Haven of Mist to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Haven of Mist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Bjerke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bjerke moves in looking to clinch but Haven of Mist pushes him off.
Haven of Mist lands a head shot.
Haven of Mist misses with the combination.
Bjerke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haven of Mist to the mat! Haven of Mist manages to get full guard.
Haven of Mist keeping full guard, as Bjerke tries to pass.
Haven of Mist trying to control the position.
Bjerke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haven of Mist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bjerke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bjerke throwing strikes but missing.
Haven of Mist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjerke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bjerke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haven of Mist wants to get back to his feet but Bjerke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bjerke is looking to clinch but Haven of Mist is avoiding it.
Bjerke tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bjerke is defended easily by Haven of Mist.
Haven of Mist swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Haven of Mist misses with the combination.
Haven of Mist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haven of Mist wants to clinch up but Bjerke keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bjerke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bjerke moves into the clinch.
Haven of Mist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjerke.
Haven of Mist throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjerke.
A hook to the body from Bjerke.
Bjerke is working for takedown but Haven of Mist is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bjerke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjerke lands a nice uppercut.
Bjerke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjerke keeps control of Haven of Mist as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haven of Mist tries to break the clinch but Bjerke is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Bjerke.
Bjerke looking for a takedown.
Haven of Mist tries to circle away but Bjerke has him pinned against the cage.
Bjerke tightens his grip and picks Haven of Mist up, before dumping him to the ground. Haven of Mist manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bjerke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haven of Mist is trying to keep Bjerke in close.
Haven of Mist is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Haven of Mist taking a bit of punishment here - Bjerke scoring with strikes.
Bjerke controls the position.
Bjerke working away.
Bjerke with the ground and pound but Haven of Mist regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Haven of Mist trying to control from the bottom.
Haven of Mist is staying active underneath Bjerke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bjerke throwing shots but Haven of Mist is blocking nicely.
Bjerke throwing shots but Haven of Mist is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bjerke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haven of Mist swats away the attempt to clinch by Bjerke.
Bjerke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bjerke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haven of Mist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haven of Mist scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benny Bjerke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjerke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haven of Mist as he jumps to the side.
Haven of Mist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Haven of Mist.
Haven of Mist lands with a straight right. Bjerke didn't see that one coming.
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 Benny Bjerke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benny Bjerke's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A combination from Haven of Mist does no damage.
Bjerke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Haven of Mist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bjerke is looking to clinch.
Bjerke walks into a left hand.
Bjerke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haven of Mist circles away.
Bjerke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjerke tries to clinch up but Haven of Mist circles away and keeps his distance.
Haven of Mist misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haven of Mist fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haven of Mist looks to land a right hand but Bjerke moved out of range.
Bjerke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bjerke prevents Haven of Mist from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Haven of Mist.
Haven of Mist is pressed up against the cage. Bjerke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Haven of Mist down to the mat. Haven of Mist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bjerke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjerke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haven of Mist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bjerke somewhat.
Haven of Mist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bjerke dodges the punch combination from Haven of Mist.
Bjerke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haven of Mist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haven of Mist goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bjerke tries to clinch
and Haven of Mist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjerke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haven of Mist avoids it really well and circles away.
Bjerke slips a jab and a cross from Haven of Mist.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjerke moves into range and clinches up with Haven of Mist.
Bjerke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haven of Mist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bjerke has Haven of Mist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haven of Mist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haven of Mist is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bjerke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjerke swings wildly with an uppercut but Haven of Mist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjerke has Haven of Mist pressed against the cage, preventing Haven of Mist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bjerke lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haven of Mist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haven of Mist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haven of Mist presses Bjerke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haven of Mist wants to get back to striking at distance but Bjerke won't allow it.
Haven of Mist is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bjerke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bjerke misses with some punches.
Haven of Mist is trying to force a seperation but Bjerke has the dominant position.
Haven of Mist can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haven of Mist tries to break the clinch but Bjerke is controlling the position.
Bjerke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bjerke is working for takedown but Haven of Mist is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haven of Mist working hard to break the clinch.
Haven of Mist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjerke.
Bjerke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haven of Mist prevents a takedown attempt there.
Haven of Mist scores with a shot to the side of Bjerke's head.
Bjerke goes for a takedown attempt but Haven of Mist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Haven of Mist gets a clinch.
Haven of Mist breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Haven of Mist coming out on top.
Bjerke misses with a takedown attempt - Haven of Mist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haven of Mist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haven of Mist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bjerke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haven of Mist.
Bjerke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Haven of Mist does it's job there.
Bjerke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haven of Mist avoids it really well and circles away.
Kim Haven of Mist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Haven of Mist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bjerke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bjerke is looking to take a break and control but Haven of Mist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haven of Mist managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bjerke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Haven of Mist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haven of Mist 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Haven of Mist!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Aenima. Andrew Storm told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Annunaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Storm!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Annunaki connects with a high kick.
Annunaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Annunaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Annunaki misses with a few strikes there.
Annunaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Annunaki moved out of range.
Storm blocks a head kick by Annunaki.
Storm moves forwards but Annunaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Annunaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Annunaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Annunaki scores with a head kick.
Storm misses with a hook. Annunaki ducked under it nicely.
Annunaki misses with a wild combination.
Annunaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Annunaki throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Annunaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Annunaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Annunaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Nice body kick there by Annunaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Annunaki had a free shot at his head there.
Annunaki lands a big head kick that sends Storm tumbling to the mat! Annunaki takes a step backwards and waves Storm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Storm is rocked!
Storm throws out a loose jab but Annunaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Annunaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Annunaki clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Annunaki throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Annunaki throws a head kick that misses.
Storm throws a combination that misses
and Annunaki counters with a straight right hand.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can Annunaki finish him?
Annunaki lands a big head kick that sends Storm to the canvas! Annunaki follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Annunaki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jr Seau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chen Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jr Seau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chen Chong!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seau scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chong is looking to regain half guard here but Seau keeps moving and retains side control.
Seau wants to stand but Chong is controlling his arm.
Seau tries for a kimura but Chong is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chong sneaks back into half guard.
Chong controlling the position well.
Chong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seau wants to get up but he can't break Chong's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Seau wants to pass the guard but Chong is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seau being controlled here momentarily.
Seau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chong pulls Seau in close to prevent any damage.
Chong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seau's guard.
Chong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seau working for submissions but it's allowed Chong to get to half guard.
Chong trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chen Chong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seau shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Seau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chong dodges the punch combination from Seau.
Seau dodges the punch combination from Chong.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seau.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr Seau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seau staying out of range there.
Chong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seau looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chong!
Chong manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Seau moves nicely into side control.
Chong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seau working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seau misses with the ground and pound.
Chong is trying to control Seau's posture but Seau avoids it.
Chong manages to get back to half guard.
Seau is keen to just control but Chong is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chong tries to clinch there but Seau circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seau. Chong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chong swinging wildly here.
Chong throws a leg kick but Seau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seau closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chong did well to prevent Seau getting side control.
Seau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chong is just riding it out for now. Seau eventually gives up the hold.
Chong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seau is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jr Seau will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chong misses with a looping left.
Chong misses with a wild combination.
Chong tries to clinch up.
Seau lands a head shot.
Seau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seau closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chong can't do much from the bottom here.
Seau in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chong wants to control but Seau postures up.
Seau landing a few strikes.
Chong tries to bench press Seau off him but Seau keeps the position.
Seau prevents Chong from escaping the position.
Seau is looking to take a break and control but Chong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Seau is trying to work for a kimura but Chong is defending well.
Chong trying to control here.
Seau wants to stand up but Chong manages to regain full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chong managing to control the position.
That's two 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.
Seau postures up in Chong's guard and throws a big left but Chong blocks it.
Seau being controlled here momentarily.
Seau won't allow Chong to sweep him here.
Seau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seau trying to control but Chong is working from the bottom.
Seau drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chong dives on top into guard.
Chong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jr Seau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Chong 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.
Seau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chong trying to control the position from guard on top but Seau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seau wants to sweep here but Chong controlling him for the moment.
Seau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seau is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Chong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chong looking to sit in guard and control but Seau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chen Chong just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chong slips a jab and a cross from Seau.
Chong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seau.
Seau gets the takedown into side control.
Seau is trying to get an arm triangle but Chong is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jr Seau dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seau counters with a single leg into guard. Chong didn't expect that.
Chong looking to control.
Chong is looking to stand up but Seau isn't so interested in that idea.
Chong has Seau pulled in close to control his posture.
Seau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chong's guard.
Seau tries to free his leg and advance position but Chong is retaining full guard.
Seau won't allow Chong to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seau thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chong keeping full guard, as Seau tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jr Seau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Seau counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Chong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Chong as Seau shoots in.
Chen Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Seau circles away.
Seau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Chong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seau shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Seau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Seau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Seau trying to land knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Chong.
Seau has Chong pressed against the cage.
Chong is trying to break the clinch but Seau is controlling him.
Chong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chong is leaning against Seau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seau's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chen Chong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seau looks for a takedown but Chong sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jr Seau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chong loads up on a big right hand but Seau slips the punch.
Seau moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chong as the two fighters clinch.
Seau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chong forces Seau back against the cage and clinches.
Chong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seau avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Seau fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chong closes the distance but Seau moves to the side
and Seau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Seau prevents Chong from improving his position.
Chong is trying to control but can't.
Chong flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Seau wants to free his trapped foot but Chong is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chong trying to control but Seau postures up.
Chong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chong is controlling Seau's trapped leg to prevent Seau from advancing to side control.
Seau is keen to just control but Chong is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jr Seau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jr Seau!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Loureiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saxton Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loureiro comes to the cage accompanied by Angra - Acid Rain. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Loureiro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saxton Hale!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Loureiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hale is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hale has escaped and now he's on top!
Loureiro 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.
Loureiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hale looking to pass the guard.
Hale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hale is working Loureiro over with some ground and pound from side control.
Loureiro is trying to control Hale's posture but Hale avoids it.
Loureiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Loureiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hale's best efforts.
Loureiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loureiro is pressing down on Hale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hale stopping the sweep attempt from Loureiro.
Loureiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loureiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hale has managed to get both his arms back between Loureiro's legs - danger averted.
Hale wants to pass the guard but Loureiro is keeping the position.
Hale throwing strikes from guard but Loureiro blocks nicely.
Hale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Loureiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hale lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro looking to control.
Hale slips nicely into half guard.
Loureiro is looking for a sweep. Hale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loureiro is trying to maintain the position but Hale is very close to passing his half guard.
Loureiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hale pulls his head out easily.
Loureiro wants to control but Hale is keeping busy.
Loureiro is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hale avoids the body shot from Loureiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hale was covering up waiting for the punch and Loureiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hale pulls Loureiro in close to prevent any damage.
Loureiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hale is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hale has escaped and now he's on top!
Loureiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hale is aware though and is defending well.
Hale landing some decent shots from guard.
Loureiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hale is one step ahead there.
Hale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loureiro is keeping the position for now.
Hale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loureiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Loureiro, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loureiro fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loureiro.
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hale as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafael Loureiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hale closes the distance and clinches.
Hale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loureiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hale smiles and moves away.
Loureiro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hale as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Loureiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loureiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hale sees it coming and defends easily.
Hale wants to control but Loureiro is keeping busy.
Loureiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hale is defending against the submission attempts here by Loureiro.
Hale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loureiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loureiro's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hale. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Loureiro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hale's guard. Nice work there by Loureiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hale manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Loureiro has Hale in his guard.
Hale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loureiro is keeping the position for now.
Loureiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loureiro trying to control the position.
Hale stands up over Loureiro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hale working some strikes from top position.
Loureiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hale is pushing down on Loureiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loureiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Hale has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loureiro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hale scores with a couple of nice shots.
Loureiro looking for submissions off his back.
Loureiro is looking to control Hale's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loureiro avoid being mounted?
Loureiro trying to get back to full guard but Hale takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Loureiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Loureiro taking some punishment here, with Hale in his half guard.
Loureiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hale is working away from the top position though.
Loureiro taking some punishment here, with Hale in his half guard.
Loureiro looking for submissions off his back.
Hale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro trying to control here.
Hale moves nicely into side control.
Hale cracks Loureiro with a big right hand but Loureiro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hale in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Loureiro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hale takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loureiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loureiro won't allow Hale to pass to mount.
Hale is thwarting Loureiro's attempts to control the position.
Hale is pressing down on Loureiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loureiro is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saxton Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Loureiro misses with a takedown
and Hale cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loureiro shoots and misses
and Hale counters with a single leg into guard. Loureiro didn't expect that.
Hale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loureiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Loureiro.
Loureiro tries to bench press Hale off him but Hale keeps the position.
Hale gets to mount! Loureiro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Loureiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro tries to hold on but Hale pushes him away.
Hale landing shots from mount.
Loureiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saxton Hale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hale connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Loureiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Hale.
Loureiro is trying to escape the mount.
Loureiro is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Loureiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hale is landing with some decent strikes but Loureiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Hale fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Loureiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loureiro tries to lock up and control but Hale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Loureiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Loureiro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hale lands a big elbow.
Loureiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hale pulls Loureiro in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hale looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hale looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hale!
Loureiro is looking for a sweep.
Hale scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Loureiro to see if he's OK.
Loureiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hale off and has taken his back!
Loureiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hale is defending well though. Loureiro let's go of the attempt for now.
Hale rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hale is doing well to control the position and prevent Loureiro from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Loureiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hale wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saxton Hale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hale has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saxton Hale!
Saxton Hale is the new middleweight champion!
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