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FMFC 28: Zook vs Eco PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Paranhos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diablo Maradona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paranhos comes into the arena with Chop Suey blaring out of the sound system. Thiago Paranhos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Paranhos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diablo Maradona!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maradona will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paranhos shoots and misses
so Maradona counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maradona is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maradona stands up from Paranhos's guard - Maradona perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maradona shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Maradona takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paranhos is looking to improve his position but Maradona isn't that keen on the idea.
Maradona tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maradona landing strikes from the mount and Paranhos is in trouble!
Maradona lands a big elbow.
Maradona landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paranhos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maradona looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maradona has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maradona's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
BOOM! Maradona connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maradona with good strikes from the mount here!
Maradona working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paranhos is bucking up trying to escape but Maradona cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maradona controlling from mount.
Maradona punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paranhos is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maradona looking to finish Paranhos with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paranhos!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maradona content just to control the position here.
Maradona working for a guillotine from mount but Paranhos is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maradona looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diablo Maradona dominated that round.
That's time! Paranhos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maradona shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paranhos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Paranhos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maradona controls the pace.
Maradona chips away with some ground and pound.
Paranhos keeping full guard, as Maradona tries to pass.
Maradona gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paranhos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maradona counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maradona.
Diablo Maradona has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maradona is in close to Paranhos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maradona is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maradona is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maradona advances position into side control!
Paranhos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maradona is trying to get an arm triangle but Paranhos is defending well.
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!
Maradona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Paranhos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maradona decides to stand back up. Maradona steps back and let's Paranhos get back to his feet.
A combination from Maradona does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maradona fails with the takedown
and Paranhos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paranhos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maradona has his foot on Paranhos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paranhos works his way back into a safe position though.
Paranhos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paranhos is looking to work some ground and pound but Maradona has wrist control.
Maradona controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paranhos has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Maradona to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Paranhos is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Maradona pulls down on the head and he's put Paranhos to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diablo Maradona!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Vongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanho Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vongkhamchanh kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pac Div - Shine. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanho Silva!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vongkhamchanh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vongkhamchanh leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vongkhamchanh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vongkhamchanh takes the fight into the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh manages to break the clinch.
Vongkhamchanh stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanho Silva.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A good leg kick by Vongkhamchanh.
Vongkhamchanh forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Vongkhamchanh pulls guard effortlessly.
Silva won't allow Vongkhamchanh to get back to his feet.
Vongkhamchanh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vongkhamchanh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Vongkhamchanh pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Vongkhamchanh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vongkhamchanh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vongkhamchanh jumps into guard, dragging Silva to the mat.
Vongkhamchanh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vongkhamchanh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Vongkhamchanh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Vongkhamchanh trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vongkhamchanh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh throws a big right hand that misses.
Vongkhamchanh landing with the ground and pound.
Vongkhamchanh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vongkhamchanh trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Vongkhamchanh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vongkhamchanh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vongkhamchanh chips away with some ground and pound.
Vongkhamchanh trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vongkhamchanh is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh is looking to stand up but Silva won't let him.
Vongkhamchanh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Vongkhamchanh with a nice head shot there.
Vongkhamchanh pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Vongkhamchanh there.
Vongkhamchanh 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vongkhamchanh lands a nice short elbow.
Vongkhamchanh winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vongkhamchanh winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vongkhamchanh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva tries to hold on but Vongkhamchanh pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Vongkhamchanh's attempts to control the action.
Vongkhamchanh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Vongkhamchanh.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vongkhamchanh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vongkhamchanh unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Vongkhamchanh dominated that round.
That's time! Vongkhamchanh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vongkhamchanh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vongkhamchanh passes to full mount!
Vongkhamchanh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Silva hang on?
Silva tries to reverse the position but Vongkhamchanh maintains control.
Vongkhamchanh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vongkhamchanh landing punches.
Vongkhamchanh raining down shots from the mount!
Vongkhamchanh raining down shots from the mount!
Silva tries to hold on but Vongkhamchanh pushes him away.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Vongkhamchanh landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vongkhamchanh landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vongkhamchanh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vongkhamchanh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vongkhamchanh in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vongkhamchanh landing strikes from the mount.
Vongkhamchanh lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Silva is rocked!
Vongkhamchanh with a couple of short strikes.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Vongkhamchanh finish him?
Silva taking shots to the head.
Vongkhamchanh drops a big elbow. That's hurt Silva! More shots from Vongkhamchanh and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Vongkhamchanh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Coller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finly Darvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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274 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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, Jack Coller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Finly Darvin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darvin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Coller.
Darvin fails with the takedown
and Coller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Darvin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coller has Darvin in his guard.
Darvin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coller being controlled here, momentarily.
Darvin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darvin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller wants to control but Darvin passes easily into half guard.
Coller could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coller wants to control the action here but instead Darvin manages to pass to full mount!
Coller can't escape the position.
Darvin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darvin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Coller is trying to escape the mount but Darvin keeps good control and instead manages to take Coller's back.
Darvin looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darvin not allowing Coller to control his hands.
Coller is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coller just trying to survive but Darvin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Coller fending off the submission attempt from Darvin.
Coller holding both Darvin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Coller just trying to survive but Darvin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Coller tries to escape but Darvin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Coller is trapped and Darvin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Darvin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Coller is defending well though. Darvin let's go of the attempt for now.
Darvin avoiding Coller 's attempts to control his hands.
Coller rolls, trying to escape but Darvin keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Darvin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finly Darvin 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.
Darvin feints and as Coller raises his hands in defense, Darvin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darvin 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.
Coller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Darvin uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Darvin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Coller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coller tries to control Darvin's body but Darvin pushes him off. Coller squirms to his side and now Darvin has his back!
Darvin is not going to allow Coller to sit and survive in this position.
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.
What can Coller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Coller can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Darvin controlling the positon.
Coller wants to escape the position.
Coller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Coller is squirming around, avoiding Darvin's attempts to control the action.
Coller wants to hold on but Darvin pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Darvin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darvin tries to control but Coller wriggling away.
Darvin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coller can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darvin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finly Darvin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Darvin with a poor takedown
and Coller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Darvin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darvin.
Darvin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Coller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coller is looking to stand back up but Darvin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Coller.
Darvin is trying to control. Coller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coller keeping control of the position.
Darvin prevents Coller from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coller is staying active underneath Darvin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Coller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darvin is controlling him.
Darvin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darvinis looking to pass into half guard but Coller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Coller is in guard.
Darvin can't keep his opponent in guard - Coller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Coller is controlling the pace.
Darvin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coller wants to stand up but Darvin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Darvin is holding on to half guard well.
Despite being in the dominant position, Finly Darvin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darvin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coller tries to clinch up
and Darvin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coller is pressing down on Darvin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darvin trying to move into half guard but instead Coller has managed to sweep!
Coller tries to stand but Darvin is controlling from the bottom.
Darvin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Coller trying to control but Darvin is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finly Darvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Darvin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finly Darvin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Marcos Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Tessie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Ryan!
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, Antonio Marcos Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position.
Ryan stands up over Nogueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing Ryan from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan shoots in and bounces Nogueira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nogueira has passed into side control.
Ryan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nogueira is controlling him well.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nogueira asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nogueira to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan gets back to full guard.
Ryan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nogueira!
Ryan raining down shots from the mount!
Ryan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the head.
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ryan trying to control the pace.
Ryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Nogueira wants to hit a switch here but Ryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nogueira there!
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Ryan maintains control.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Ryan working Nogueira over with strikes here.
Ryan with the ground and pound from mount.
Ryan with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Ryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Antonio Marcos Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nogueira ducks straight into an uppercut from Ryan and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Nogueira manages to regain guard straight away.
Nogueira is rocked!
It looks like Antonio Marcos Nogueira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan stands up over Nogueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nogueira is still in real trouble! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Nogueira seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Ryan connects with a couple of short punches.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
Ryan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nogueira on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paddy Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryan prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogueira gets full guard.
Ryan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan lands a couple of digs.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Nogueira is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Ryan postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
Nogueira 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.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Nogueira pushes him off.
Ryan misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely.
Nogueira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Nogueira slips the punch.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Nogueira slips a jab from Ryan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Marcos Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nogueira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Nogueira moves away and avoids it.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nogueira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Paddy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Marcos Nogueira.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Nogueira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Ryan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ryan postures up and lands a big shot to Nogueira's brow.
Ryan stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nogueira moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Paddy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Nogueira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryan defends it nicely.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Ryan forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is pressed up against the cage. Nogueira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryan down to the mat. Ryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira staying out of range there.
A cross from Ryan lands.
Nogueira fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nogueira regains guard.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ryan is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryan defends it well.
Ryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ryan turns into him and now he's in Nogueira's guard.
Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Paddy Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Antonio Marcos Nogueira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.
Ryan advances to half guard.
Well, if Ryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nogueira for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malo The Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Samoan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Samoan Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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23
219 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lincoln Hawk!
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, Malo The Samoan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Samoan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hawk tests The Samoan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. The Samoan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawk throws a hook but The Samoan blocks it.
Hawk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Samoan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hawk throws a one two combo.
The Samoan has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Samoan misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Samoan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hawk is trying to break the clinch but The Samoan has him pressed against the cage.
The Samoan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Samoan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Samoan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk blocking some punches.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
The Samoan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Samoan prevents Hawk from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawk trying to stall but The Samoan improves his position.
Hawk blocks a body shot from The Samoan.
Hawk blocking some punches.
The Samoan lands a nice shot to the body.
The Samoan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Samoan lands with a right to the head.
Hawk blocking some punches.
The Samoan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Samoan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Samoan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Samoan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Samoan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Hawk tries to break free but The Samoan pushes him back against the cage.
The Samoan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawk.
Hawk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Samoan has Hawk pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawk.
The Samoan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawk.
The Samoan working aggressively here.
Hawk prevents a body shot from The Samoan.
A shot in the inside from The Samoan.
Hawk blocking some punches.
The Samoan lands a left hand.
Hawk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hawk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Samoan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Samoan misses with a body shot.
Lincoln Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk throws a series of punches but The Samoan avoids them all with ease.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on The Samoan's shoulder, as The Samoan tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. The Samoan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Samoan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hawk jabs at The Samoan's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Hawk coming out on top.
Hawk swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Samoan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hawk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hawk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Samoan manages to avoid it.
The Samoan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Samoan takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Samoan wants to clinch.
Hawk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Samoan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Samoan wants to clinch.
Hawk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Samoan.
A lazy left from Hawk finds it's target.
The Samoan tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
The Samoan moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Samoan is keeping busy.
The Samoan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Samoan misses with some punches.
The Samoan throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Hawk is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Samoan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Samoan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Samoan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Samoan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Samoan lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Samoan lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Samoan cracks Hawk with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Samoan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Samoan working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malo The Samoan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hawk lands a slapping body shot.
The Samoan misses with a looping right.
Hawk misses with a body shot.
Hawk misses with a combination
and The Samoan counters by moving into the clinch.
The Samoan slows down the pace here.
The Samoan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
A bit of stalling here from The Samoan.
Hawk is trying to break the clinch but The Samoan has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Samoan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from The Samoan on the inside.
The Samoan working aggressively here.
The Samoan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hawk wants to break free but The Samoan has control.
The Samoan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Samoan misses with the head strike.
The Samoan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawk blocking some punches.
The Samoan scores with a hook to the body.
The Samoan scores with a shot to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
The Samoan throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hawk takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hawk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Samoan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
The Samoan lands with a left to the head.
The Samoan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Samoan misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Samoan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawk is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk blocking some punches.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Samoan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawk prevents a body shot from The Samoan.
Hawk tries to circle away but The Samoan has him pinned against the cage.
The Samoan lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Samoan.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from The Samoan 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.
The Samoan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hawk with a big uppercut! Hawk tries to clinch up but The Samoan pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Hawk to the mat! Hawk covers up and The Samoan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Malo The Samoan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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24
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Trent!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trent tries a head kick but it misses.
Trent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trent misses with a head kick.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddle thows a body shot but no joy.
Trent blocks a leg kick.
Trent throws a sloppy head kick and Riddle moves out of range easily.
Trent blocks a leg kick.
Trent misses with a double jab.
Riddle misses with a hook.
Riddle misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riddle. Trent does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trent throws a head kick that misses.
Riddle misses with a looping right.
Riddle blocks a head kick by Trent.
Trent slips a jab and a cross from Riddle.
Trent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle avoids the head kick by Trent.
Riddle misses with a hook.
Riddle misses with a wild body shot.
Trent looks to land a combination but Riddle avoids it well.
Trent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riddle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Riddle lands a really nice looking cross but Trent seems unphased.
It looks like Jason Trent has been cut.
Trent tries to bum rush Riddle with a series of wild strikes but Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trent.
Trent blocks a head kick by Riddle.
Trent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Riddle. Riddle obviously looking to wear him down.
Trent looks gassed!
Riddle motions for Trent to come forward. Riddle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Trent does no damage.
Trent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riddle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Trent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riddle.
Riddle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trent at a distance.
Jason Trent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle misses with a hook.
Riddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trent falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riddle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riddle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trent's hands.
Riddle throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Trent tumbling to the canvas!
Trent is rocked!
That has opened up Jason Trent's cut even more.
Riddle thows a big elbow that misses.
Trent is still in real trouble! Can Riddle finish him?
Riddle gets to his feet. Trent looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Trent seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riddle throws a head kick but Trent moves out of range.
Trent throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Riddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Trent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riddle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Trent on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The cut above Jason Trent's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Riddle lands a jab to Trent's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trent takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Riddle lands a big head kick that sends Trent to the canvas! Riddle follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Riddle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tosh Manosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Animal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manosh comes to the cage accompanied by Steady mobbin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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196 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tosh Manosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Animal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manosh leaves Animal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Animal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Manosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Animal working for a submission but Manosh is keeping him at bay.
Manosh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Animal has hold of Manosh's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Manosh manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manosh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Manosh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Animal is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Manosh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manosh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manosh tries to get out of the position.
Manosh is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manosh is trying to stand.
Manosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manosh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Animal. What's that going to do exactly?
Animal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Manosh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Manosh is trying to control Animal's posture but Animal avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manosh misses with a series of wild punches.
Animal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Animal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Edmundo Animal has been cut.
Animal scores a takedown into full mount!
Animal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Manosh manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Animal looks gassed!
Manosh is trying to improve his position.
Animal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manosh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manosh wants to control but Animal postures up.
Animal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manosh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Animal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manosh is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Animal is defended easily by Manosh.
Tosh Manosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Animal.
Manosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Animal.
Manosh stuns Animal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manosh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manosh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Animal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manosh scoring with some ground and pound.
Manosh wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
Manosh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Animal on the ground.
Animal keeping full guard, as Manosh tries to pass.
Manosh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manosh postures up.
Animal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manosh is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manosh wants to control from the top but Animal keeps moving.
Manosh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tosh Manosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmundo Animal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manosh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Animal's hands.
Manosh missing with a left hand there. Animal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Manosh there.
Manosh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Animal on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Manosh misses the shot to the body.
Manosh sizes up Animal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up Edmundo Animal's cut even more.
Manosh connects with a jab.
Animal is rocked!
Animal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manosh counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Animal off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Manosh follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Animal was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tosh Manosh!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forever War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vitor Belfort was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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184 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Forever War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
War lands a left and a right that send Belfort crashing to the mat, dazed. War thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Belfort is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
War drops Belfort with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Belfort looks back up at him and smiles so War waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Belfort is still on wobbly legs! Can War finish him?
War connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Belfort to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by War!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Forever War!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Duplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Reis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julian Reis!
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, Eduardo Duplan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis tries for a takedown but Duplan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Duplan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duplan moves into the clinch.
Duplan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reis.
Reis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duplan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reis shoots for a double leg takedown but Duplan sprawls well. He's pushed Reis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duplan cracks Reis with a big right hand and Reis goes down!
It looks like Julian Reis has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duplan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duplan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duplan passes into side control.
Reis being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis tries to bench press Duplan off him but Duplan keeps the position.
Duplan controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reis is looking to reverse the position.
Duplan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Duplan misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duplan, as that shot connected.
Duplan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duplan.
Reis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duplan is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Reis hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eduardo Duplan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Zook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Eco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zook might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to God's Gonna Cut You Down. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Solomon Zook!
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, Umberto Eco!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zook lands a head kick. Eco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zook!
Zook fails to land the takedown.
Eco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Zook.
Eco tries to keep at a distance but Zook has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zook with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eco trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
Zook takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zook blocks an elbow strike from Eco.
Eco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eco stops a takedown attempt from Zook.
Zook gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eco seems keen to control Zook's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eco is trying to control the position but Zook postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zook throwing strikes from guard but Eco blocks nicely.
Eco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eco prevents Zook from improving his 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.
Zook wants to sweep but Eco has passed to side control!
Eco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zook tries to buck Eco off but Eco is having none of it.
Zook struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Zook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zook manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eco's best efforts.
Zook trying to control from the bottom.
Eco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zook kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eco is looking to clinch.
Eco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zook takes the fight into the clinch.
Eco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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.
Eco pushes Zook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Eco avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zook.
Zook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but Eco blocks with his arms.
Zook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eco.
Eco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zook as Eco tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Eco.
Eco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zook.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Zook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zook's brow.
Zook takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zook lands a nice knee to the body.
Zook drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Eco stalling in the clinch but Zook improves position.
Eco dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eco tries to clinch but Zook is having none of it.
Eco tries to clinch up but Zook circles away and keeps his distance.
Zook tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eco swivels and escapes.
Solomon Zook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eco tries to close the distance and clinch but Zook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zook fails to land the takedown.
Eco moves in looking to clinch but Zook pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eco.
Eco clinches but Zook breaks the clinch
and Zook counters with a solid body kick.
Zook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eco. That did some damage!
Zook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eco clinches with his opponent.
Eco avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.
Zook trying to land knees to the body.
Eco avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.
Zook avoiding damage as Eco throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Zook.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eco blocks it with crossed arms.
Eco avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.
Eco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eco managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zook working Eco over with knees to the body.
Eco stops a takedown attempt from Zook.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Zook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eco misses with a knee to the head.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Eco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zook has Eco pressed against the cage.
Zook lands an elbow inside that Eco shrugs off.
Zook misses with an elbow over the top.
Zook breaks from the clinch.
Eco tries to clinch there but Zook circles away.
Eco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zook swats away the attempt to clinch by Eco.
Zook shoots in but Eco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eco tries to clinch up but Zook circles away and keeps his distance.
Zook thows a leg kick but Eco checks it
and Eco counters with a body kick.
Zook throws a push kick but Eco slaps the foot to one side.
Eco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eco is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eco avoids the elbow strike from Zook, against the cage.
Eco tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Eco has Zook pressed against the cage, preventing Zook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eco taking a breather.
Eco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zook lands an elbow just above Eco 's eye.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Zook breaks from the clinch.
Eco tries to clinch up but Zook circles away and keeps his distance.
Eco looks to clinch
and Zook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zook misses with a head kick.
Zook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eco is looking to clinch but Zook is avoiding it.
Eco gets a clinch.
Eco stalling.
Eco trying to stall but Zook improves his position.
Eco scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zook.
Eco avoids the elbow strike from Zook, against the cage.
Zook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eco blocks an elbow strike from Zook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
Eco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eco managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
Eco trying to land knees to the body.
Eco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zook has picked Eco up - he's going for a ride! Zook dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eco's head.
Zook throwing shots but Eco is blocking nicely.
Zook prevents Eco from standing back up.
Eco is breathing heavily.
Zook controlling the action here.
Eco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eco is looking to control Zook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eco avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zook thows a leg kick but Eco checks it
and Eco counters by moving into the clinch.
Eco misses with a punch on the inside.
Eco can't find room to land a body shot as Zook controls the action.
Eco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zook avoiding damage as Eco throws knees to the body.
Eco trying to land knees to the body.
Eco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zook is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eco is defending well for now.
Zook has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Eco is trying to keep an underhook but Zook manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Zook dominated that second round.
That's time! Zook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zook throws a leg kick but Eco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zook clinches.
Eco avoids a wild elbow strike from Zook.
A short body shot lands from Eco as the two fighters clinch.
Eco looking to throw knees to the head but Zook is blocking nicely.
Eco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Eco avoids the damage to the body.
Eco avoiding damage as Zook throws knees to the body.
Zook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eco.
Eco blocks an elbow strike from Zook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eco with a knee to the head.
Zook managing to block the knees to the body from Eco.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zook throws an elbow but misses.
Eco throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zook throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eco scores a nice knee to the body.
Eco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eco blocks an elbow strike.
Zook avoiding damage as Eco throws knees to the body.
Eco takes an elbow to the temple.
Eco pushes off an throws an elbow but Zook leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eco tries to land knees in the clinch but Zook avoids the damage to the body.
Zook manages to break the clinch.
Zook fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eco sprawls well initially but Zook persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eco defending well though.
Zook wants to control but Eco is keeping him busy.
Eco is pressing down on Zook's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eco looking to control.
Zook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zook being controlled here momentarily.
Zook controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zook manages to get himself to full guard.
Eco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zook is keeping the position for now.
Eco trying to control the position from guard on top but Zook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook looking for a sweep. Not yet Zook, not yet.
Eco wants to control from the top but Zook keeps moving.
Eco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zook looking for a sweep. Not yet Zook, not yet.
Zook on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zook tries to get out of the position.
Zook is pulling down on Eco's head. It's preventing any offense from Eco, at least for the moment.
Eco trying to control but Zook is working from the bottom.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zook defending well as Eco loads up on a big left hand.
Zook pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eco is out of range and Zook settles back down.
Eco tries to clinch there but Zook circles away.
Zook circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zook counters with a body kick that stops Eco in his tracks momentarily.
Eco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zook's calf.
Zook takes the fight into the clinch.
Eco scores a nice knee to the body.
Zook misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eco.
Eco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zook has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eco avoids it.
Zook blocks an elbow strike.
Eco stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eco blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Umberto Eco just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zook circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zook counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zook.
Eco avoids the elbow strike from Zook, against the cage.
Zook looking to throw knees to the head but Eco is blocking nicely.
Eco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zook.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eco's brow.
Zook misses with a knee to the head.
Eco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eco tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Eco dodges an elbow strike from Zook.
Eco managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
Eco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Eco avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zook lands an elbow that stopped Eco in his tracks for a moment.
Eco tries to land knees in the clinch but Zook avoids the damage to the body.
Zook drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eco.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Eco avoids the damage to the body.
Eco lands a good knee to the midsection. Zook won't want to take too many of those.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Eco.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zook.
Eco misses with a knee to the head.
Eco misses with a body punch.
Eco managing to block the knees to the body from Zook.
Zook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zook tries to break the clinch but Eco is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zook missing with knees to the body.
Eco tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Eco tries to land knees in the clinch but Zook avoids the damage to the body.
Eco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zook up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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.
Eco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zook pushes off an throws an elbow but Eco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zook looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eco prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Zook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zook misses with a punch to the body.
Zook tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eco avoids it.
Eco connects with a knee to the head.
Zook is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Umberto Eco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eco with a knee to the head.
Eco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eco trying to land knees to the body.
Eco tries a body shot but Zook blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eco blocking some punches.
Eco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zook throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zook.
Eco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eco tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Eco misses with a knee strike.
Zook lands an elbow just above Eco 's eye.
Eco being controlled against the cage.
Zook throws an elbow but it misses.
Eco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zook lands an elbow that stopped Eco in his tracks for a moment.
Eco blocks the elbow strike.
Eco scores with a knee to the head.
Zook tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zook misses with a knee strike.
Eco trying to control the position but instead, Zook has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eco into the cage.
Eco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zook is trying to break the clinch but Eco is controlling him.
Zook lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eco.
Zook swings wildly with an uppercut but Eco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eco crunches a lovely knee into Zook's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Zook.
Eco missing with knees to the body.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Eco avoids the damage to the body.
Zook has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eco is trying to maintain a safe position but Zook gets an underhook and turns Eco into the cage.
Eco displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zook up against the cage.
Zook creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eco's defenses.
Eco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eco tries to land a knee to the head but Zook blocks with his arms.
Eco wants to stall.
Zook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eco blocks it with crossed arms.
Eco missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Zook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Eco dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zook closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zook tries to advance to mount but can't.
Eco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eco tries to control but Zook manages to take his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zook is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Eco can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zook not allowing Eco to control his hands.
Eco is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Eco is trying to break free.
Even with his hooks in, Zook manages to miss with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Zook doesn't have the hooks in and Eco manages to turn into his guard.
Zook trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zook fails with the takedown.
Eco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eco tries to clinch but Zook is having none of it.
Zook misses with a leg kick.
Eco tries to score with a low kick but Zook moves his leg out of the way.
Zook fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zook throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eco counters by clinching up.
Zook wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Zook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eco tries to stall but Zook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zook blocks it with crossed arms.
Eco trying to control the position but instead, Zook has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eco into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zook misses with an elbow strike.
Eco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eco misses with a knee to the head.
Eco tries to land knees in the clinch but Zook avoids the damage to the body.
Zook tries to land knees in the clinch but Eco avoids the damage to the body.
Eco with a knee to the head.
Eco trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eco just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zook's brow.
Eco tries to land knees in the clinch but Zook avoids the damage to the body.
Eco slowing the pace effectively.
Zook lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eco wants to clinch but Zook slips to the side
and Zook counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eco's knee momentarily.
Umberto Eco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eco tries to clinch up.
Zook circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zook counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No luck for Zook with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zook keeps the fight on the outside.
Eco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eco drives through and clinches with Zook against the cage.
Zook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zook is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zook counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eco!
Eco is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Zook showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zook 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Zook!
Solomon Zook retains his middleweight title!
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