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AFC 124 - Ripp vs. Merengue PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raul Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Leal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Vieira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Leal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira fails with the takedown.
Leal throws a big shot that misses.
Leal throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Leal.
Horrible takedown by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Leal which made him look bad.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leal.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leal.
Leal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Leal misses.
A punch combination from Leal misses.
Leal looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Leal looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vieira.
Vieira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Leal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vieira looks for a takedown but Leal sprawls well.
Leal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leal misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Leal.
Leal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vieira passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leal defending well though.
Vieira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Leal defending well though.
Vieira tries to pass to full mount but Leal defends it.
Leal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vieira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Leal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Leal is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leal looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fighters circling - Leal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leal. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Leal lands with a straight right. Vieira didn't see that one coming.
Jose Leal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leal scores with a nice right hand.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leal as he avoids it easily.
Leal misses with a looping left.
Leal tries to bum rush Vieira with a series of wild strikes but Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jose Leal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leal throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Leal looks gassed!
Vieira drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vieira misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raul Vieira will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leal.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leal as he jumps to the side.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Leal.
Leal misses with the combination.
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Leal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira slips a jab and a cross from Leal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leal. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leal.
Leal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leal is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Leal.
Vieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leal tries to avoid it but Vieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leal to the ground. Leal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raul Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leal. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leal misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vieira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vieira content to control rather than advance.
Leal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vieira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Leal is squirming around, avoiding Vieira's attempts to control the action.
Vieira punching from mount but Leal doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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.
Vieira looking to control but Leal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira unloading with bombs!
Leal is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vieira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Vieira dominated that second round.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leal's guard.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Leal is retaining full guard.
Vieira is in close to Leal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Leal keeps moving.
Vieira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leal keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Leal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vieira.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Leal keeps moving.
Vieira is pushing down on Leal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leal is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vieira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leal because Vieira loaded up on that one.
Vieira is landing with some decent strikes but Leal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control but Leal is having none of it.
Leal blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vieira looking to control but Leal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jose Leal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raul Vieira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vieira controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Vieira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vieira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Vieira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Severino Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Tanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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130 lbs
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137 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tre Tanks!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schwarzenegger wants it to stay on the feet.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown
and Tanks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanks is looking to pass Schwarzenegger's guard but actually Schwarzenegger recovers to full guard.
Tanks slips nicely into half guard.
Schwarzenegger trying to control here.
Schwarzenegger is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schwarzenegger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanks trying to control from half guard but Schwarzenegger is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks is trying to work for a kimura but Schwarzenegger is defending well.
Schwarzenegger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanks.
Schwarzenegger manages to get to full guard.
Tanks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schwarzenegger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schwarzenegger has escaped and now he's on top!
Tanks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwarzenegger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schwarzenegger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanks is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanks wants to sweep here but Schwarzenegger controlling him for the moment.
Tanks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarzenegger controls the pace.
Schwarzenegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanks is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tanks looking for subs off his back but Schwarzenegger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schwarzenegger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schwarzenegger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control. Tanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tanks tries to roll over but Schwarzenegger keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzenegger wants to pass to mount but Tanks is defending the position.
Tanks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanks has his foot on Schwarzenegger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzenegger works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanks looks gassed!
Schwarzenegger 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.
Tanks keeping moving, preventing Schwarzenegger from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzenegger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schwarzenegger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tanks is looking for a triangle here but Schwarzenegger uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Schwarzenegger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tanks is looking to reverse the position.
Tanks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schwarzenegger's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tre Tanks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schwarzenegger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanks counters with a shoot takedown. Schwarzenegger fights it but they end up in guard.
Tanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the position but Tanks postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzenegger is on top in guard.
Tanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schwarzenegger stacks Tanks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schwarzenegger!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is staying tight to Tanks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the action but Tanks is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Severino Schwarzenegger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tanks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwarzenegger counters with a two punch combo.
Tanks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schwarzenegger's half guard.
Tanks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schwarzenegger is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanks with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanks controlling from the full mount.
Tanks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Schwarzenegger is on top in guard.
Tanks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schwarzenegger is aware though and is defending well.
Schwarzenegger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schwarzenegger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Tanks is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schwarzenegger wants to pass the guard but Tanks is keeping the position.
Tanks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tanks has an active guard here but Schwarzenegger has managed to pass into half guard.
Schwarzenegger content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanks won't allow Schwarzenegger to pass to mount.
Tre Tanks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schwarzenegger is working hard here to advance position.
Schwarzenegger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schwarzenegger moves nicely into side control.
Tanks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzenegger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tanks manages to get back to half guard.
Tanks tries to get to full guard but Schwarzenegger has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tre Tanks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Schwarzenegger misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schwarzenegger won't be happy with that.
Tanks swings around for an armbar but Schwarzenegger sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tanks's guard.
Tanks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schwarzenegger advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Tanks's face as Schwarzenegger controls the position.
Tanks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schwarzenegger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schwarzenegger is looking to take a break and control but Tanks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanks is looking for a sweep. Schwarzenegger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schwarzenegger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanks is looking for a triangle but Schwarzenegger pushes his legs off easily.
Schwarzenegger trying to control but Tanks is working from the bottom.
Tanks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzenegger defends well.
Schwarzenegger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwarzenegger wants to control from the top but Tanks keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger throws a strike but Tanks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schwarzenegger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanks is one step ahead there.
Tanks trying to control but Schwarzenegger is working from the bottom.
Tanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tanks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schwarzenegger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schwarzenegger has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger passes Tanks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwarzenegger controlling the pace.
Tanks wants to improve his position but Schwarzenegger is controlling well.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenegger works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schwarzenegger controlling the position easily from mount.
Tanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tre Tanks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Severino Schwarzenegger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwarzenegger looking to control but Tanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Severino Schwarzenegger just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tanks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Schwarzenegger!
Tanks avoids the attempt from Schwarzenegger to control.
Tanks looking for a guillotine from mount but Schwarzenegger is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tre Tanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanks 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tre Tanks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
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, Brian Carver!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carver looks to land a left hand but Lobe moved out of range nicely.
Lobe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carver.
Carver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carver slips a jab and a cross from Lobe.
Good standup being displayed there by Lobe as he connects with a hook.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick.
Carver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobe.
Carver looks to land a right hand but Lobe moved out of range.
Brian Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver misses with a looping right.
Lobe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lobe is keen to just control but Carver is a slippery customer.
Carver is looking to control Lobe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carver avoid being mounted?
Lobe is trying to control the action in half guard but Carver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carver is concentrating on defense, preventing Lobe from advancing position.
Lobe seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe wants to free his trapped foot but Carver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobe is working for a submission of some sort.
Carver won't allow Lobe to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lobe.
Carver throws a one two combo.
Lobe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lobe is breathing heavily.
Lobe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carver misses with a wild combination.
Lobe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carver manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobe dodges the punch combination from Carver.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
Carver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carver misses with a combination
and Lobe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carver won't be happy with that.
Carver gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lobe stopping the sweep attempt from Carver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobe trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.
Carver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lobe's guard.
Carver stays in close to Lobe's body and controls the position.
Carver preventing the sweep.
Carver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carver tries to stand but Lobe is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lobe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carver content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lobe is on top in guard.
Carver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Carver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lobe.
Lobe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
Carver scores with a jab to the head.
Lobe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobe manages to avoid it.
A big right from Carver misses.
Lobe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobe moves away.
Lobe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lobe moves out of range as Carver strikes.
A shot to de liver by Lobe. Beautiful body shot.
Lobe throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
Carver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lobe is rocked!
Carver cracks Lobe with a left hook right on the temple and Lobe goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Carver lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Lobe is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Carver!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Chilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chilla's entrance music is The Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (Hey Oh). A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pepe Chilla!
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, Lucio Coelho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Chilla misses.
Chilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coelho.
Chilla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coelho doesn't seem bothered though.
Coelho thows a body shot but no joy.
Chilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chilla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coelho in his tracks.
Pepe Chilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chilla scores with a body shot.
Chilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chilla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Coelho is just out of range.
Coelho clobbers Chilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coelho fails to land with a series of punches.
Chilla thows a body shot but no joy.
Coelho misses with a few strikes there.
Chilla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coelho misses with a kick to the body.
Chilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilla misses with an uppercut. Coelho saw that one coming.
Chilla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coelho throws a series of punches but Chilla avoids them all with ease.
Chilla throws a hook but Coelho blocks it.
Coelho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coelho misses with a double jab.
Coelho walks into a left hand.
Coelho misses the jab.
Chilla misses with a few strikes there.
Coelho lands a nice shot that snaps Chilla's head back.
Coelho takes a swing at Chilla's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Chilla does no damage.
Coelho misses with a looping right.
Chilla slips a straight right by Coelho.
Chilla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chilla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chilla avoids the head kick by Coelho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilla avoids the head kick by Coelho.
Chilla jabs Coelho right on the nose. Coelho blinks but takes it well.
Chilla is looking to wear down Coelho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coelho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coelho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chilla counters with a straight right hand.
Coelho looks gassed!
Chilla throws a series of strikes that have Coelho backpedaling.
Coelho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chilla counters with a right hand to the body.
Chilla jabs Coelho right on the nose. Coelho blinks but takes it well.
Coelho drops his hands momentarily and Chilla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coelho. Chilla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chilla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Chilla lands an overhand right.
Coelho misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Chilla. Beautiful body shot.
Chilla moves into range and connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Chilla finds it's target.
Chilla connects with a right hand. Coelho shakes it off.
Good shot there by Chilla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho misses with a straight left.
Coelho throws a chopping leg kick but Chilla manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chilla scores with a decent looking hook.
Chilla is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chilla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chilla throws a series of punches but Coelho moves out of range.
Coelho tries to bum rush Chilla with a series of wild strikes but Chilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Chilla scores with a four punch combination!
Chilla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chilla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coelho momentarily.
Coelho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coelho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coelho misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Chilla.
Chilla cracks Coelho with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Chilla.
Coelho misses with a combination
and Chilla counters with a two punch combo.
Coelho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chilla.
Chilla throws a one two combo.
Jab, jab by Chilla - just one landing.
Chilla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coelho is rocked!
A nice combination there by Chilla.
Coelho is still on wobbly legs! Can Chilla finish him?
Chilla thuds a left hand into Coelho's body.
Coelho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chilla throws a good cross that connects.
Chilla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chilla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chilla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chilla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to de liver by Chilla. Beautiful body shot.
Coelho seems to have recovered his senses.
Chilla lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Chilla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coelho misses with a two punch combination.
Chilla lands with a nice combination. Coelho backs away looking to recover.
Chilla throws a sloppy head kick and Coelho moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Coelho misses
and Chilla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coelho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coelho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chilla digs a good body shot into Coelho's ribs.
Pepe Chilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Coelho misses with a hook to the body
and Chilla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coelho thinking.
Coelho misses with a double jab
and Chilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Chilla.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Coelho might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chilla has got the better of the exchanges.
Coelho throws a hook to the side of Chilla's head but Chilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Chilla does it's job there.
Coelho is breathing heavily.
Chilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coelho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucio Coelho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Chilla.
A left and a right from Chilla both land. Nice combination.
Chilla with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Coelho has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coelho there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coelho throws a combination that misses
and Coelho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chilla is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chilla throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chilla scores with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Coelho 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.
Coelho moves forwards but Chilla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chilla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coelho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coelho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chilla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coelho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chilla works over Coelho's head and body with a nice combination.
Chilla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coelho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chilla scores with a punch to the head.
Chilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chilla works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chilla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chilla ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coelho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coelho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Chilla scores with a four punch combination!
Chilla will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chilla will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coelho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chilla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coelho in his tracks.
Coelho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chilla jabs at Coelho's body.
Coelho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Chilla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chilla lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coelho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chilla scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right-left combo lands from Chilla.
No joy there for Coelho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coelho looks to throw the jab but Chilla is out of range.
Chilla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chilla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coelho on the side of the head.
Coelho misses with a combination
and Chilla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chilla scores with a hook to the body. Coelho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chilla lands with a right hand.
Chilla cracks Coelho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chilla scores with a shot to the body.
Coelho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coelho walks into a straight right hand from Chilla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coelho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Coelho.
Coelho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Chilla does it's job there.
Coelho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chilla to score with a decent uppercut.
Chilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coelho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chilla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coelho's head.
Coelho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chilla cracks Coelho with an open hand slap.
Coelho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chilla.
Chilla with a nice cross.
Coelho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chilla.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chilla clobbers Coelho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chilla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coelho on the side of the head.
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!
Chilla connects with a looping right hand.
Coelho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chilla thuds his right hand into Coelho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Chilla dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chilla connects with a single shot there.
Coelho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chilla connects with a single shot there.
Coelho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chilla circles away quickly and effectively.
Chilla with a jab.
Chilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coelho can do to turn this around?
Chilla takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Coelho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coelho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chilla slips a straight right by Coelho.
Coelho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Chilla cracks Coelho with a good jab.
Coelho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coelho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chilla lands a head shot.
Coelho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chilla lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coelho backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chilla looks for the body kick but Coelho saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chilla, as that shot connected.
Coelho misses with a looping right.
Chilla cracks Coelho with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Coelho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chilla misses with a head kick.
Chilla connects with a looping right hand.
Chilla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Coelho.
Coelho connects with a nice looking jab.
Chilla lands with a shot to the body.
Chilla lands a jab-cross combination.
Chilla cracks Coelho with an open hand slap.
Coelho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chilla goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chilla scores with a hook to the body. Coelho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chilla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chilla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chilla stuns Coelho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chilla scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chilla connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab from Chilla.
Chilla scores with a punch to the head.
Coelho swings for the body but Chilla moves out of range.
Chilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coelho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chilla lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Chilla does no damage.
Chilla scores with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chilla.
Nice jab there from Chilla.
A slow jab from Coelho misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chilla moves out of range as Coelho strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chilla, as that shot connected.
Coelho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coelho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coelho takes a swing at Chilla's ribcage but misses.
Chilla scores with a nice strike.
Chilla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chilla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coelho takes a swing at Chilla's ribcage but misses.
Chilla throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coelho misses the jab.
Chilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chilla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coelho lands a nice shot to the body.
Coelho blocks a head kick by Chilla.
Coelho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chilla walks into a straight right hand from Coelho.
Coelho misses with a looping right.
A right-left combo lands from Chilla.
Chilla throws a body kick the misses
and Coelho counters with a one-two to the body.
Coelho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pepe Chilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chilla getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chilla lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coelho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coelho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chilla manages to avoid it.
Chilla throws a combination. Coelho tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coelho thuds a left hand into Chilla's body.
A right-left combo lands from Chilla.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coelho misses with a body shot.
Coelho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coelho walks into a jab.
Lucio Coelho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coelho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chilla moves out of range as Coelho strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Chilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chilla 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Chilla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Fortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortuna comes into the arena with O Fortuna blaring out of the sound system. 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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272 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, O Fortuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Hyabusa!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortuna throws out a loose jab but Hyabusa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyabusa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Hyabusa.
Hyabusa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fortuna misses with a body shot.
Hyabusa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hyabusa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Hyabusa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuna tries to clinch up.
Hyabusa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hyabusa lands a nice hook to Fortuna's body. Fortuna takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortuna is breathing heavily.
Hyabusa cracks Fortuna with a big right hand and Fortuna goes down!
It looks like O Fortuna has been cut.
Hyabusa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fortuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyabusa waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Fortuna. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Fortuna to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Hyabusa wanted to stand there but Fortuna had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa prevents Fortuna from getting back to his feet.
Fortuna has a closed guard, preventing Hyabusa from standing up.
Hyabusa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fortuna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortuna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hyabusa misses with a straight right.
Hyabusa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hyabusa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortuna lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortuna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuna looks to land a combination. Hyabusa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fortuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyabusa.
A cross from Fortuna lands.
Fortuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Fortuna lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuna.
Fortuna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortuna misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortuna presses Hyabusa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortuna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fortuna lands a right hand.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the side of Hyabusa's head.
Hyabusa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hyabusa is looking to control Fortuna's arms but Fortuna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hyabusa has his back to the cage.
Hyabusa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortuna lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.
Hyabusa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.
A short right from Fortuna.
Fortuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuna presses Hyabusa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortuna pushes Hyabusa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortuna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortuna.
Fortuna digs a right hand underneath Hyabusa's ribcage. Hyabusa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortuna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortuna.
Fortuna is working Hyabusa over against the cage.
Fortuna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortuna lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hyabusa.
Fortuna scores with a shot to the side of Hyabusa's head.
Fortuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hyabusa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortuna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.
Fortuna digs a right hand into Hyabusa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hyabusa's gas tank.
Fortuna lands a right hand.
Fortuna lands a left hand.
Fortuna lands a body shot.
Fortuna lands a hook that snaps the head of Hyabusa backwards.
Fortuna is leaning against Hyabusa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortuna scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortuna lands a nice uppercut.
Fortuna lands with a light punch inside.
Hyabusa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Fortuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fortuna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortuna lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortuna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
O Fortuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on O Fortuna's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fortuna connects with the punch.
Hyabusa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hyabusa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fortuna feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hyabusa sprawling to the canvas! Hyabusa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fortuna finish him?!
Fortuna is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hyabusa flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hyabusa is out cold! Fortuna holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). O Fortuna!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Crocopski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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235 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Crocopski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.
Crocopski lands a big head kick that sends Ferguson tumbling to the mat! Crocopski takes a step backwards and waves Ferguson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kevin Ferguson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crocopski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crocopski doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
Ferguson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crocopski.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Michael Crocopski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ferguson.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Crocopski! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Crocopski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasabi comes to the cage accompanied by Pokerface. Warren has chosen Killers -- Iron Maiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucky Wasabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lewis Warren!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasabi looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range.
Warren moves away from the strike by Wasabi.
Lewis Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasabi misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warren.
Wasabi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wasabi, right into the meat.
Wasabi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warren.
Warren is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Warren throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wasabi.
Warren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Warren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wasabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasabi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warren can pounce on him.
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!
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wasabi swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Warren.
Warren defending well as Wasabi loads up on a big left hand.
Warren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi checks a low kick from Warren.
Wasabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wasabi moves out of range as Warren throws a body kick.
Wasabi misses with a straight right.
Wasabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warren was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasabi.
A head kick by Wasabi misses
and Warren counters with a three punch combo that has Wasabi backing up. Wasabi nods at Warren to acknowledge the strikes.
Warren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasabi.
Both fighters circling a little - Warren finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Warren stuns Wasabi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasabi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warren. That did some damage!
Wasabi misses with a leg kick
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Warren.
Wasabi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wasabi looks to land a body kick but Warren moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wasabi looks to throw the jab but Warren is out of range.
Warren throws a head kick that misses.
Wasabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warren slips under a jab from Wasabi.
Wasabi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warren lands with a straight right. Wasabi didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Warren lands but Wasabi takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren misses with a leg kick
and Wasabi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warren thinking.
Warren scores with a hook to the body. Wasabi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warren has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wasabi.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Wasabi.
Warren blocks a jab.
Warren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasabi is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasabi throws the left hand but Warren avoids the punch easily.
Warren bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Warren takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wasabi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warren defending well as Wasabi loads up on a big left hand.
Warren with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warren scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Warren.
Wasabi throws a hook to the side of Warren's head but Warren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasabi misses the target.
Wasabi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warren.
Warren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasabi. That did some damage!
Wasabi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warren's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wasabi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warren can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warren moves away.
Warren thumps Wasabi with a low kick.
Warren throws a head kick but Wasabi moves out of range.
Wasabi misses with an uppercut.
Warren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warren slips under a jab.
Warren throws a front kick that sends Wasabi stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wasabi misses with a leg kick
and Warren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wasabi misses with a hook. Warren ducked under it nicely.
Warren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasabi throws out the jab.
Warren scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick there by Warren.
Warren throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warren misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren lands a nice hook to Wasabi's body. Wasabi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Warren throws a combination that misses
and Wasabi counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Warren.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Wasabi moves out of range easily.
Wasabi throws a sloppy body shot
and Warren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Warren finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Warren lands a head kick!
Lucky Wasabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Warren there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Warren.
Wasabi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warren explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Wasabi misses
letting Warren counter with a right hand.
Warren lands a big head kick that sends Wasabi tumbling to the mat! Warren takes a step backwards and waves Wasabi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wasabi is rocked!
Warren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a sloppy head kick and Wasabi moves out of range easily.
Warren throws a right and a left that Wasabi avoids nicely.
Wasabi moves out of range of the body kick.
Lewis Warren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warren lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Warren.
Warren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lewis Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Warren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wasabi's head.
Wasabi misses the body punch
and Warren makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wasabi really felt that one!
Warren is looking to slow Wasabi down with leg kicks.
Warren throws a one two combo.
Warren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wasabi's sensitive parts.
Warren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warren throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warren looks to land a combination but Wasabi avoids it well.
Wasabi throws out a loose jab but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Warren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viljo Laine could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paolo Souza's chin.
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22
240 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
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265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viljo Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine lands a head shot.
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Souza.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Souza.
Souza rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Souza tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Souza back against the cage.
Laine scores with a shot to the side of Souza's head.
Souza misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laine digs a right hand underneath Souza's ribcage. Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viljo Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza moves away from the strike by Laine.
Souza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Souza feints and as Laine raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Laine has wrist control.
Laine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laine manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laine content just to control the position here.
Souza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laine is controlling the pace.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Souza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laine.
Laine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laine wants to get back to his feet.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laine sprawls well. Laine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Souza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Souza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Souza shoots in and drives through. Laine sprawls well.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Laine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Laine finds it's way through Souza's defenses.
Souza throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Souza's head but Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Souza misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laine connects with a crisp jab.
Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Laine, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Laine against the cage but Laine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Viljo Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Souza.
Laine with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viljo Laine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Laine moves out of range as Souza strikes.
Laine lands a head shot.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Souza misses with a hook to the body
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Laine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Laine that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Laine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Souza throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Souza.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laine is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Laine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard.
Laine wants to stand but Souza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Laine wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza wants to sweep here but Laine controlling him for the moment.
Laine wants to stand but Souza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine wants to stand but Souza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Laine stands up from Souza's guard - Laine perhaps looking for a knockout.
Souza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a punch to the head.
Souza dives in and grabs Laine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laine pushes down on Souza's head and hops out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Souza trying to control the action but Laine is working from the bottom.
Laine gets back to half guard.
Laine is looking to improve his position.
Laine is working hard here to advance position.
Laine pushes Souza off and gets back to his feet.
Laine moves out of range as Souza strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine stuffs the takedown attempt from Souza. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Viljo Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Souza.
Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Laine. That snapped Souza's head back.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Viljo Laine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laine scores with a hook.
Laine slips a straight right by Souza.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine connects with a jab.
Laine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Souza swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine slips under a jab from Souza.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Laine with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Laine.
Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.
Laine slips a jab from Souza.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laine counters with a straight right hand.
Viljo Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Souza.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Souza seems unphased.
Laine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souza's hands.
Souza throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine cracks Souza with an open hand slap.
Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Souza slips under a jab from Laine.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Souza.
Viljo Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viljo Laine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laine scores with a three punch combo!
Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A cross from Laine lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Souza blocks the leg kick.
Souza misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Viljo Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Laine connects with a body shot.
Laine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
Laine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Paolo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.
Laine scores with a nice head shot.
Souza defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Souza misses with a takedown
and Laine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Laine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza shoots for a takedown but Laine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Souza with an uppercut!
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.
Laine scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viljo Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viljo Laine!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Corrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucian Corrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LaCrosse, right into the meat.
Corrello dives in and grabs LaCrosse's left leg, looking for a takedown. LaCrosse pushes down on Corrello's head and hops out.
Lucian Corrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaCrosse closes the distance and clinches.
Corrello tries to pull guard but LaCrosse won't allow it.
LaCrosse lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corrello backwards.
LaCrosse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corrello backwards.
A short right from LaCrosse.
Corrello tries to pull guard but LaCrosse holds him up against the cage and eventually Corrello drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucian Corrello. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LaCrosse lands a shot to the body.
LaCrosse lands with a left to the head.
Corrello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LaCrosse smiles and moves away.
LaCrosse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corrello.
A good leg kick by LaCrosse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from LaCrosse.
Corrello is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaCrosse moves into range and clinches up with Corrello.
LaCrosse lands an elbow that stopped Corrello in his tracks for a moment.
LaCrosse lands an elbow just above Corrello 's eye.
LaCrosse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
LaCrosse lands with a left to the head.
Corrello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaCrosse just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corrello lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LaCrosse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Corrello's face.
It looks like Lucian Corrello has been cut.
A short uppercut from LaCrosse.
Corrello takes a knee to the side of the body.
LaCrosse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Corrello lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
LaCrosse lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Corrello.
LaCrosse lands a nice uppercut.
LaCrosse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Corrello backwards.
Corrello fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from LaCrosse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corrello jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LaCrosse walks away with a smile on his face. Corrello gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for LaCrosse.
Good leg kick by LaCrosse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by LaCrosse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LaCrosse lands a big uppercut and Corrello crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Corrello looks OK. LaCrosse waves Corrello back to his feet!
Corrello walks straight into a right hand from LaCrosse - that's dropped him! LaCrosse jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Corrello from any more punishment! Corrello complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duke LaCrosse!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merengue has chosen Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim. as his entrance music. 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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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
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merengue stuffs the takedown attempt from Arrm. Arrm gets slowly back to his feet.
Arrm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arrm darts in and clinches Merengue up against the cage.
Arrm prevents Merengue from breaking the clinch.
Merengue tries to land a knee to the head but Arrm blocks with his arms.
Merengue is trying to break free.
Arrm has Merengue pressed against the cage, preventing Merengue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Merengue trying to stall but Arrm improves his position.
Merengue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arrm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merengue is defending well for now.
Arrm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Arrm.
Merengue is trying to stall.
Arrm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arrm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Merengue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arrm has Merengue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Merengue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripp Arrm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm lands a shot to the body.
Arrm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arrm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arrm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Merengue.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
Merengue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Merengue prevents a body shot from Arrm.
Arrm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrm cracks Merengue with a nice body shot.
Merengue can't break the clinch.
Arrm is working for takedown but Merengue is calmly controlling the position for now.
Merengue prevents a body shot from Arrm.
Merengue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merengue wants to get back to striking at distance but Arrm won't allow it.
Arrm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arrm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as Merengue controls his hands.
Merengue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arrm thows a body shot but no joy.
Merengue misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Arrm.
Arrm is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Merengue misses
and Arrm counters with a takedown into side control.
Merengue holding on.
Arrm wants to control but Merengue is keeping him busy.
Merengue tries to buck Arrm off but Arrm is having none of it.
Merengue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arrm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm throws an elbow but Merengue slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arrm wants to control but Merengue is keeping him busy.
Arrm is trying to get an arm triangle but Merengue is defending well.
Merengue is trying to get back to half guard.
Merengue is not content to let Arrm control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merengue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arrm misses with a body shot.
Merengue throws a looping overhand right but Arrm ducks down to avoid it.
Merengue throws a head kick that misses.
Arrm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arrm, right into the meat.
Merengue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arrm tries to clinch but Merengue is having none of it.
Merengue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arrm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arrm misses with an uppercut. Merengue saw that one coming.
Merengue takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A lazy left from Arrm finds it's target.
Arrm checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arrm.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arrm.
Arrm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arrm is working Merengue over with some ground and pound from side control.
Merengue manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Merengue there.
Merengue tries to stand but can't do so whilst Arrm controls his leg.
Well, if Merengue 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Merengue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrm manages to get to full guard.
Arrm working a defensive guard here.
Arrm pulls Merengue in close to prevent any damage.
Arrm looking for subs off his back but Merengue has passed one foot through into half guard.
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.
Arrm trying to control here.
Merengue seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arrm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arrm trying to control but Merengue postures up.
Arrm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Merengue's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Merengue's back!
Arrm struggling to land strikes to the head as Merengue covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Arrm missing with punches from the back.
Arrm is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Arrm gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Arrm gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Arrm apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ripp Arrm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arrm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mike Merengue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arrm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrm misses the target.
Arrm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merengue's calf.
Merengue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merengue throws a leg kick
and Arrm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merengue's knee momentarily.
Arrm clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Arrm.
A left hand lands to the body for Arrm.
Arrm digs a right hand into Merengue's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Merengue's gas tank.
Arrm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arrm lands a hook that snaps the head of Merengue backwards.
Arrm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Merengue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arrm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arrm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Merengue is trying to force a seperation but Arrm has the dominant position.
Arrm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Merengue backwards.
Arrm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Merengue misses
and Arrm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merengue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merengue throws a jab but it's blocked by Arrm.
Merengue throws a head kick that misses.
Arrm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Arrm counters with an outside leg kick.
Arrm tries to clinch up.
Arrm looks to land a left hand but Merengue moved out of range nicely.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merengue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Arrm.
Nice uppercut lands for Arrm. That snapped Merengue's head back.
Arrm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Arrm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm feints and then cracks Merengue's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Merengue down.
Merengue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Merengue is predictable there
and Arrm counters with a takedown into side control.
Arrm tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arrm in side control, throwing shots but Merengue defends.
Arrm working away.
Arrm tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Arrm misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merengue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arrm is looking to take a break and control but Merengue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arrm controlling the position from side mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Arrm.
Arrm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Merengue is looking to get to half guard.
Arrm punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merengue is looking to get to half guard.
Merengue blocking the ground and pound.
Arrm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Merengue is trying to escape the mount.
Arrm content just to control the position here.
Arrm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Arrm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arrm has hold of Merengue's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Merengue manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arrm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Merengue taking shots to the head.
Arrm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Merengue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arrm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Merengue circles away.
Arrm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Merengue's waist but Merengue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arrm off to one side.
Good work by Arrm as he checks the leg kick.
Merengue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrm jabs at Merengue's body.
Arrm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Merengue is predictable there
and Arrm counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arrm.
Arrm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Merengue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arrm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merengue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arrm throws a big right hand that misses.
Merengue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merengue keeping full guard, as Arrm tries to pass.
Merengue trying to control the position.
Merengue is pulling down on Arrm's head. It's preventing any offense from Arrm, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arrm takes a swing at Merengue's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arrm connects with a right hand. Merengue shakes it off.
Merengue takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arrm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Arrm misses with a wild combination.
Arrm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Merengue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arrm is looking to wear down Merengue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Arrm checks a leg kick.
Merengue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Arrm lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merengue. That did some damage!
Arrm digs a good body shot into Merengue's ribs.
Merengue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arrm is out of range.
Arrm scores with a nice head shot.
Merengue moves out of range as Arrm throws a body kick.
Merengue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arrm has Merengue up against the cage in a clinch.
Merengue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Arrm counters with an inside leg kick.
Merengue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm takes a swing at Merengue's ribcage but misses.
Merengue throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arrm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arrm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merengue's calf.
Arrm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merengue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arrm throws a front kick aimed at Merengue's knee but Merengue avoids it well.
Arrm tries to close the distance and clinch but Merengue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arrm punishes Merengue's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arrm.
Arrm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm had his way with Mike Merengue in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Merengue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arrm counters with a right hand to the body.
Merengue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arrm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Arrm showed some decent athleticism there.
Arrm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ripp Arrm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arrm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Merengue's head.
Arrm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Merengue can do to turn this around?
Arrm is looking for a kimura here.
Arrm wants to take a breather but Merengue is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm is pressing down on Merengue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Merengue is holding on for now.
Merengue wants to get back to full guard.
Merengue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arrm is trying to control the action in half guard but Merengue is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arrm throws a leg kick which misses Merengue's front leg but catches the back leg as Merengue tries to avoid it.
Arrm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merengue.
Merengue steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arrm. That one must have hurt.
Merengue is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arrm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Merengue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick from Arrm.
Arrm lands a nice looking body shot.
Arrm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merengue's sensitive parts.
Arrm moves into the clinch.
Arrm managing to block the knees to the body from Merengue.
Merengue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Merengue is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Arrm has denied him.
A left hand lands to the body for Arrm.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arrm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ripp Arrm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm is trying to drag Merengue to the mat but Merengue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Arrm on the inside.
Arrm can't find room to land a body shot as Merengue controls the action.
Merengue is trying to break the clinch but Arrm has him pressed against the cage.
Merengue's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Merengue tries to break free but Arrm pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arrm.
A hook to the body from Arrm.
Arrm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arrm swings wildly with an uppercut but Merengue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Merengue is looking to break free of the clinch but Arrm has double underhooks.
Merengue content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arrm works on Merengue's body with a couple of short punches.
Arrm presses Merengue against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mike Merengue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merengue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arrm has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Arrm.
Merengue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arrm is working Merengue over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Arrm.
Merengue tries a knee to the head but Arrm blocks it.
Arrm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Merengue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Merengue looking to throw knees to the head but Arrm is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripp Arrm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arrm 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:44
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripp Arrm!
Ripp Arrm retains his middleweight title!
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